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Bucharest is about to welcome a culinary moment like no other. This September, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel will host Michelin-starred Chef Theodor Falser – a name synonymous with nature-inspired haute cuisine – for three exclusive evenings that promise to delight the senses and tell stories through food. The Chef Who Cooks Nature Theodor…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Romania’s latest fiscal measures, forecasting that the economy will grow by 1% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026, the government said Friday, September 12, after talks with a visiting IMF delegation. The delegation, led by Joong Shik Kang, met prime minister Ilie Bolojan in Bucharest to discuss the…

The George Ciprian Theater in Buzău has unveiled “E-Waste E-Motion,” the first performance in Romania in which all characters are played by small autonomous robots, blending art, technology, and sustainability in an experimental theatrical project. “E-Waste E-Motion” is part of a broader artistic research initiative supported by the National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC)…

With extensive experience in the luxury hospitality sector, gained as General Manager of Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam and Hotel Okura Amsterdam (LHW), as well as in various Director of Operations and Business Development roles, Ms. Emmy Stoel is a seasoned professional whose career reflects a deep passion for excellence in guest service, having successfully…

Security officers at Romania’s Parliament stopped a woman on Friday morning, September 12, as she attempted to enter the building carrying six knives, according to media reports.  The woman, a 35-year-old from Moldova, was on a supplementary guest list submitted by the nationalist AUR party for an economic forum scheduled inside the Palace of Parliament,…

Bucharest will host the 12th edition of Asia Fest, the largest festival dedicated to Asian culture and gastronomy in Southeast Europe, from September 19 to 21 at the National Arena’s courtyard. Organizers describe the event as a “journey through Asia,” combining culture, entertainment, and sustainability initiatives. The three-day festival will showcase traditions, music, dance, and…

The Romanian city of Alba Iulia will attempt to set a Guinness World Record on Saturday, September 13, with Masa Care Unește/The Table That Unites, a massive community gathering where more than 10,000 people will sit at a 2.7-kilometer-long table built entirely from recycled materials around the historic Alba Carolina Citadel. The event, organized by…

Discount retailer Pepco celebrated a decade of operations in Romania on Thursday, September 11, with the opening of its 500th store nationwide. The company, which first entered the country in 2015 with stores in Bucharest, Ploiești, and Câmpina, now operates in more than 100 cities and employs nearly 4,000 people. Romania has become Pepco Group’s…

Social Democrat (PSD) MP Mihai Weber, head of the parliamentary defense committee, came under fire after investigative platform Snoop unveiled his EUR 140,000 hybrid Mercedes AMG GLE 53 purchased this year through a small firm that operates no more than a countryside corner shop in a 900-resident village.  The scandal escalated when PSD leader Sorin…

Touching high public expectations for initiating reforms in the judiciary system, Romania’s president Nicusor Dan explained in two consecutive interviews given to the public TVR and B1 broadcasters that “it takes time and a critical mass,” but assured that he has not abandoned “at all” the idea. On the magistrates’ retirement and pensions, he reiterated…