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The prosecutors’ section of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on March 24 failed to reach a consensus on the approval of the candidacies in the case of prosecutors outgoing general prosecutor Alex Florența, who is running for the position of deputy head of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), and outgoing…

Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O) launched on March 24 the procurement procedure for the design, supply, and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment for the Nehoiaşu II Hydroelectric Power Plant, with a nameplate capacity of 55 MW. The contract will also include the expansion of the 110 kV transformer station within the Surduc-Siriu Hydropower Development.  The project…

The Romanian car market recorded the most significant decline in Europe, of 28.9%, given that only 16,982 cars were registered between January and February 2026, compared to 23.77 units in the same period last year, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) cited by Economedia.ro and Reuters. In the first two months…

Affidea Romania, the largest imaging services operator in the country, part of the European group of the same name, announced the acquisition of five centres, namely the Phoenix clinics in Bucharest, Arad, Sf. Gheorghe, Sighetu Marmaţiei, and the GMH Clinic in the Capital, reaching a network of 81 units in 33 cities. This expansion also…

The feature film Atlas of the Universe, directed by Paul Negoescu, was chosen by the audience as the Best Teen Film at the 30th edition of the Sofia International Film Festival. The production, with a plot described as a journey of courage, friendship, and self-discovery, was the only Romanian one selected in the teen film…

The government of Romania deferred from Tuesday, March 24, to the evening of Wednesday or even Thursday the approval of the emergency ordinance on introducing a state of emergency to regulate the fuel prices, prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced, according to Economica.net. While he confirmed prior information regarding the lack of consultative reviews from the…

The stock of local currency loans extended by Romanian banks to households rose by RON 864 million (EUR 170 million) in February, marking a 9.9% y/y annual advance that exceeded the consumer price inflation slightly, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).  The annual growth rate eased from 10.2% y/y in…

Road deaths across the European Union (EU) fell by 3% in 2025, but Romania continues to record one of the highest fatality rates on European roads, with 68 deaths per million inhabitants. Preliminary data published by the European Commission on Tuesday, March 24, showed that while progress is being made, major disparities remain between Member…

Romania will again switch to daylight saving time this weekend, on the night of Saturday to Sunday, March 28 to 29. Thus, at 03:00, clocks will move forward to 04:00, making the day one hour shorter. The seasonal adjustment takes place every year on the last weekend of March. It will remain in effect until…

From photography documenting the Romanian diaspora to exhibitions showcasing artistic practices drawing on current events, here is a selection of shows on view in Bucharest. Ștefan Bertalan – In Tune with the World Until May 3, Museum of Recent Art (MARe) An essential figure of the artistic scene in Timișoara, Ștefan Bertalan was one of…