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Rewilding efforts in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains have placed the country second in a global ranking of conservation projects worth traveling for, published by National Geographic. The recognition highlights large-scale restoration work led by the Conservation Carpathia Foundation in the Făgăraș Mountains. The article by Freya Bromley describes the Carpathians as one of Europe’s last remaining…

Speaking at the Resource Recovery Summit 2026 event held in Bucharest on March 18, the environment ministers of France and Germany highlighted that mechanisms like the deposit-return system, known locally as SGR, maintain a country’s economic resilience and resource sovereignty. The same system was praised by officials from Poland. The headline panel of the event was…

Romania’s deposit-return system, known locally as SGR, managed to collect over 83% of bottles in 2025, according to Gemma Webb, outgoing CEO of network operator RetuRO. The country’s DRS system was at the center of the Resource Recovery Summit 2026 event, which was held in Bucharest on Wednesday, March 19, and reunited top environment officials…

In Bucharest, it’s a weekend of French films, events for coffee aficionados and feline fans, while Timişoara hosts a local edition of book fair Bookfest. In Bucharest: French Film Festival March 19 – March 26 This year’s program features more than 30 films, bringing a mix of recent releases and key works of contemporary French cinema…

The National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) launched a nationwide control campaign targeting the fuel market, following recent increases in fuel prices. The checks aim to prevent and identify potential tax irregularities and market distortions, the institution said.  The inspections cover the entire distribution chain, from importers and storage operators to fuel retailers. They are…

Swimathon Bucharest, the largest sports-themed fundraising campaign in Romania, opened registrations for swimmer-fundraisers who wish to support a cause in the community in the 2026 edition of the event. Participants can choose between 35 projects selected for this year’s edition in domains such as education, health, or support for vulnerable groups, or environmental initiatives or…

The Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Belgium opened in Cluj-Napoca on March 16. The consulate, the country’s second one in Romania, covers the counties of Cluj, Alba, Bihor, Bistrița-Năsăud, Maramureș, Mureș, Satu Mare, and Sălaj. It is led by honorary consul Alina Pop. The consulate is located inside the campus of the University of…

Foundever, a major provider of customer experience services, has announced the opening of a new office in Bucharest, marking a new stage in the company’s development in Romania and across Central and Eastern Europe. Throughout 2026, the company plans to grow the local team to over 140 employees, within a current capacity of 180 workstations…

Almost 900 bears could be shot this in Romania after the Senate approved the initiative authored by the Hungarian minority party UDRM that doubles the intervention quota. The initiative was adopted on Wednesday, March 19, with 69 votes “for,” 10 “against,” 17 abstentions, and one senator not voting. The approval was announced by former environment minister,…

Finland was ranked as the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year in the World Happiness Report 2026, while Romania climbed one place, placing 34th out of 150 countries. The report, published annually around the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness, ranks over 140 countries based on how people evaluate their own…