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Romanian PM-designate Siegfried Mureșan seeks president’s support ahead of Parliament vote
The meeting, as reported by B1tv.ro, would come after president Dan reiterated his reluctance to call early elections, potentially weakening Mureșan’s negotiating position by signalling that, should his bid fail, the political process would continue rather than immediately lead to a dissolution of Parliament. President Nicușor Dan designated Mureșan on September 17 despite acknowledging that…
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Romanian entrepreneur invests EUR 8 mln in organic poultry farm
The new farm consists of 12 mobile shelters, allowing the birds access to outdoor areas for most of the day and providing conditions specific to organic farming, Ziarul Financiar reported. The opening of the new farm marks a further step in the strategy announced by the company in 2023, when it inaugurated Romania’s first organic…
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Developer Redport and businessman Dan Șucu launch 1,200-home Bucharest project
Romanian real estate developer Redport and entrepreneur Dan Șucu have officially launched Infinity Nord, a mixed-use residential project in northern Bucharest. The development will comprise approximately 1,200 homes built in three phases on a site covering more than 4.6 hectares. Located next to the Petrom City area in Străulești-Dămăroaia, Infinity Nord will also include retail,…
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Netherlands extends presence of MQ-9 Reaper drones in Romania until end-2027
The mission, which was due to expire at the end of this month, is being extended as the Dutch contribution takes on greater importance for the collective defence of NATO’s eastern flank. The Dutch Ministry of Defence uses unmanned aircraft in Air Shielding operations. The drones collect data and information on the region’s airspace using…
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Romanian prosecutors seize Călin Georgescu’s villa in EUR 1.1 mln fraud case
Romania’s organized crime (DIICOT) prosecutors have placed a precautionary seizure on a villa belonging to former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu in Mogoșoaia, Ilfov county. The measure was ordered in a fraud case involving estimated losses of more than EUR 1.1 million. The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism announced that it imposed the measure…
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Romanian-American University launches “High School Innovation Challenge”, the first national AI and Business competition for high school students
The Romanian-American University, together with Google Romania and TotalSoft, Strategic Partners, is launching “High School Innovation Challenge” (HSIC), the first national AI and Business competition dedicated to innovative high school students. The initiative aims to support entrepreneurial spirit, critical thinking and the development of digital skills among young people, giving them the opportunity to turn…
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Romania’s car market drops 10.6% in first eight months of 2026
Of the new passenger cars registered, around 7,000 were fully electric (+50%), and 49,282 units had hybrid propulsion (+2.1%). The association said that in August 2026, new passenger car registrations in the European Union increased by 4.5% compared with August 2025, reaching 708,211 units. As such, between January and August 2026, 7.546.397 passenger cars were…
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Romania’s interim government launches transparency platform for state-owned companies
The guvernanta.gov.ro platform, created at the initiative of deputy prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu, centralizes information on the management of state-owned companies. For the first time, the platform includes information on 121 active companies under the subordination, coordination, or authority of a central tutelary public institution, as well as on the people holding management positions within…
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Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest: Festival announces highlights of 2026 edition
Between October 23 and November 1, Elvire Popesco Cinema, Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema, the Auditorium Hall of the National Museum of Art of Romania, and Apollo 111 will host the festival’s 17th edition in Bucharest. In Timișoara, audiences are invited to Studio Cinema and Timiș Cinema from October 22 to October 25. The festival continues…
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Electronic gradebook to become mandatory in Romania starting with 2027-2028
However, the public platform, which will support all information about students’ academic situation, is already delayed. The Ministry of Education is only now beginning to work on it, with a completion deadline more than three years away. Nevertheless, many schools already have an electronic gradebook. At the Bănățean National College in Timișoara, the electronic gradebook…