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The first gas turbine at Romania’s new Mintia power plant ran on natural gas for the first time on Thursday, October 8, interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced. The commissioning process will continue with further tests, grid synchronisation, and the delivery of the first electricity to the national power system. “This is an important technical…

The fourth edition of the TAIFAS Balkan film and culture festival is set to bring films awarded at Cannes, Berlinale, and Sundance, a retrospective dedicated to director Nae Caranfil, and the show “Maria Tănase. A Story” to Timisoara, western Romania. The festival will take place between October 12 and 18. During the seven days of…

Dinu Lipatti – Tokyo Music Festival, an event celebrating the Romanian pianist and composer, is scheduled to take place starting this weekend at the Min-On Cultural Centre in Tokyo. The event will bring together musicians Ryugo Yoshino, the Japanese-born pianist who will open the event; tenors Liviu Indricău and Andrei Petre; pianist Constantin Sandu; violinist…

Enterprise AI software company Wonderful appointed Yannis Jacob-Drăghici as general manager for Romania and Moldova. He will oversee the company’s operations in both markets and work with large organisations on adopting artificial intelligence across their businesses, Revistabiz.ro reported. Wonderful provides software infrastructure through which companies can develop, test, deploy, and manage AI agents and applications.…

Companies and organizations in Romania can access EUR 7.55 million through the European SystemEU project, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEDAT) announced. The call is open until November 16, 2026. As part of it, entities from across the country can access funding of up to EUR 2.2 million for projects that take…

Polish state-owned companies within the portfolio of the Industrial Development Agency (ARP) are showing growing interest in business opportunities and partnerships in the Romanian market, according to the Polish-Romanian Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry. To facilitate direct contacts between Polish and Romanian companies, as well as dialogue with representatives of economic and government institutions…

The inaugural Otopeni MTB Adventure will take place on November 7, with races for children, families, amateur cyclists, and experienced competitors. The event will start and finish in 1 Mai-Odăile Park in Otopeni and will conclude the 2026 Riders Club season. The programme includes a 14 km short course beginning at 11:00. It is intended…

The two reactors of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, Romania’s sole nuclear-power energy plant, will remain shut down at least until October 15, due to the low level of the Danube, according to an announcement made by state secretary in the Energy Ministry, Cristian Busoi, on Wednesday, October 7. “The period of low Danube flows…

Romania has officially recognised Pădurea Craiului (Craiului Forest) as an ecotourism destination, interim economy and tourism minister Irineu Darău announced. The area joins six other destinations that already hold the designation. The recognition will remain valid for three years and covers the localities of Măgești, Vadu Crișului, Șuncuiuș, Bratca, Bulz, Remeți, Căbești, and Roșia. According…

The prestigious National Geographic magazine included Romania in the top 6 of the most beautiful holiday destinations for October 2026, along with New York, Madagascar, Argentina, Scotland and Egypt. The article by Lena-Marie Müller begins the entry on Romania by noting that “October is the last month in which the Transfăgărășan — a 56-mile highway…