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Former liberal leader Crin Antonescu (picture, right), the candidate announced by the coalition formed by the Social Democratic Party, the National Liberal Party, and Hungarian minority party UDMR for the presidential elections, stated that far-right politician Călin Georgescu (picture, left) should be able to run in the upcoming elections. According to the schedule agreed by the…

The Bucharest Authority for Animal Surveillance and Protection (ASPA) has announced the restart of its free sterilization campaign for common-breed dogs and cats. Starting in January 2025, residents of the capital city can benefit from this initiative aimed at promoting responsible pet ownership and controlling the pet population. For common-breed dogs with owners, sterilizations will…

Jaqueline Cristian is the first Romanian player to qualify for the second round of the 2025 Australian Open. She claimed a hard-fought victory against Croatia’s Petra Martic in the first round on January 13, winning in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10/7). Monday’s match lasted two hours and 35 minutes, according to Agerpres. Cristian, ranked…

Romanian authorities in the seaside town of Costinești, on the Black Sea coast, have commissioned the widening of the beach to about 100 meters in width and 2.7 kilometers in length, with new breakwaters to protect against storms. In total, five breakwaters will help the resort deal with tides, currents, and waves. Moreover, after the…

The Consulate General of Romania in Los Angeles, western United States, will resume activity after authorities stated that the area is safe from further fires. Despite the return to normal, new evacuation warnings are not ruled out if the situation requires it, according to Romanian officials.  Large-scale wildfires raged through the famous city, burning down large…

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced a new international route connecting Romania’s Cluj-Napoca to Castellón, Spain. Tickets are available on the airline’s website and mobile app, with fares starting at EUR 19.99 (RON 99). The new route will begin operations on April 11, 2025, with flights scheduled on Mondays and Fridays. Starting June 16, flights will…

Bucharest’s National Arena brought in roughly EUR 1.2 million in revenue in 2024, hosting a total of 43 events, mayor Nicușor Dan announced.  The events hosted by the capital city’s main arena last year included 28 domestic and international football matches, as well as three major concerts featuring globally renowned artists such as Coldplay and Ed…

Several tens of thousands of people, according to AUR estimates as many as 100,000, participated on January 12 in a rally in Bucharest organized by the nationalist party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) against the annulment of the result of the first round of the presidential elections. It was the second rally after…

Bucharest is one of the best cities for artificial intelligence startups, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024 report by StartupBlink, quoted by Economedia.ro. However, only one Romanian startup, unicorn UiPath, seems to lead the country’s capital city to this top. Romania has entered the global AI startup ranking in 11th place, according to…

Former Romanian journalist Radu Budeanu, currently owner of the Titluri Quality, which includes the Cancan tabloid, the Gândul, general daily, and the ProSport sports daily, has purchased major local news agency Mediafax and its media products: the website, photo agency, and news feed. The transaction was agreed on January 8, 2025, according to Mediafax. The…