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How to Web 2026 to bring OpenAI, Meta, Google and Stripe leaders to Bucharest in October
More than 3,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and technology professionals from over 40 countries are expected to attend this year’s How to Web Conference in Bucharest. The October event will bring together speakers from some of the world’s leading technology companies, including OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Stripe. How to Web Conference, Eastern Europe’s leading startup and technology…
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Romanian NGO seeks donations to help exceed 40,000 refurbished computers for schools
Romanian social enterprise Ateliere Fără Frontiere (Workshops Without Borders, AFF) refurbished and donated more than 38,000 computers to schools and social institutions across the country through its Dăm Click pe România (Let’s Click Romania) program. The organization is now calling on companies and individuals to help it surpass the milestone of 40,000 donated computers in…
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Thousands of Romanian teachers protest new unified wage law for public sector employees
Several thousand employees in the Romanian education system protested in front of the government and Parliament buildings in Bucharest on Wednesday, June 17, arguing that the new draft law on the unified pay system for public sector employees condemns teachers to poverty. During the protest, the Free Trade Union Federation in Education (FSLI), the Education…
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French court approves extradition of Paul of Romania to serve prison sentence
The Paris Court of Appeal ordered the “immediate surrender” of Paul of Romania to Romanian authorities, marking a significant development in a legal case that has been ongoing for several years, the Ministry of Justice announced. The ruling is not yet final, however. In a statement, the Romanian ministry said the decision concludes a judicial…
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Romanian Social Democrats delay decision on backing Adrian Veștea government as coalition uncertainty continues
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has not yet decided whether it will join or support the government proposed by prime minister-designate Adrian Veștea, party leader Sorin Grindeanu said on Thursday, June 18. The announcement adds further uncertainty to Veștea’s efforts to secure parliamentary backing after several major parties rejected his cabinet, including his own National…
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Central Romania: Făgăraş Fest to take place in mid-July near Sibiu
The Făgăraş Fest Festival will take place between July 10 and 12, in Sebeşu de Sus, Racoviţa commune, near Sibiu, central Romania, and will include guided tours, outdoor cinema, concerts, and local gastronomic experiences, according to the organizers. The event is dedicated to those passionate about nature, local communities, specialists, and artists. The location is…
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Brașov remains Romania’s most desired city to live in for second consecutive year
Brașov is the city that Romanians would most like to live in for the second consecutive year, according to the Urban Attractiveness Index 2026 published by the Institute for Visionary Cities. The popular mountain city of Brașov was the first option for families and people without children, for respondents with or without a partner, for…
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EUR 9 mln investment to revamp Iulius Mall Iași with new brands and youth-focused facilities
Real estate developers IULIUS and Atterbury Europe are investing EUR 9 million in the modernization of Iulius Mall Iași, one of Romania’s oldest shopping centers. The project will bring new retail brands, upgraded technical infrastructure, and new facilities aimed at students and young visitors, the companies said. Located in Iași’s Tudor Vladimirescu university campus, Iulius…
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No fewer than 81% of Romanians believe the country is heading the wrong way, survey says
Roughly 81% of Romanians believe the country is heading in the wrong way, according to an Avangarde poll conducted nationwide between June 9 and June 16. At the same time, 14% of respondents said the direction is a good one, while 5% were unsure or did not answer. Around 88% of the participants in the…
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Romanian startup theMarketer reaches 2,000 clients in 17 countries three years after launch
Romanian marketing automation platform theMarketer has grown from a local startup into an international player serving more than 2,000 companies across 17 countries, three years after its official launch. The company said it has generated cumulative revenue of more than EUR 5 million during this period. Founded by Rareș Bănescu and led by CEO Alina…