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Moldova, Romania’s small eastern neighbor, is set to declare a state of emergency in the energy sector for 60 days, starting December 16, 2024. The announcement was made by prime minister Dorin Recean during a press conference.  This situation has arisen because the Republic of Moldova can no longer rely on supplying Transnistria with gas…

Legal frameworks often struggle to keep pace with rapid technological advancements, but Andreea Cirstea-Ion and Roman Hamed, the founders of the Romanian law firm Roman HAMED & Andreea ION (“Legal to Business”), are determined to close the gap. In this interview, the duo shares their journey from law school to establishing a firm that thrives…

Deutsche Schule Bukarest is delighted to announce the Christmas Fair, a cherished tradition that this year is open to the public. The event will take place on Friday, December 13, 2024, starting at 3:00 PM, at the school campus located at 20G Coralilor Street. The Christmas Fair offers a wonderful opportunity for all attendees to…

The inflation rate in Romania increased to 5.1% amid higher political turmoil after coming down to to 4.67% in October and 4.6% in September.  The Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) warned at the beginning of last month that a new inflationary surge would follow the parliamentary and presidential elections but assured that…

Travel agency Christian Tour will take over the network of TUI Travel Center agencies in Romania. The value of the financial transaction associated with the takeover of the agency network exceeds EUR 1 million, the company said. The takeover of the TUI Travel Romania network will be completed by December 31 of this year. Following the…

Residents of Timișoara, in western Romania, can undergo free spirometry tests in a special tram as part of the #GrijădePlămâni (CareForLungs) campaign. For five days, from December 9 to 13, 2024, a team of doctors from the “Dr. Victor Babeș” Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases and Pneumophthisiology in Timișoara will conduct free spirometry tests between…

Cluj-Napoca startup Vitrotech Transylvania is launching an in vitro lab dedicated to hazelnut cultivation. The project, worth more than EUR 200,000, is developed as an extension of the Pădurea cu Aluni brand, owned by entrepreneur Dorin Bob. The laboratory will initially produce seedlings for the Pădurea cu Aluni project, which aims to develop the largest…

Electric Castle, a popular music festival in Romania, recently announced the first wave of artists in its lineup: Justin Timberlake, Queens of the Stone Age, Justice, and Bicep. The festival will take place on the grounds of the Banffy Castle near Cluj-Napoca between 16-20 July 2025.  As previously announced, American superstar Justin Timberlake will be…

Subteran, Netflix’s original Romanian series, will be available starting in January of next year, the streaming platform announced. The series, to be released on January 8, follows “a tech-savvy mother who stands up to the gangsters in Bucharest who have irreparably changed her life.” The cast includes Ana Ularu as Cami, an IT specialist and…

The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Vienna marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Revolution with a series of events grouped under the title 1989: Images of a Revolution. The ICR Vienna HQ will host the screening of two reports made by the Austrian television ORF in 1989 and 1990 about Romania, a photography exhibition…