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21% more books ordered in 2024 F.M. Dostoevsky – the most appreciated author Ioana Chicet-Macoveiciuc – the best-selling Romanian author Ilfov, Bucharest, and Brașov – the highest number of orders per capita Brașov – 35% more books sold 135 RON – the average order value nationwide; 240 RON – the average order value internationally The classic novel “The Catcher in the Rye” – the…

Nicușor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest and a presidential candidate, has expressed strong reservations about how Romania’s administrative and territorial reorganization is being discussed after the Social Democrats said they intend to draft a project in this sense. He emphasized the need for a methodical and data-driven approach and said the reform should not be…

Romania registered an annual inflation rate of 5.1% for December 2024 despite significant fluctuations, according to data published Tuesday, January 14, by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The figure remained unchained from the previous month amid higher political turmoil. In October 2024 inflation had come down to 4.67%, while in September it sat at 4.6%. The presidential…

Genesis Property, one of the leading office building owners in Romania, announced the appointment of Flavia Schoech as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In the new position, she will lead the development and alignment of the company’s operational strategy, “focusing on accelerating business growth objectives, efficiency, and the integration of ESG principles,” the developer said.  Flavia…

The Ford plant in Craiova, southern Romania, recorded a production volume of over 250,000 units in 2024, thanks to its most popular models, namely the Puma and the two Courier versions. The plant, owned by Ford Otosan, produced 20,441 vehicles in December, marking a 60% increase compared to the previous year, although it did not…

Soprano Adela Zaharia has made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as Musetta in Puccini’s La Bohème. She appeared in the performance on January 11, and will perform again on January 15, 18, 22, and 25. Zaharia, who was born in Arad, in western Romania, won the first prize in the Operalia…

Dino Parc Râșnov, the open-air museum in central Romania and the largest dinosaur park in southeastern Europe, has received the “Tripadvisor Travelers Choice” award for the second year in a row.  Visitors to the almost 4-hectare park can experience a world of life-sized dinosaurs, with over 125 species, and participate in a variety of activities,…

Żabka Group, the European ultimate convenience ecosystem, has launched its expansion into the Romanian market with the new froo brand. Exorigo-Upos, with whom the company has worked for many years on the Polish market, was chosen as the implementation partner. The froo stores are modeled on their Polish counterparts.   The execution of orders of this…

As Cambridge School of Bucharest continues its first year of offering parallel programmes in the last two years of Secondary school with both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the British A-Levels, Jonathon Wragg, Head of Secondary school, explains what makes this offering so unique.  Can you tell us about your role as the Head of…

Ana Dumbravă, a student at the Iași Polytechnic, was named “The Best Counter-Strike Player in the World” for the third consecutive year. She received the award at an event in Belgrade. At the same event, her team, Imperial, was awarded as “the best team of 2024,” according to Ziarul de Iasi. “It’s a dream, wow,…