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President Nicușor Dan has nominated former prime minister Dacian Cioloș as Romania’s candidate for Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie. The announcement was made on the occasion of the International Day of La Francophonie, ahead of elections scheduled for November in Cambodia. President Dan mentioned Romania’s strong historical and cultural ties to…

Cities large and small welcome the Easter celebration with colorful fairs that blend tradition, craftsmanship, and festive entertainment. From the larger events in Craiova and Timișoara to ones held in historic settings, here are some of the Easter events taking place across Romania this season. Palm Sunday Fair @ Peasant Museum in Bucharest April 3…

DP World has launched a five-year coastal restoration program in Romania aimed at creating “underwater forests” of native seaweed that will support the recovery of marine life around the Constanța South Container Terminal on the Black Sea. Over the five years, the initiative will focus on restoring a native species of brown algae, Cystoseira barbata,…

Construction costs and plot acquisition for future developments are the main concerns of real estate developers in Central Europe in 2026 (27% and 25% respectively), surpassing labor costs and availability, which were the dominant challenges a year ago (19% compared to 26% in 2025), according to the Deloitte 2026 Real Estate Confidence Survey for Central…

Retail sales decreased by 6.5% in Romania in January 2026 compared to the same month last year. The drop constitutes the largest decline in retail sales since the pandemic, amid a general decrease in purchasing power due to persistent high inflation and increased taxation. The decline in consumption affects the entire economic chain, from producers…

Romania remains among the most affordable countries globally and regionally in terms of the cost of living, according to the 2026 global cost of living index from Numbeo, which measures the price of everyday expenses, including rent, relative to New York, the reference point.  In the ranking, New York is assigned a reference base value…

Romanian company EuPlătesc has obtained a Payment Institution license from the National Bank (BNR), marking a major step in its development after more than 20 years on the local market. The move allows the online payment provider to operate under a fully regulated framework and manage financial flows directly. The new status enables EuPlătesc to…

Romania’s national airline Tarom ranked among Europe’s more punctual carriers in 2025, with over 82% of its flights departing on time, according to company data. The performance places the air carrier more than six percentage points above the European industry average. According to Tarom, out of 23,396 flights operated last year, 19,240 departed on schedule,…

A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have been charged in the United Kingdom after they reportedly tried and failed to enter HM Naval Base Clyde on Thursday, March 19. The base hosts the UK’s nuclear submarine fleet and the Trident nuclear deterrent system.  The two were spotted outside the base, and press sources…

A 58-year-old man was attacked by a bear in Mureș County, central Romania. Intervention teams arrived in the forest located between the localities of Torba (Măgherani commune) and Abud (Ghindari commune) after a call made on Sunday, March 22.  Upon arrival, rescuers found the victim was conscious and that he was alone at the time…