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Brașov city officials are considering a proposal from a German company that aims to set up a Treetop Walk in the up-and-coming mountain city. It would be the first of its kind in Romania. The company’s representatives made a first presentation of the concept on Thursday, March 6. The initiative aims to develop sustainable tourism…

Romania is making progress year by year in reducing gender inequalities in the labor market. However, the wage gap remains over 20% in 2024, according to the “Gender Pay Gap” analysis conducted by PwC Romania based on data collected from the Paywell 2024 survey. The gap is calculated as the ratio between the average salary…

Romanian champion football team FCSB was defeated by France’s Olympique Lyon 3-1, with a 1-0 lead for the French team at halftime, at the National Arena in Bucharest in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16.  Over 53,000 people saw the match live at the National Arena in Bucharest.  The Bucharest team…

A 26-year-old Brazilian man was arrested on March 4 at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport after being caught smuggling approximately 850 grams of cocaine, the Romanian Police announced.  The man, under investigation for international and domestic drug trafficking, was found with two packages of cocaine taped to his legs, totaling 500 grams, divided into 78…

Two of the men investigated by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) for treason and forming a group to “undermine the sovereignty and independence” of Romania by colluding with a foreign power have been placed in preventive detention for 30 days by the Bucharest Court of Appeal.  The rulings come after six…

The Association of Real Estate Investors in Romania (AREI) enthusiastically announces Romania’s presence with the first national pavilion at MIPIM 2025, one of the most prestigious and influential international real estate fairs. The event will take place from March 11-14, 2025, in Cannes, France and will position Romania on the global real estate investment map,…

rinf.tech, leading provider of global technology solutions and services founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bucharest, opened a new office in India. The initiative marks a strategic step in the company’s evolution, aimed at strengthening its international presence. The company said it experienced significant growth in European and international markets, and opening an office in…

Starting January 2025, aircraft at Cluj-Napoca International Airport can use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by OMV Petrom, marking a significant step in reducing carbon emissions in air transport.  The planes taking off from Cluj Airport are fueled with a blend of 2% SAF, thereby reducing their environmental impact. Nearly 1,800 flights were operated in…

Interim president Ilie Bolojan said that Romania will not send troops to Ukraine but will attend the March 11 defense summit in Paris, announced by the French leader Emmanuel Macron. He also stressed that the country remains a logistics hub, facilitating Ukraine’s exports and troop movement if necessary. “After today’s decision, as you mentioned, there…

ING Bank Romania has appointed Raluca Țintoiu as the new Head of Wholesale Banking and a member of the Executive Committee. Effective March 17, 2025, Țintoiu will oversee the division dedicated to serving large corporations, multinational businesses, and financial institutions with annual turnovers exceeding EUR 100 million. With over two decades of experience in banking,…