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Romania’s total market production index up 4.2% y/y in Q3
Romania’s total market production index (TMPI), a composite indicator compiled by Eurostat that combines four short-term business statistics indicators covering most of the market economy, increased by 4.2% y/y in Q3 – the sharpest rise in seven quarters (+0.3% y/y in Q2) and twice the 2.1% average advance in the European Union. The seasonally-adjusted index…
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Romania confirms Q3 economic growth driven by constructions and agriculture
Romania’s statistics office confirmed the 1.6% GDP growth (+1.2% y/y under the chain-linked volume or CLV methodology used by Eurostat) for the third quarter of the year (Q3), half of which was the result of outstanding activity reported in construction. The positive base effects in agriculture (weak crops last year) and marginal improvement in industry…
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Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?
Ciprian Ciucu, the Liberal (PNL) mayor of District 6, secured more than 36% of the votes in the December 7, 2025, partial local elections, earning him the position of Bucharest’s new general mayor. The victory marks a significant step in his political career that began 25 years ago and has steadily moved from local administration…
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Exit poll gives liberal candidate Ciprian Ciucu as the new general mayor of Bucharest
The exit polls published on Sunday, December 7, at 9 PM, give Ciprian Ciucu as the winner of the elections for Bucharest’s new general mayor. The candidate backed by the center-right National Liberal Party won 32.7% of the votes, over 6% ahead of Daniel Băluță, who was backed by PNL’s coalition partner, the Social Democratic…
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Bucharest residents head to the polls to elect next mayor
Close to 1.8 million Bucharest residents are expected to cast their ballot on Sunday, December 7, to elect the city’s next mayor. The post has been vacant since Nicușor Dan was elected president this May. He had secured a second mandate as mayor of Bucharest in June 2024, having won over 48% of the votes.…
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Romanian film review – Dracula, Miriam Răducanu – Rigor and Sense, Internal Zero
I am a bit late to the party, but I have thoughts (and concerns) on Radu Jude’s much talked-about Dracula, and even more thoughts (and compliments) on other films that I fear might have gone under the radar a bit. Let’s go! There is no more recognizable marketing asset for the local tourism (and no…
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Waterdrop® lansează colecția AO26 în Ediție Limitată: hidratare de performanță inspirată de energia Australian Open
Waterdrop®, brandul european care a redefinit experiența de hidratare prin soluții sustenabile și design minimalist, lansează în România colecția AO26 în Ediție Limitată, inspirată de dinamica și ritmul inconfundabil al Australian Open. Noua colecție aduce în prim-plan produse create pentru cei care își doresc hidratare de nivel profesionist în viața de zi cu zi, de…
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Romanian soprano Stephanie Radu and tenor Alin Stoica to perform at Concerto di Natale in Rome
The 33rd edition of Concerto di Natale, held on December 13, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, will feature Romanian artists Stephanie Radu and Alin Stoica. The concert, a Christmas emblem, brings artists from all over the world before the international public. Soprano Stephanie Radu will perform two special moments, namely “Regalo di Natale,” her…
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North Bucharest Investments Awarded Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year at the CIJ Awards 2025
North Bucharest Investments has been honored at the CIJ Awards 2025 with the Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year distinction — a recognition of the company’s performance, dedication, and strong positioning within Romania’s high-end residential market. “This award is about people. About those who choose, every single day, to believe in this company,…
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Romania among countries with the highest English proficiency globally, ranking shows
Romania ranks 11th in the world in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, with a “very high” level of English language skills. According to the index, which represents one of the most extensive global studies on language competence, adults in Romania show a high level of English knowledge. English remains the main international language of communication,…