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Lawmakers from the Liberal (PNL) and Save Romania Union (USR) parties protested on September 2 against the Social Democrats’ breach of the agreement governing the former ruling coalition, after PSD supported the allocation of several administrative positions to representatives of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and SOS Romania. PSD parliamentarians signed…

The volume of construction works in Romania increased by approximately 12% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year,  supporting the country’s economic growth, according to Colliers’ report on the real estate market in the first half of 2026. However, the market continues to be driven largely by public…

Mezanin Market, a project meant to support and develop small creative businesses in Bucharest, announced the opening of the fall season on September 5, during which more than 200 local entrepreneurs and creators will participate in seven fairs organized by the end of the year, at Palatul Universul (Beans&Dots, Mezanin Spaces) and in the office…

The Electrica Group, a major utilities company in Romania, registered a 7.7% increase in EBITDA in H1 2026, reaching RON 1.07 billion, compared to RON 1 billion achieved in the first half of 2025.  The increase in EBITDA mainly comes from the variation in the supply segment, which had a positive evolution in the first…

The George Enescu International Competition will continue its Sibiu program with two chamber music recitals at Thalia Hall on September 8 and 10. The concerts will feature violinist Nemanja Radulović with pianist Laure Favre-Kahn and cellist Enrico Dindo with pianist Monica Cattarossi. Radulović and Favre-Kahn will perform their violin-and-piano recital on September 8 at 7…

Romanians see education as an opportunity, but have doubts about the return on investment in a university degree, according to the global Ipsos Education Monitor 2026 study, conducted in 31 countries. According to the study, Romanians are more likely to recommend that young people pursue university studies, but only 47% believe that a university degree…

Alba Iulia will host a local edition of the NASA Space Apps Challenge for the first time on November 14-15. Around 100 young people aged between 14 and 35 are expected to take part in the 48-hour hackathon at the Gheorghe Șincai Multicultural Center. Participants will work in teams and use NASA’s open data to…

Lucian Pahonțu, the longtime director of the Protection and Guard Service (SPP) and alleged backroom power broker, was accused of plagiarizing at least 30% of his 2003 doctoral thesis by independent journalists part of Recorder on Wednesday, September 2.  The doctoral thesis signed by Lucian Pahonțu is entitled “Tactics Used for the Guarding and Protection of…

The Romanian Customs Authority announced that it put a new X-ray scanning system into operation at the Constanța Port. The equipment will allow non-intrusive inspections of freight vehicles and gives both sectors of the Black Sea port access to the same type of scanning technology. The system produces higher-quality images and will be used to…

During a meeting on Tuesday, September 1, with the new permanent magistrates who graduated from the National Institute of Magistracy, Romanian president Nicuşor Dan said that people’s trust in the justice system is a major indicator for effective government. The head of state argued that only a quarter of Romanians trust the justice system at…