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Romania’s external position improves for second consecutive month in July
Romania’s current account (CA) deficit in rolling 12 months has narrowed for the second consecutive month to EUR 32.12 billion in July, according to the data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). The 12-month rolling CA gap has thus narrowed by EUR 0.5 billion from June, after it previously contracted by EUR 1.4…
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Romanian FinMin approaches financial and direct US investors with Washington visit
Romania’s minister of finance, Alexandru Nazare, has been on a working visit to Washington, DC, from September 11 to 13 to strengthen economic and financial dialogue with American partners and attract new investors in key sectors for Romania, such as energy, infrastructure, and technology, the Ministry of Finance announced. The agenda of the visit included…
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Romania submits revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to EC
The minister of investments and European projects, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced on the evening of Friday, September 12, that Romania has officially submitted the renegotiated National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to the European Commission, after which the formal approval by the Commission and then the decision of the ECOFIN Council will follow. Romania has currently…
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IMF cautions on need for further fiscal consolidation steps in Romania after end-2026
The main risk for Romania’s macroeconomic balances rests in the budgetary area and are related to the commitment for full implementation of the first and second packages this year and in 2026 – but even under the best case scenario, the measures legislated so far would not bring the general government deficit lower than 6%…
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Moody’s affirms Romania’s fragile rating but urges sustained fiscal consolidation
International rating agency Moody’s on September 12 affirmed Romania’s Baa3 sovereign rating with a negative outlook, pointing to the risks related to the implementation of the fiscal consolidation measures through 2026 and the urgency for the government to present a detailed plan for continued deficit reduction also in 2027 and beyond. “[W]e remain firmly committed…
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Junot Díaz, Tracy Chevalier, Michel Bussi: Iași literature festival announces first guests at 2025 edition
Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz, Tracy Chevalier, the author of the international best seller Girl with a Pearl Earring, and French author Michel Bussi, known for his widely translated thriller novels, are among the authors set to attend this year’s Iași International Literature and Translation Festival (FILIT), the largest literary festival in the country. They…
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A Taste of Nature: Michelin-Starred Chef Theodor Falser brings his culinary artistry to JW Marriott Bucharest
Bucharest is about to welcome a culinary moment like no other. This September, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel will host Michelin-starred Chef Theodor Falser – a name synonymous with nature-inspired haute cuisine – for three exclusive evenings that promise to delight the senses and tell stories through food. The Chef Who Cooks Nature Theodor…
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Government: IMF backs Romania’s fiscal measures, sees 1% GDP growth in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Romania’s latest fiscal measures, forecasting that the economy will grow by 1% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026, the government said Friday, September 12, after talks with a visiting IMF delegation. The delegation, led by Joong Shik Kang, met prime minister Ilie Bolojan in Bucharest to discuss the…
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Romanian theater stages robot-only performance exploring technology and e-waste
The George Ciprian Theater in Buzău has unveiled “E-Waste E-Motion,” the first performance in Romania in which all characters are played by small autonomous robots, blending art, technology, and sustainability in an experimental theatrical project. “E-Waste E-Motion” is part of a broader artistic research initiative supported by the National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC)…
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Emmy Stoel appointed as the new General Manager of InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest
With extensive experience in the luxury hospitality sector, gained as General Manager of Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam and Hotel Okura Amsterdam (LHW), as well as in various Director of Operations and Business Development roles, Ms. Emmy Stoel is a seasoned professional whose career reflects a deep passion for excellence in guest service, having successfully…