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Ruuts.travel started as an RV rental marketplace founded by travel enthusiasts facing the pandemic’s lockdowns. It has since expanded into a one-stop booking hub focused on slow travel and local experiences, emphasizing options for a more sustainable way to discover places, while counteracting the challenges of over-tourism. Co-founder Katina Moldovan told Romania Insider more about…

Romania’s tennis star Simona Halep, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam champion, announced her retirement from professional tennis on Tuesday, February 4, at the age of 33.  Speaking after the Transylvania Open match in Cluj-Napoca, which she lost to Lucia Bronzetti in two sets 1-6, 1-6, Halep said she felt at peace…

In a time of major geopolitical shifts and fierce economic competition among global powers, Europe must take decisive action to regain its competitiveness. Romania, with one of the highest economic dependencies on the European Union, must redefine its position and become an influential player at the decision-making table in Brussels. In this context, Paneuropa Romania…

In 2024, Complice.ro, a curator and provider of experiences for individuals and companies, maintains stable sales at €850,000, similar to the previous year, despite a 30% increase in the number of customers. This dynamic highlights a shift in companies’ purchasing behavior, with a greater focus on budget optimization. The ” winery stay and wine tasting…

Romania’s first professionally dyed rooster is being auctioned off by Vanessa, an artist known for creatively dyeing dogs, at a starting price of EUR 5,000.  Inspired by trends in America, where colorful chickens have become popular, the artist decided to turn a rooster into a work of art. “I wanted something truly spectacular! I saw…

As of January 2025, Antonio Vencesla is the new Corporate Affairs & Communications Director of JTI Romania, Moldova, and Bulgaria. Antonio Vencesla brings valuable experience in the Corporate Affairs & Communications field, joining JTI in 2012 as Corporate Affairs & Communications Manager. After three years, he went to Malawi to lead the Corporate Affairs team and…

Real estate investments in Romania reached EUR 750 million in 2024, marking a 58% increase compared to the previous year, according to the annual Colliers report. The figure is slightly lower than the EUR 800 million annual average recorded over the past decade. Still, according to Colliers, Romania emerged as a regional leader, delivering the…

Bogdan Rotunjanu will join ING Bank Romania as Chief Information Officer starting April 1, 2025. He is replacing Heiko Fischer, who successfully concluded his tenure as CIO and will take on a new role within ING.  A graduate of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Faculty of Automation and Computers, Bogdan Rotunjanu built his career in the…

The Bucharest Municipal Culture Center, or ARCUB, announced the Mărțișor Beauty Fair (Targ de Frumos), a traditional celebration of the changing of the seasons, which will be held on February 22 and 23. The fair will take place at Casa Aliad, in central Bucharest. This year’s edition will feature unique porcelain jewelry, spring flower bouquets…

Eleven people have been detained in the case targeting the controversial real estate developer Nordis, according to a DIICOT press release on Tuesday, February 4. Additionally, two other individuals are under judicial control in this case. Among those detained – 7 men and 4 women – are Laura Vicol, the former Social Democrat (PSD) head…