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Vlad Gheorghe, formerly a member of the reformist opposition party Save Romania Union (USR) and now leader of extra-parliamentary opposition party DREPT, announced on Thursday, July 3, that he has filed a criminal complaint against former prime minister Marcel Ciolacu “for lying about the state of the economy and budget deficit.” The complaint comes as the…

AS Piletilevi PLG (PLG), the largest ticketing operator in Central and Eastern Europe, has finalized the full acquisition of its Romanian operations, taking 100% ownership of Bilete.ro, Entertix.ro, and Myticket.ro.  The group had previously acquired a majority stake in Bilete.ro, Romania’s oldest ticketing company, in mid-2023, followed by the purchase of Ticketing Nation S.R.L. –…

Mobexpert, one of Romania’s leading furniture and home décor retailers, has opened a new hyperstore in Bucharest, located on Theodor Pallady Boulevard. Construction of the new commercial center began in 2024, and the showroom officially opened to the public on Thursday, July 3.  Spanning over 10,000 square meters, Mobexpert Pallady features a wide range of…

Romanian finance minister Alexandru Nazare said Thursday, July 3, that the government’s new fiscal package had been negotiated with the European Commission and could receive a favorable assessment if adopted before the upcoming ECOFIN Council meeting, News.ro reported. Speaking at a press conference, he said the package marks the beginning of a new phase for…

Romanian journalist Ioana Dogioiu will take on the role of spokesperson for the government, the executive announced on Thursday, July 3. The appointment, it said, aims to strengthen dialogue between the government and society “in a climate that demands transparency, clarity, and trust.” “I thank Ms. Ioana Dogioiu for accepting this responsibility, which is far…

The passenger information system at Bucharest’s North Railway Station (Gara de Nord), Romania’s busiest train hub, malfunctioned Friday morning, July 4, according to an announcement from the national railway company CFR SA. At the time this story was published, display boards showing train arrivals and departures, the digital panels on platforms, and surveillance cameras inside…

Romania’s National Meteorological Administration, or ANM, issued on Thursday, July 3, an Orange Code warning for heatwave and heightened thermal discomfort, valid Friday and Saturday, July 4-5, in more than half the country, including Bucharest. The parts of Romania not covered by the Orange Code warning are under a Yellow Code for extremely hot weather.…

Two new investment funds active in Romania, Sparking Capital II and PCP SEE II, will receive allocations worth EUR 30 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, or PNRR, after an approval from the Romanian executive and the European Investment Bank. The allocations are mediated by the European Investment Fund, a European financial institution,…

The net revenues collected by Romania’s tax agency ANAF for the state budget increased by 12.2% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching RON 245.2 billion (EUR 49 billion), said outgoing ANAF president Nicoleta-Mioara Cîrciumaru. Nevertheless, the net revenues collected by ANAF are RON 3.8 billion (EUR…

Romanians continue to place the most trust in the Army and the Church, while Parliament remains the least trusted institution, according to the second edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted between June 20–26. The monthly survey was commissioned by the news platform Informat.ro in partnership with the Strategic Thinking Group think tank.…