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Romania was informed that the US officials, in the context of the talks with their Russian counterparts in Riyadh, had rejected requests to withdraw the security guarantees for the countries that joined NATO after 1997 (when Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic were officially invited). But the negotiations are far from the end, according to…

The Greek retailer Altex – with a similar name to the most powerful electro-IT retailer in Romania – is bringing the Funky Buddha store network, a clothing brand for men and women, to the local market, according to Profit.ro. Founded in 2005, the Greek company Altex has two distinct brands in its portfolio, namely Funky…

Instantaneous electricity consumption in Romania approached the 9,000 MW threshold on the evening of February 19, the highest level in the last 3 years, amid the first of the five frosty nights that are expected in Romania, Profit.ro announced. On Wednesday evening, at 6:41 PM, instantaneous consumption was 8,984 MW, only 16 MW below the…

Layoffs in Romania rose by approximately 50% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to official data obtained by Economedia.ro from government authorities. The trend has continued into 2025, with thousands of employees already notified of upcoming job losses. Sectors experiencing downturns, including IT, automotive, and manufacturing, have been particularly affected. Job cuts have…

Romania and France will continue their strategic partnership, and France’s military footprint in Romania will increase, acting president Ilie Bolojan announced after meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on February 19. The French president continued the consultations with the European partners for a “fair and equitable” peace in Ukraine achieved by negotiations that…

The Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill that expands and regulates measures for controlling the use of national airspace, including drones and other aerial vehicles. The legislation, adopted on Wednesday, February 19, allows unauthorized drones to be shot down if they breach Romanian airspace, a measure that was not previously possible as Romania is…

Dragobete, the local celebration of love and renewal, is marked with a fair at the Village Museum in Bucharest, classical music takes the spotlight in Iași, while film fans have numerous options at dedicated programs in the capital and in Timişoara. In Bucharest: Dragobete Fair @ Village Museum February 22 – February 24 Dimitrie Gusti…

Artmark Galleries Bucharest is marking February 19, Brâncuși National Day 2025, with a tribute exhibition of the first Bust of a Boy sculpted by the artist. The exhibition takes place at Cesianu-Racoviță Palace from February 19 to 23 and can be visited daily between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM, with free admission. Enfant (Bust of…

A train conductor died following a railway accident in Olt county, southern Romania, involving two freight trains on Wednesday, February 19.  The accident took place around 10:45 AM on Railway Mainline 100, between Mihăești and Radomirești stations. A freight train traveling on the Roșiori – Caracal route derailed and entered the clearance gauge of the…

DokStation – Music Documentary Film Festival, the only festival in the country dedicated to documentaries about music, returns for its ninth edition between May 28 and June 1 in several venues in Bucharest. The films in the program highlight initiatives emerging away from the big studios, stories of trailblazers, or of marginals who became legends.…