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Interim president Ilie Bolojan is attending the European Council in Brussels on Thursday, March 6, to signal Romania’s position in favor of strengthening NATO’s European pillar, supporting Ukraine, and increasing defense spending. He also met with several European leaders before the summit, including the next chancellor of Germany. European leaders met in Brussels to discuss…

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox reported that over 1 million square meters of new office space have been leased across Romania in the past five years, with the IT sector remaining the dominant driver of the market. According to the real estate consultancy firm, the demand for office spaces has been primarily generated by IT companies,…

Romania has received over EUR 100 billion in EU funds since joining the European Union in 2007, according to Marcel Boloș, minister of investments and European projects. The community funds have been invested mainly in infrastructure and community development. Thanks to the EU money, nearly 900 km of highways and express roads have been built in…

One Eye Laughs, the Other Weeps. Romanian Art in the Ovidiu Șandor Collection, an exhibition gathering works by over 60 Romanian artists, is set to open at the International Center for Culture in Krakow (MCK) as part of the Romania-Poland Cultural Season 2024-2025. The exhibition, open between March 8 and July 20, spans works from…

The Dutch judiciary has extended by 90 days the detention of the 26-year-old man suspected of involvement in the theft of the Coțofenești helmet and the Dacian gold bracelets from the Drents Museum. The four artefacts, valued at EUR 5.8 million, have not yet been recovered.  Several archaeological pieces from the Dacia – Empire of Gold…

Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Russia-friendly politician who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s presidential elections, remains under judicial control after a decision made by the District 1 Court on Thursday, March 6. The ruling is final, according to local news agency Agerpres. Georgescu was placed under judicial supervision for 60 days roughly…

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has unanimously declared inadmissible the case brought by Călin Georgescu, a former ultranationalist presidential candidate, regarding the annulment of Romania’s 2024 presidential election. The decision, issued on March 6 by a three-judge committee, is final. Georgescu challenged the Romanian Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the 2024 election process,…

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest and Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence welcome Atakan Turhan as their new General Manager, effective February 2025. With over three decades of expertise in the hospitality industry – 20 of them within Radisson Hotel Group – Atakan Turhan brings a wealth of experience in hotel operations, strategic growth,…

Romania has awarded the first contract under the National Company for Road Investments (CNIR), selecting a consortium led by SA&PE Construct S.R.L. in partnership with Tehnostrade S.R.L., Spedition UMB, and Euro Asfalt to design and construct Section 1C Sărățeni-Joseni on the A8 Highway, also known as the “Union Highway.” The contract, worth roughly EUR 1…

Romania is set to bring high-speed internet to nearly 1,000 remote localities as part of a EUR 94 million investment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Economy, digitalization, entrepreneurship, and tourism minister Bogdan Ivan signed the financing agreements on Wednesday, March 5. The project will enable the expansion of fiber-optic networks to 994…