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EY: Romanian M&A market up 45% y/y to USD 4.1 bln in H1 2025 amid strong private equity interest
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated value of USD 4.1 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 45% increase compared to the same period in 2024, EY Romania reported on July 8, according to Ziarul Financiar. Romania’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 122 announced transactions worth over EUR 2.7 billion in…
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Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan reaffirms support for Ukraine in call with Denys Shmyhal
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, on Tuesday evening, July 8. The two leaders discussed Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, its impact on civilian infrastructure and the population, as well as the broader regional and global consequences. During the call, prime minister Bolojan reaffirmed Romania’s support…
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Romanian president nominates new Constitutional Court judge
Romanian president Nicușor Dan has appointed university professor Dacian Cosmin Dragoș as a judge on the Constitutional Court (CCR). The appointment was made official on Tuesday, July 8, through a presidential decree. Dragoș, a professor at the Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences and a PhD supervisor at the Faculty of Law at Babeș-Bolyai…
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Several Romanian feature films set to be shown at Locarno International Film Festival
Romania will be represented by several important film productions at the 78th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival, taking place in Switzerland between August 6-16. Three of the Romanian feature films selected are produced or co-produced by the company microFILM, and will be presented as world premieres. They are “Sorella di Clausura” (directed by…
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UNFINISHED festival to hold tenth edition in September in Bucharest
This year, the UNFINISHED festival will celebrate ten years with a new edition, taking place from September 26 to 28 in Bucharest. After that, the festival will move to a new format, according to the organizers. Founded in 2016, the festival has grown into a unique project at the intersection of art, science, philosophy, activism,…
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Romania’s Agricover Credit signs RON 100 mln loan agreement with European Fund for South-East Europe
Agricover Credit IFN, a financial institution specializing in financing farmers, part of Agricover Group, and the European Fund for South-East Europe, signed a new loan agreement worth RON 100 million. The financing is granted for seven years. Access to finance remains one of the biggest challenges for small and medium-sized farmers in Romania, despite their…
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Timișoara tops list of Europe’s most family-friendly summer destinations
Timișoara, a major city in western Romania, has been named the best family vacation destination in Europe this summer in a new ranking by DiscoverCars.com. The study compared over 100 cities across Europe, analyzing accommodation and attraction costs, weather conditions, and airport connectivity to identify the most affordable and family-friendly spots, and Timișoara came out…
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Romanians hold mixed opinions about new president Nicușor Dan, survey shows
Romanians have mixed opinions regarding the activity carried out by Nicușor Dan in his role as president, according to the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer. Nevertheless, a fragile majority hold a positive view of him. Specifically, 29.7% of Romanians strongly agree with the activity performed by Nicușor Dan as president of Romania, 23.5% somewhat agree…
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Automation or Empathy? Organizational Culture versus AI. CX Conference by Customer Experience Romania returns on October 14–15 at Le Château & Maidan Spațiul
CX Conference, a landmark event for customer experience professionals, returns on October 14–15, 2025, with a format that combines relevant content with spaces designed for meaningful dialogue and valuable insights. The event kicks off on October 14 at Le Château and continues on October 15 with CX Workshops at Maidan Spațiul in a dynamic, collaborative…
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Report: Three in four SMEs in Romania, Central and Eastern Europe use AI but not at scale
A new report by AI Chamber, based on a survey conducted among over 3,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, from 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, shows that over 75% of SMEs in the region claim to already be using AI, but only 25% do so at scale. Titled “How are CEE SMEs…