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Local authorities in Târgovişte, southern Romania, inaugurated the restored building of the former Cavalry School at the end of last week. The building is also where the trial and execution of the former communist leader Nicoale Ceaușescu and his wife took place in December 1989. Built between 1907–1910 in Neo-Romanian style, the former Cavalry School…

The Dutch government expects to reimburse Romania for the golden helmet of Coțofenești and the three gold bracelets stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen in January of this year. The value of the reimbursement stands at around EUR 5.7 million, and the reimbursement was confirmed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for…

The fifth edition of the Jazz Cave Festival will take place in Vâlcea County, southern Romania, between August 14 and 17, bringing over 22 bands from Europe, Africa, and South America to perform on four stages. This year, the event will be held in three concept-zones. The underground stages INNERLAND and KIDS CORNER, the latter…

A new national poll conducted by INSCOP Research between May 26–30 shows newly elected president Nicușor Dan leading the trust rankings among Romanian political figures, followed by former interim president Ilie Bolojan and far-right leader George Simion (AUR). According to the survey, 47% of respondents expressed a high or very high level of trust in…

Dorin Bob, a Romanian entrepreneur from Transylvania with ventures in agriculture and real estate, has secured EUR 4.6 million in European funding to expand and modernize one of Romania’s largest hazelnut plantations. The funds will support the development of new hazelnut orchards in Satu Mare county, the conversion of an existing orchard, the installation of…

Last week, the Bihor County Council approved the technical and economic indicators for the development of the Oradea metropolitan tram-train network, meant to offer an alternative public transport for residents of the metropolitan area. The project involves creating a metropolitan train network by modernizing disused railway lines. The new network will connect the city of…

Romania’s Untold will become the first festival in Europe to introduce a dedicated sensory space for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders. The initiative, launched in partnership with the Neuroatipic Foundation, will debut at the 10th edition of the festival, taking place August 7–10 at Cluj Arena in Cluj-Napoca. Designed as a safe and…

Romania wrapped up a strong showing at the 2025 European Rowing Championships in Plovdiv with a total of seven medals, namely three gold, two silver, and two bronze. The standout results came on Saturday, May 31, when Romanian crews reached the podium in all six finals they competed in. The gold medal count was opened…

Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu won her fourth medal on Saturday, May 31, at the 2025 European Championships in Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics in Leipzig. Bărbosu, a bronze medalist on floor at the 2024 Olympics, scored 13.833 for her floor final routine, which brought her the gold medal. Also on the podium were Manila Esposito…

Alka Trading, one of Romania’s leading snack producers, has allocated an investment budget of RON 98 million (EUR 20 million) for 2025, marking a twofold increase over the previous year, the company told Ziarul Financiar for the upcoming 20th edition of The Biggest Players in the Economy yearbook. According to Ady Hirsch, Chief Executive Officer…