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The meeting took place on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the United Nations. The same day, the Romanian president gave his UN address, condemning Russia’s “revisionism.” “The dialogue continued in an open and warm atmosphere, starting from last year’s meeting in Salzburg and from common concerns regarding children, education, equal opportunities and resilience,”…

Terra Memoriae, a large-scale interdisciplinary initiative running from 2026 to 2028, will host nine cultural residencies across the eight regions along the Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail crossing Romania. The project is meant to turn the encounters with the people, places and stories of these regions into cultural resources accessible to the wider public. It…

Pointing to ASML, the Dutch chip manufacturer, Dines also reminded that some of the brightest minds involved in the development of AI have European origins. “We have the talent, we have the technology to build the machines, but somehow we are losing [the race]. It’s very stupid,” Dines said in an interview for the 20VC…

Overall, the survey showed a high level of dissatisfaction. Around 88% of respondents believe that Romania is heading in the wrong direction, while only 8% consider the direction to be good, with the remaining 4% representing undecided respondents or non-responses. Romania has been without a fully empowered government since May 5, after the previous administration…

The alert will allow authorities to set up filters and 24/7 monitoring, enact faster intervention measures, and coordinate their response, the interim environment minister announced, according to News.ro. Diana Buzoianu said that Sinteşti has four access areas and would therefore be easily monitored. “We are asking for control over the carriers and over the route…

Nearly three-quarters of Romanians (74%) have bought secondhand clothing in the past three years, and more than half have also purchased secondhand furniture, electronics, or appliances, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for ING Consumer Research across six European countries. Choosing secondhand products is primarily a financial decision for Romanians. Thirty percent of the…

Mureșan, whom president Nicușor Dan nominated as prime minister last week, said he wants Romanians to no longer have to ask themselves every day whether the exchange rate has impacted their finances. For this, “the economy must be stable. The deficit in the past did not help us; we need to have a competitive, strong…

The proposed fund would bring together Romania’s Investment and Development Bank, American private capital and other financing sources, with a focus on energy, digital infrastructure, critical minerals and other strategic assets, Nazare said following talks with DFC representatives in New York, as reported by Agerpres. The discussions were held alongside president Nicușor Dan’s visit to…

The minister said the fiscal consolidation already achieved is a strong argument for maintaining Romania’s investment-grade rating, but acknowledged that political instability remains a concern for the rating agency. As a minister in a caretaker government, with limited powers to initiate new legislation and no clear political mandate for the 2027 budget, Nazare’s position is…

A civic campaign is calling for Bucharest to introduce Romania’s first low-emission zone from 2028, following models already used in cities such as Paris, Brussels, Madrid, Warsaw, and Berlin. The #RespirăBucurești initiative aims to collect 100,000 signatures before asking the Bucharest General Council and City Hall to draw up the necessary regulations. Under the proposed…