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‘Trump Tower’ project in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca moves forward with approvals
The “Trump Tower” project’s second stage of development received the necessary approvals under the Zonal Urban Plan of the Cluj-Napoca City Hall, according to a recent announcement, as reported by Actual de Cluj. The developer, SDC Imobiliare, presented the documentation for the project at the March 19 meeting. Architect Andrei Varga showed that the project includes collective…
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Golden ‘Helmet with Heroes’ to be sold at auction in Bucharest
The ‘Helmet with Heroes’ or the ‘Hungarian helmet,’ made of gold, a unique piece originating from the Black Sea basin area, is set to be sold at an auction organized by the Artmark Auction House based in Bucharest. The ceremonial helmet, placed between the Scythian world of the Black Sea, the craftsmanship of Hellenistic workshops,…
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Timișoara Polytechnic University launches first program dedicated to drone engineering in Romania
The Polytechnic University of Timișoara announced the launch of Romania’s first program dedicated to drone engineering and aeronautical informatics on Wednesday, March 18. The announcement of the bachelor’s program symbolically marked 125 years since the flight carried out by Romanian aviation pioneer Traian Vuia. The specialization is a national premiere and aims to train engineers…
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Romania’s Salt Bank offers small cashback on fuel as prices keep rising
Salt Bank, a major online bank in Romania, announced that it is offering cashback on fuel to its users during two consecutive weekends, March 19-22 and March 27-29. The bank’s clients will receive RON 0.2 for every liter of fuel paid with a Salt card. As such, for every RON 9, drivers will receive RON…
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Europe must remain focused on Ukraine despite Iran situation, Romanian president says
Romanian president Nicuşor Dan stated on Thursday, March 19, that Europe must remain focused on Ukraine, despite the substantial rise in fuel costs caused by the war in Iran. The president made press statements after the European Council meeting in Brussels, where the situation in the Middle East was discussed. One of the main topics…
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Chișinău to host Bucharest Opera Orchestra concert celebrating Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania
The Bucharest National Opera Orchestra will perform in Chișinău on March 27 to mark the anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania, in a concert organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in partnership with Moldova’s Ministry of Culture. The event will take place at the “Maria Bieșu” National Opera and Ballet Theater in the…
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PwC: Romanian companies lag behind the region in cloud tech, AI adoption
Approximately 60% of Romanian companies have adopted cloud technology, and the percentage of those with a high level of implementation has increased over the past two years from 14% to 23%, according to the local report based on the Cloud Business Survey conducted by PwC Central and Eastern Europe. At the regional level, 68% of…
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Zara Larsson to perform for first time in Romania at UNTOLD 2026
Global pop star Zara Larsson will perform for the first time in Romania at UNTOLD 2026, the organizers announced. The Swedish artist is set to take the main stage at UNTOLD ONE, the edition marking a new era for the Cluj-Napoca festival, this summer. With over 100 million monthly listeners across streaming platforms, Zara Larsson…
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TISA Hotel Group invests over EUR 6 mln in spa hotel project in Romania’s Băile Olănești
TISA Hotel Group is investing over EUR 6 million in a new four-star hotel in Băile Olănești, as part of plans to expand Romania’s balneary tourism sector. The project, Grand Hotel TISA, is scheduled for completion in 2026 and aims to meet growing demand for wellness-focused travel, the company said. The investment will fund a…
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FDI screening: key changes to the applicable legislation
The Government adopted the GEO no. 17/2026, in force since 13.03.2026, amending and supplementing the legal framework for FDI screening established under the GEO no. 46/2022. The new regulation aims to clarify existing procedures, to modify the threshold for EU FDI screening from 2 to 5 million euros, widen the scope of the mechanism and…