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LPP Logistics expands distribution center in Romania
Launched in January this year, LPP Group’s first cross-border Distribution Center in Romania was recently expanded by an additional 42,000 sqm to more efficiently handle the growing order volumes resulting from the group’s growth plans in Southern Europe. The center is operated by the group’s logistics arm. The LPP Group’s Distribution Center, located at CTPark…
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Survey: New job and salary raise are the main objectives of Romanian employees in 2025
Romanian employees say their main priorities for 2025 include job stability (32.2%), salary and extra benefits (27.9%), maintaining work-life balance (21.9%), as well as, to a lesser extent, skill development (6.9%) and advancement opportunities (5.6%), according to a new survey by recruitment platform eJobs Romania. The same survey reveals that 13.9% of employees are very…
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Bucharest office stock among youngest across Europe, report says
With an average age of approximately 11 years, the Bucharest office stock ranks among the youngest across Europe and the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. This provides a significant advantage for landlords in attracting and retaining tenants, as the city’s office spaces are less likely to face obsolescence in terms of technology, construction quality,…
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US warns of security risks amid concerns over Russian interference in Romanian presidential elections
The US Department of State has expressed concern following a report by Romania’s Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) alleging Russian involvement in cyber activities aimed at undermining the integrity of the Romanian electoral process. In a statement released on December 4, it also warned of security and economic risks in this context. In the…
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Weekend calendar: Gaudeamus book fair, St Nicholas fairs, charity bazaar, and more
The weekend of the second round of the high-stakes presidential elections brings a large book fair in Bucharest, events marking the St Nicholas celebration, and numerous Christmas markets. In Bucharest: Gaudeamus December 4 – December 8 One of Bucharest’s two main book fairs, Gaudeamus returns at Romexpo’s B2 Pavilion with the latest releases, meetings with…
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Journalists investigating trail of Russian money behind Romanian presidential candidate receive threats
Journalists at Snoop.ro were recently threatened for exposing a network of ads and news created with Russian funds to back Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. Georgescu, who came seemingly out of nowhere and claimed the first place in the initial round of the presidential elections, has always claimed to have conducted his campaign with virtually…
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Romanian Social Democrat PM Marcel Ciolacu supports presidential candidate Elena Lasconi
Social Democrat (PSD) prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his support for USR leader Elena Lasconi in the second round of the presidential elections following the release of declassified documents alleging illegal foreign funding in the campaign of far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. The documents, disclosed by Romania’s Supreme Defense Council (CSAT) on December 4, suggest…
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Media investigation shows Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu as potential leader of dormant Legionary Movement
Investigative and academic reports published ahead of the second round of the presidential elections in Romania show pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu maintained close ties with members of the far-right organisations claiming to continue the work of the fascist Legionary Movement founded by Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, which also operated as a political party in Romania between 1927…
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Romanian investors protest presidential candidate Calin Georgescu’s rhetoric against foreign companies
The head of the Romanian investors’ association Concordia, Dan Sucu, in a press conference on December 4, assured that the members of his association can not agree with the rhetoric circulated by presidential candidate Calin Georgescu against foreign companies and urged for full transparency regarding the visibly strong financing for Georgescu’s campaign. Dan Sucu said…
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Romanian authorities reveal massive financing for pro-Russian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu
Romania’s Presidential Administration has declassified the reports provided by the intelligence services (SRI, SIE), the Foreign Ministry (MAE), and the special telecommunication services (STS) to the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT), which, in its November 28, said that “cyber attacks with the aim of influencing the correctness of the electoral process” took place and, separately,…