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The head of Romania’s Treasury, Stefan Nanu, said that the 7.5% yield of the 10-year government bonds would remain stable through 2025, “depending on the central bank’s policies and the evolution of global factors,” and announced the Romanian state will again tap foreign markets with an FX bond, depending on the opportunities. He also told…

Far-right, pro-Russia politician Călin Georgescu responded on Tuesday evening, March 11, after the Constitutional Court (CCR) upheld a decision to ban him from running in the upcoming presidential elections. In a video statement, he said his mission had been fulfilled, claiming he had “exposed the demon in all its hideousness.” In a final and binding ruling, the…

Far-right populist Călin Georgescu cannot run in Romania’s May presidential elections after the Constitutional Court (CCR) rejected on Tuesday, March 11, all challenges against the Central Electoral Bureau’s (BEC) decision to invalidate his candidacy. The top court’s ruling is final and binding. “I want to tell you that all challenges were rejected unanimously,” said CCR…

Romania is represented at two of the most important European book fairs this week, in London and Brussels, providing the Romanian literary scene with access to a wider audience. Both fairs reunite tens of thousands of visitors in events, lectures, and launches. Romania at the London Book Fair The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) is organizing…

The Romanian Air Force will soon be able to carry out air defense missions for national and allied airspace with three F-16-equipped squadrons stationed across three air bases, defense minister Angel Tîlvăr said. He made the statement at a ceremony at Câmpia Turzii, marking the completion of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft acquisition for the…

Pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, who is now seeking the support of the Trump administration to run for president of Romania, said Donald Trump “is not what he used to be” and called vice-president JD Vance “a virus” in a podcast from July 2024, Digi24 reported. Georgescu, who was virtually unknown at that time, was highly…

The sixth edition of Urban Blues Fest will take place at The Pub Trocadero in Bucharest next month, from April 4 to April 6. This year’s festival promises three nights of blues performances that celebrate both tradition and modernity. The festival kicks off on April 4 with Sentimental Journey, featuring Robert Cristian Zsugya, aka Southernman…

Graffiti Plus (GRF+), one of Romania’s leading communication consultancy agencies for brands and businesses, announced its intention to debut on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in 2025, a first for a local company in this sector. The company is one of the most awarded agencies in the region. In 2024, it had the highest number of…

Lidl accelerated its expansion in Romania this year, adding 12 new stores to its local network in two months. This brings the retailer’s total number of stores to 377, with plans to open 25 more by the end of the year. The new locations span across both large cities, such as Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Suceava, Ploiești,…

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology is set to launch the EIT Community Hub Romania on March 20, 2025, as part of a broad European effort to reduce regional innovation gaps. The hub is part of a network of 17 European hubs aimed at supporting the development of local ecosystems and facilitating access to…