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A retrospective exhibition on the program ArtCircle Residence, an international artistic residence held in Slovenia, will be on view at the Grand Hall of the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Bucharest.  It includes a selection of works by artists who participated in the ArtCircle program in recent years. The exhibition will highlight Slovenia and Romania’s…

The volume of construction works in Romania increased in the first 11 months of 2025 by over 8% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data published on Tuesday, January 20, by the National Institute of Statistics. Between January 1 and November 30, 2025, the total volume of construction works increased…

Roughly 200 Romanian farmers joined thousands of European counterparts in Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday, January 20, to protest against the EU’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc. The farmers say the deal could jeopardize their businesses in the future, forcing them to compete with South American producers of vegetables and fruits.  To signal their opposition,…

The Romanian branch of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank placed its first ‘benchmark’ eurobond issue with a total nominal value of EUR 500 million, in what it said was a landmark transaction for the Central and Eastern Europe capital markets. The bank’s eligible non-preferred senior eurobonds were subscribed at a fixed coupon of 4.136% p.a. for the…

Exhibitions dedicated to El Greco, Constantin Brâncuși, and masterpieces from Romanian museums are part of the program announced by the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR) for the 2026 season. “With the program it announced, MNAR continues, expands, and deepens the direction already set with the exhibition season that started in September 2025. Among…

Bucharest’s two airports recorded a historic surge in air traffic in 2025, handling a record 17.7 million passengers, up 10.26% compared with the previous year, according to figures released by the Bucharest Airports Company (CNAB).  The Henri Coandă International Airport, also known as Otopeni Airport, accounted for the vast majority of traffic, with just over…

The value of the minimum consumption basket for a decent standard of living in Romania increased by 9% in September 2025 compared to September 2024. The increase represents a RON 920 hike per month for a family made up of two adults with two children. As such, a family made up of two parents and…

President Nicușor Dan and prime minister Ilie Bolojan met with Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of the United States European Command, general Alexus G. Grynkewich, during his visit to Romania on Monday, January 19, to talk about defense on NATO’s eastern border. General Grynkewich saw president Dan to discuss the security challenges in the…

Local police in Bucharest will begin fining drivers who fail to pay for parking spaces administered by the City Hall starting this week, mayor Ciprian Ciucu announced. He said the current parking system has been largely ineffective. In a post on social media, mayor Ciucu said that the municipality collects fees for an average of…

Strong solar activity created spectacular auroras in many parts of the world, including Romania, on the night of Monday to Tuesday, January 19 to 20. A level four [out of five] solar radiation storm, monitored by the US National Weather Service, caused the expanded aurora. The red-green lights could be seen in Canada and the…