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Railway unions in Romania criticized the government’s plans to cut costs for the national railway operator, CFR, in a press release published on Wednesday, July 23. They say that low investments in rail infrastructure have lowered the average speed at which passenger trains travel to 44 km/h, while freight trains do not exceed 17 km/h. …

Roughly 69% of respondents to the Voice of the Consumer 2025 survey conducted by PwC Romania use apps or smart devices, which have influenced their daily habits, with a third even stating that they have significantly changed their lifestyle.  The use of health monitoring devices, such as smartwatches or glucose monitors, shows that Romanians are…

The Oradea Pride March will take place, even though Oradea City Hall has “banned” the event, according to the organizers, the ARK Oradea Association. Oradea City Hall denied ARK’s request to hold the march, citing public works and other public gatherings on each of the 11 proposed routes. No alternative routes were proposed, but the…

A video mapping show is scheduled to take place this Friday, July 25, at Cinema Marconi, a former cinema hall in Bucharest which has been lying in ruins for years. The building is located at the intersection of Calea Griviței and Atelierului Street, in the city’s historical Buzești-Berzei area. The event, organized by the non-profit Arcen, will…

Romania and Poland stand out as the most pet-loving countries in Europe, with high percentages of ownership for both cats and dogs. Romania ranks first for cats and third for dogs, while Poland ranks second in both categories, according to an analysis by Swedish website for feline lovers Kattly, cited by Reuters.  The analysis shows…

Five performances in partnership with the George Enescu International Festival, the largest classical music event in the country, will be held in Constanța, a city on the Romanian Black Sea coast, at the recently reopened casino.   The concerts are part of SEAS – the Summer Season of the Performing Arts, a festival organized by the…

The credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, or S&P, reconfirmed Romania’s “BBB-/A-3” rating for long- and short-term debt while maintaining a negative outlook in its latest review published on July 24. The agency noted that the recent fiscal measures meant to reduce the deficit, which it describes as Romania’s most substantial attempt at fiscal correction since…

ALD Automotive I LeasePlan announce the completion of the integration of the two companies under the Ayvens brand and introduce the new local management team. The Ayvens mobility brand, which unites the two companies under a single identity, was launched in Romania last fall, following the global acquisition of LeasePlan by ALD Automotive. Locally, the…

In the first half of 2025, private equity funds completed five acquisitions and five exits in Romania. If add-on acquisitions are taken into account, the total number of transactions registered a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to a study by consultancy company Roland Berger. Healthcare was the most dynamic sector…

Romania’s foreign minister, Oana Ţoiu, announced that Romania will adopt a legislative act to criminalize companies and individuals who attempt to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia at the European level. The move comes after a joint decision by EU member states on July 18 to extend the sanctions package to the intermediaries through which…