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The gap between the frontrunner in Romania’s presidential elections, isolationist nationalist George Simion, and its challenger with a pro-EU orientation, Nicuşor Dan, is smaller than 10 percentage points (pp): 54.8% versus 45.2% of the voters committed to attending the second round, according to a poll carried out by Verifield and published by Nicuşor Dan. The…

It’s a packed weekend in Bucharest, with film and music festivals, exhibitions, and events marking Europe Day, while Timişoara hosts the first edition of the Portuguese-language Film Festival. In Bucharest: Jazz in Church May 8 – May 11 The 10th edition of the event, held at the Lutheran Church in Bucharest, features a mix of…

Human Scale, the project representing Romania at the 19th edition of the International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, opens to the public on May 10. The project, by artist Vlad Nancă and architecture office Muromuro Studio (Ioana Chifu and Onar Stănescu) and curated by Cosmina Goagea, is presented in two venues, namely the…

Romanian finance minister Tanczos Barna, present on Wednesday, May 7, at the Romanian Business Leaders Summit in Bucharest, said that a hard landing (signaling a sharp correction) of the Romanian economy is possible, as a “soft” landing is not very credible, considering the 8.3% budget deficit.  The minister’s comments come after the Romanian stock market…

Arctic, a Romanian brand with a tradition of over 50 years, once again confirms the appreciation it enjoys among consumers, consolidating its position as a trustworthy brand with accessible, durable products tailored to the real needs of Romanian families. According to the independent study conducted by the international certification company ICERTIAS, Switzerland, Romanians believe that…

The second stage of the Grand Chess Tour 2025, known locally as Superbet Chess Classic Romania, kicked off on Tuesday, May 6. Marking the 10th anniversary of the Grand Chess Tour, this year’s edition brings together legendary players and key cultural and sporting figures, all in the presence of GCT founder Garry Kasparov, who was…

As fintech reshapes global markets, UNCHAIN Fintech Festival (June 17-18th in Oradea) challenges the Central and Eastern European business landscape to reflect on a new mindset where financial innovation is deeply intertwined with every industry that shapes our economies, unlocking new opportunities for companies and customers.  “The future of finance is no longer siloed. As…

The latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research shows that 55% of urban Romanians know that Europe Day is celebrated on May 9, while 35% admit they do not know the exact date. Moreover, slightly over a third know its significance.  The demographic breakdown reveals that men (59%) are better informed compared to women (50%)…

The 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) will open with a screening of Brendan Canty’s Christy, a coming-of-age story about resilience and the power to start over, recently awarded at the Berlinale. The screening will take place on the grand outdoor screen in Cluj-Napoca’s Unirii Square on June 13 as part of…

Agriculture continues to be a key sector for both the Romanian and European Union economies despite a constantly decreasing contribution to GDP and an increasingly low profitability, according to the Romanian AgriFood Startups Overview Report 2024, released by Impact Hub Bucharest in partnership with Startarium. The agricultural sector’s contribution to Romania’s GDP was 3.9% in…