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The Bucharest Transport Company (STB) will no longer issue integrated travel passes, combining both surface-level and subway travel, for the North Railway Station – Otopeni Airport route starting Monday, February 17, according to the Intercommunity Development Association for Public Transport Bucharest-Ilfov (TPBI).  Such passes allowed travelers access to virtually all public transportation in the capital,…

A baby zebu has become the darling of the Târgu Mureș Zoo, in central Romania, winning over visitors. The cattle species, with a history spanning over 7,000 years, is easily recognizable by its distinctive hump. Two days old, the calf is still inseparable from its mother but is already beloved by visitors of all ages. Zebu…

Romanian amateur golfing app AM.GOLF is set to expand globally with an EUR 500,000 financing round on private equity platform SeedBlink. The entrepreneurs behind AM.GOLF, Nicolae Kovacs and Adrian Satmarel, aim to position the app as a global player in the golf industry, transforming it into a platform that connects golf players worldwide. The two…

Mixing animation and live action, a 30-minute short film titled IZIDOR takes audiences on a haunting yet hopeful journey of an abandoned child’s path to love and healing. Based on the real-life story of Romanian Izidor Ruckel, the production portrays his early years in an orphanage of the communist regime, neglected and abused, while highlighting…

The Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.5% per year, as well as the lending facility rate at 7.5% per year in its meeting on Friday, February 14. Additionally, BNR kept the deposit facility rate at 5.5% per year. BNR initiated its…

DN AGRAR Group, the largest integrated livestock farm in Romania, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB symbol: DN), announced plans for financing new investment projects set to begin in 2025, with a total value of approximately EUR 3.4 million. The planned investments include a new composting factory at the Lacto Agrar farm, the second…

Romania’s foreign minister, Emil Hurezeanu, argued during a meeting at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, February 16, that NATO eastern flank states must participate in discussions on all aspects that guarantee a just solution to the war in Ukraine. Hurezeanu made the statements during a meeting with counterparts present at the Munich Security Conference…

The Hills of Change, a symphony by Romanian and Norwegian composers, will have its local premiere at a concert on February 20 at the Student Culture House in Iași. The symphonic work in seven movements was composed by Tirill Mohn, Martin Romberg and Kristin Bolstad (Norway) and Sabina Ulubeanu, Paul Pintilie, Alexei Țurcan and Alexandru…

Romania is experiencing its coldest week of this winter, with snow and temperatures dropping as low as -20°C, according to meteorologists quoted by Digi24. In the southern and southeastern parts of the country, including Bucharest, snowfall is expected to reach up to 20 cm, and blizzards are expected to make travel difficult.  Extreme cold will…

New car sales in Romania are expected to rise by 1.1% in 2025, compared to the previous year, with the country being one of only two markets in Central Europe, alongside Slovakia, to experience growth, according to the latest PwC Autofacts report. Slovakia is expected to see a 2% increase in sales, while Poland and…