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Nations League: Romania lose 4-2 to Bosnia and Herzegovina, coach Gheorghe Hagi takes blame
Romania lost 4-2 to Bosnia and Herzegovina at Bucharest’s National Arena on Monday evening, September 28, in their second match of the new UEFA Nations League campaign. Head coach Gheorghe Hagi accepted responsibility for the defeat, saying that he and his players had “failed the test.” Bosnia and Herzegovina led 3-1 at half-time following goals…
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Dutch tech company Itility enters Romanian market, opens hiring for 100 specialists in Iași
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Itility supports companies across the world in their digital transformation processes, IT infrastructure modernization, and implementation of artificial intelligence solutions. The company also has solid expertise in fields such as the semiconductor industry and manufacturing. Palas Campus, the office building developed by IULIUS Company in downtown Iași, will accommodate the first-ever…
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Moldova launches new stock exchange in partnership with Bucharest Stock Exchange
The International Stock Exchange of Moldova (BIMx) was officially launched on Monday, September 28, in the presence of Moldovan prime minister Vasile Tofan and Claudiu Năsui, minister of economic development and digitalization. BIMx general director Veronica Arpintin said that the arguments for investing in Moldova are becoming increasingly solid. “A functioning stock exchange is not…
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PwC study: Only one in four Romanian consumers enjoys financial comfort
By comparison, one-third of consumers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and almost half (48%) of consumers globally report being financially comfortable, according to PwC’s global Voice of the Consumer 2026 survey. Over the past year, the proportion of Romanians who feel financially secure has decreased by 2.5%, compared with increases of 5.4% in CEE…
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Romania’s National Theatre Festival returns for 36th edition in October
The 36th edition of Romania’s National Theatre Festival (FNT) will take place in Bucharest from October 16 to 25 under the theme “[…]perfectly human.” Its programme includes 88 performances presented in 24 venues across the capital. At the centre of the festival are 36 productions selected from more than 150 performances from the 2025-2026 theatre…
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Orange leads Romania in 5G coverage, nPerf says
Overall, telecommunications provider Orange is in first place in Romania regarding 5G coverage, while Digi leads in 4G, according to an nPerf barometer published this week. The barometer compared the coverage of the three operators in Romania at the national and regional level. Orange ranked first in 5G coverage, with an nPerf index of 39.75%,…
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Survival threat persists for Europe’s rarest freshwater fish, with most detected along tiny Romanian river stretch
Researchers identified 150 asprete fish in Romania’s Vâlsan River during annual scientific monitoring conducted from September 22 to 25, down from 181 specimens in 2025. Of this year’s total, 114 fish (or 76%), were found along a single 450-meter stretch representing less than 5% of the approximately 10 km in which the species was detected.…
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Romanians adopt AI faster than workplaces are ready to integrate it, survey says
More than 83% of Romanians use artificial intelligence, but only 15.4% use it at work. At the same time, 22% of employees turn to AI first 3 when they are unsure how to handle a work task, and 27% understand that the technology will transform their work, but do not know how to prepare, according…
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North Bucharest Investments: more than 1,000 clients visited the NBI stand during the three days of the Bucharest Real Estate Fair
Interest was particularly strong for studios and three-bedroom apartments, primarily in Pipera and northern Bucharest, according to company data. Special offers available during the event included studios starting from €88,000 + VAT and three-bedroom apartments from €127,000 + VAT. For some of the clients visiting the NBI stand, the purchasing process progressed significantly over the…
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Bucharest apartment mortgage takes 55% of Romania’s average wage, report finds
The average monthly payment on a 25-year mortgage used to buy a one-bedroom apartment in Bucharest represented 55% of Romania’s average net wage in July, according to the Ipotecare.ro Mortgage Affordability Index. The ratio stood at 54% at the beginning of 2026 and is expected to remain around its current level at the start of…