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In line with the consensus expectations, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) on January 19 kept the monetary policy rate at 6.5%. With headline inflation close to 10% since August after a supposedly one-off price shock expected to be muted by demand-side drivers, the monetary authority is unanimously expected to cut the rate down as…

Arad, in western Romania, could become the first city in the country to introduce free local public transport, mayor Călin Bibarț said on Monday, January 19. The local administration is currently consulting the relevant national legislation required to draft a proposal that would be submitted for approval to the Municipal Local Council, according to the…

Several unique artworks, including a drawing by Pablo Picasso and two significant works by Nicolae Grigorescu, part of the Darius Vâlcov Collection, are set to be sold at auction by Romanian auction house Artmark. Overall, the collection includes several masterpieces with museum value and international recognition. The works were gathered over approximately a decade, from…

Bucharest will host the “Bridgerton Masquerade Ball” in February – a one-night event organised by Netflix for fans of the hit series Bridgerton, the streaming platform announced. The event is set to take place on February 19 and is described as a special celebration of the Bridgerton universe and the upcoming fourth season of the…

Nationally, Romania registered 3,950 accidents in 2025, resulting in the death of 1,293 people and the serious injury of 3,125 people. Compared to the similar period of 2024, 285 fewer accidents were recorded (-6.7%), 185 fewer people died (-12.5%), and 122 fewer people were seriously injured (-3.7%), according to statistics presented by the Romanian Police. …

Walter Trout, one of the important names in American blues-rock, will perform for the first time at Brasov Jazz & Blues, set to take place between August 14 and 16, 2026.  Walter Trout’s concert is part of the European tour “Sign Of The Times,” dedicated to the artist’s most recent studio album, Sign Of The…

President Nicușor Dan promulgated this past weekend the law allowing local police officers to use portable photo, video, and audio recording devices while carrying out their duties. The move, he said, is aimed at increasing transparency and public safety. Under the new legislation, local police will be permitted to use body-worn cameras in clearly defined…

British electronic music legends The Prodigy are set to return to Romania this summer, at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in the famous region of Transylvania. The event will take place from July 27 to 31 in Ghimbav, Brașov county. “Few names in music history carry the weight that The Prodigy do. They rewrote what live…

Romania will participate in the 2026 edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos with the most substantial government delegation of all editions of the conference, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegation is made up of foreign minister Oana Țoiu, investments and European funds minister Dragoș Pîslaru, energy minister Bogdan Ivan, and…

Romanian president Nicușor Dan sent a message of condolence after the tragic railway accident in Spain that left dozens dead.  The accident took place when a high-speed train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed, crashing into an oncoming train, on Sunday, January 18. At least 39 people died, including the locomotive driver. A total of…