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More than 13,000 children will celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1 by singing in public spaces across Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and China as part of the fourth edition of Ora Copiilor by Cantus Mundi/Children’s Hour by Cantus Mundi.  Organized under the motto “Changing Romania through music,” this large-scale musical event will bring…

The Romanian Air Force announced that it is conducting low-altitude training flights across the entire country in the following few days. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft will also be used for training, taking all air safety measures and reducing noise impact on the civilian population. “Aircraft of the Romanian Air Force will carry out low-altitude training…

The heavy rainfall over the past week has affected over 60 localities in 16 counties and the municipality of Bucharest, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU). Rescue teams intervened to evacuate water from 7 houses, 75 yards, 13 cellars/basements (one public institution), seven household annexes, and five streets, as well as to clear…

The International Book Fair Bookfest, now in its 18th edition, opened its doors on Wednesday, May 28, at Romexpo in Bucharest, with a varied program of book launches, debates, and other events. The fair will be open until Sunday, June 1.  Visitors to Bookfest will have nearly 160 booths to see. Publishers have prepared special…

The 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in Cluj-Napoca is set to spotlight the most powerful Romanian films of the year, with the Romanian Days section showcasing a record number of documentaries and high-profile premieres. Eight feature films — six of them documentaries — and 20 short films will compete for the…

The construction sector in Romania is going through a period of contradictions: on one hand, there is an acute need for development – infrastructure, housing, hospitals, schools. On the other hand, major projects are often delayed, hindered by administrative bottlenecks, labor shortages, or – less discussed but equally essential – the lack of genuine collaboration…

Bucharest and its surrounding Ilfov county are expected to account for more than one-third of all mortgage loans granted in Romania in 2025, as the nationwide mortgage market is set to surpass the EUR 5 billion threshold, according to a report from online broker Ipotecare.ro and mortgage lending company SVN Credit Romania. The report estimates…

The General Prosecutor’s Office announced on May 27 the extension of the criminal prosecution against Călin Georgescu for the crime of publicly promoting the cult of persons guilty of committing crimes of genocide against humanity and war crimes, as well as the act of publicly promoting fascist, legionary, racist or xenophobic ideas, concepts or doctrines,…

Romanian president Nicușor Dan had a phone call with US president Donald Trump on the evening of May 27, according to sources quoted by Digi24. The discussion lasted about 10 minutes, and the American president reportedly invited Nicușor Dan to visit Washington.  The main topics of discussion between the two leaders were regional security, energy, and…

The Romanian Ministry of Finance has approved state aid worth RON 1.01 billion (EUR 200 million) for nine companies under the regional development scheme established by Government Decision No. 300/2024, according to an official announcement. The financial support covers investment projects submitted between July 29 and September 9, 2024, during the first online application session. …