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Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan to go on first official visit to Moldova
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan will go on a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on Saturday, August 23 – his first as head of the executive. The visit will include a series of activities carried out together with the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean. According to the government, the…
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Romania’s Mud Volcanoes scanned by cutting-edge drones in new study
Romania’s famous Mud Volcanoes, located in the southern Buzău County, were recently scanned by experts from the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development with the help of drones equipped with modern sensors, in order to better understand the structure of the soil and the associated risks. INFP specialists, together with their partners Skyline…
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Record apartment sales registered in Romania ahead of VAT hike – Colliers report
Romania’s residential market posted record apartment sales in July as buyers rushed to finalize transactions before the removal of the reduced VAT rate and the increase in the standard VAT from 19% to 21%, according to real estate consultancy Colliers. The VAT change came into effect as of August 1, driving a surge of last-minute…
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Judges lift judicial control measure on Romanian businessman Vladimir Ciorbă in Nordis case
Romanian businessman Vladimir Ciorbă, investigated in the now-famous Nordis case together with former Social Democratic deputy Laura Vicol, is now permitted to leave the country after judges lifted the judicial control measure. The controversial real estate developer Nordis, operating in some of Romania’s prime residential and commercial areas, collected nearly EUR 200 million through a…
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King Charles III’s House in Romania’s Viscri village hosts Constantin Flondor exhibition
King Charles III’s House in Viscri, the famous village in Romania’s Transylvania region, has unveiled a new exhibition dedicated to celebrated Romanian artist Constantin Flondor, marking another milestone in the site’s mission to link heritage with contemporary art. Garden Empire/Împărăția Grădinii opened on August 19 and will remain on display until November 2. Curated by…
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Genesis Property: 6 out of 10 Romanians want more support from their employer to further develop both professionally and personally. Over 50% of employees want more benefits
In a period marked by social and economic tensions, most employees in Romania want to grow more and faster both professionally and personally. Nearly 60% believe that employers could make greater efforts to support their development, according to a Genesis Property survey conducted in the first half of 2025 on a nationally representative sample of…
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Job security in 2025: Romanians fear instability but hesitate to make major changes, survey finds
Romanians remain worried about job security amid economic uncertainty, with many lacking financial safety nets and expressing doubts about their chances of quickly finding new employment, according to a new survey conducted by OLX Locuri de Muncă. Only one in three respondents said they consider their current job secure in the long term, while 29%…
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West Group completes iResidence takeover in Bucharest
West Group announced that it finalized the full acquisition of the iResidence residential project in northern Bucharest, ensuring that development continues without disruption and with strengthened financial backing. The project comprises 520 apartments with underground parking and storage facilities. Following the takeover, construction remains on schedule, with the first phase of 260 apartments already structurally…
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Interim mayor announces major urban regeneration plan for Bucharest’s main railway station
Bucharest’s interim mayor, Stelian Bujduveanu, announced on Tuesday, August 19, the launch of a large-scale urban regeneration project around Gara de Nord, the capital’s busiest railway station. The plan, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Transport and the District 1 City Hall, aims to transform the degraded transport hub into a modern intermodal node,…
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Calendar for Bucharest mayor elections remains unclear
Save Romania Union (USR) has discussed with prime minister Ilie Bolojan (Liberal Party, PNL) about the organization of local elections in Bucharest in November, given his position as head of government and also as PNL president, sources told G4media.ro. USR seems to be the sole ruling party interested in speeding up the elections, which are…