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Romanians appreciate the fact that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are negotiating peace in Ukraine, but they do not have much trust in the American president, according to a new Avangarde survey compiled in February. Respondents also said that they favor the European Union and NATO and do not want the dismantling of the American…

Crin Antonescu, the ruling coalition’s joint candidate for the presidency, ruled out the possibility of Romania sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of an international effort. “If I become president, we will not send troops to Ukraine. Period. We will continue to support Ukraine logistically and politically,” Antonescu stated in a Facebook post. Reiterating…

Fading Studies, an exhibition of new works by Răzvan Anton, is scheduled to open at Gaep on February 28. The exhibition presents works rooted in a family collection of images, namely 8mm footage shot mostly by the artist’s father during the 1970s and 1980s. This material prompts a significant body of new sun prints and a…

Romania’s acting president, Ilie Bolojan, held a phone conversation on Tuesday, February 25, with European Council president António Costa to discuss key issues on the European agenda, focusing on regional security and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine. Bolojan reaffirmed Romania’s commitment to a unified and coordinated EU approach, welcoming the upcoming extraordinary European Council…

NAGA, a fintech listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, announced the integration of shares listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) into its investment platform.  Operating in over 100 countries, NAGA says it became the first international broker to offer direct access to Romanian companies’ shares, facilitating retail investments on BVB on a global scale. …

Wendy’s is set to open its first restaurant in Romania at the Mega Mall shopping center in Bucharest, according to information from developer NEPI Rockcastle, Economica.net reported.  The company is also planning an expansion in Iași, where it is currently seeking a restaurant manager. The American fast-food chain is entering the Romanian market through a…

The volume of wage remittances from Romania to other countries reached a record level of EUR 1.2 billion, according to Economica.net, which does not detail the source of the data. The National Bank of Romania’s Balance of Payments indicates EUR 464 million of wage remittances (+15% y/y) and EUR 3.1 billion (+1% y/y) of other…

Drilling operations for the Neptun Deep offshore gas project operated by OMV Petrom in Romania’s Black Sea, which holds one of the European Union’s most significant natural gas reserves, are set to commence soon, according to Reuters. “Once the vessel sets sail, drilling work can begin in a few days. It is a matter of…

The Knauf Group has received the construction permit for a EUR 75 million plasterboard factory in Huedin, Cluj county, marking the largest investment in the region, Economica.net reported.  The permit approval was announced by Huedin’s mayor, Mircea Moroșan. The German company, which includes Knauf Insulation Romania and Knauf Gips, began preparations for the Huedin facility…

Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu is on the longlist for this year’s International Booker Prize, the influential award for translated fiction, with the novel Solenoid, translated into English by Sean Cotter and published at Pushkin Press. He is the first Romanian author to be longlisted for the prize, alongside 12 other authors nominated for the International Booker…