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The Eichmann Trial to premiere at Bucharest National Opera
Gil Shohat’s The Eichmann Trial is set to premiere at the Bucharest National Opera (ONB), with the first performance scheduled for March 30. The opera production is based on Motti Lerner’s play of the same name, which premiered at the Bucharest National Theater (TNB) last year. It focuses on the trial of the SS lieutenant-colonel…
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Randstad Romania report: Job security and work-life balance more important than salary in 2025
For the first time, the Randstad Romania Workmonitor research showed that Romanian employees now prioritize job security (88%) and work-life balance (86%) over salary (84%), slightly exceeding the global average. The 2025 report highlights a shifting workplace landscape where employees value personalization, community, and future-ready skills, and employers must adapt to meet these evolving expectations. …
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Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan cleared to run for president as Constitutional Court rejects challenges
The general mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, has been cleared to run in Romania’s upcoming presidential elections after the Constitutional Court (CCR) rejected all challenges against his independent candidacy. The top court ruled on Tuesday, March 11, dismissing five complaints filed against the Central Electoral Bureau’s (BEC) decision to validate his bid. One of the…
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European Parliament endorses EUR 1.9 bln support package for Moldova
The European Parliament announced on March 11 that it endorsed the EUR 1.9 billion support package under the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova. Of the total, EUR 420 million will be provided as grants. Besides increasing the grant side by EUR 100 million, MEPs backed an increase in pre-financing from 7% to 20% of…
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Romania slams Kremlin’s statements in favor of far-right politician Calin Georgescu
A country that failed to organize free elections over the past 20 years is not in a position to comment on democracy, the Romanian Foreign Ministry responded in a press release to statements made by the Russian president’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, in defense of Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu and his ban on the presidential…
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Romanian politicians salute CCR’s ruling on Calin Georgescu but are split on interpretations
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu said that the unanimous decision of the Constitutional Court (CCR) judges on banning the presidential candidacy of far-right politician Calin Georgescu “closes an extremely tense and dangerous episode” that Romania has experienced in recent months. He also said that the peaceful protests of those supporting Georgescu demonstrate that the country has…
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Romanian far-right party AUR to decide on its presidential candidate
Romania’s far-right party AUR has reportedly picked up several possible replacements for Calin Georgescu as presidential candidate on the night of March 11, but the final decision will be taken after consultations with Georgescu aimed at getting his support, Hotnews.ro reported. Calin Georgescu cannot run in the May presidential elections after the Constitutional Court rejected all…
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Dutch Rabelink builds 5,800 sqm warehouses in north-west Romania
Rabelink, a logistics company from Baia Mare, a subsidiary of the Dutch company Rabelink Services BV, is building a warehouse and several administrative spaces in the Baia Sprie Industrial Park, according to 2mnews.ro. The building will have an area exceeding 5,800 square meters and a ground floor-mezzanine height regime. The warehouse for food and non-food…
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Romania’s chemical group Chimcomplex seeks EUR 60 million loan
Romania’s largest chemical group, Chimcomplex, invited its shareholders on April 11 to endorse plans for a EUR 60 million loan, according to a note to investors published by the company. The financing will be used for “implementing investments, carrying out any expenses provided for in the company’s business plans, refinancing,” among others, according to the…
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Romanians buy over EUR 9 mln in government bonds on first day of March issue
Romanians placed government bonds subscription orders in a total amount of RON 45.5 million (over EUR 9 million) on the first day of the March Tezaur issue – the first issue facilitated by the online platform Ghiseul.ro, the Romanian Digitalization Authority announced on March 11. Just over 2,900 transactions were made, and subscription on the…