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Bucharest will host the first CleanTech Hackathon dedicated to startups from Romania and Southeastern Europe, aiming to develop sustainable energy solutions. The event takes place on May 23–24, during ENERGY EXPO 2025, the region’s largest energy fair, which opens May 22 at Hala Laminor. The hackathon is part of the CleanTech Nexus program, developed by…

The wait is over: Wendy’s®, one of the world’s most iconic and beloved quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands, is celebrating the opening of its first restaurant in Bucharest on 24 April at Mega Mall Bucharest. To mark this milestone, a full-day celebration at the restaurant will take place with music, dancing, interactive games, exclusive prizes, and…

A new series of digital shows at MINA (the Museum of Immersive New Art) in Bucharest uses large-scale projections and immersive sound to showcase wildlife in their natural habitats, offering a digital alternative to traditional zoos. Planeta Animalelor/The Animals’ Planet recreates the Earth’s major ecosystems and offers visitors the chance to explore the natural world…

A report from business consultancy firm Kearney suggests that investors in Romania cite the talent of the labor pool and ease of doing business as top reasons for coming to the country, but say that there is a mismatch between demand and supply of labor and skills.  The issue impacting Romania stems from the education…

SmartBill, the Romanian company renowned for its invoicing software solutions and a key player in this field, has appointed Alexandru Leca as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a period of financial success and rapid expansion. The business, founded in 2007 by Ioana Hasan, Radu Hasan, and Mircea Căpățână, reached a turnover of approximately EUR 15…

Romania has won three gold medals at the 2025 European Weightlifting Championships in Chișinău through the efforts of Olympic silver medalist Mihaela Cambei. Cambei, 22, won the medals in the 49 kg category on Sunday, the first day of the event held in the capital of the Republic of Moldova. She took gold in the…

A delegation from the United States Congress is expected in Romania this week to establish high-level contacts, according to the Head of the Presidential Chancellery, Cristian Diaconescu, as stated on Friday, April 11 during an interview with local news channel Antena 3 CNN. According to the Romanian official, the delegation is expected to include both…

GELD Capital Management and its subsidiary REPACO Capital are expanding their footprint in Romania’s retail real estate market with three new retail parks set to open in 2025 in Curtea de Argeș, Breaza, and Brașov. The total investment for these developments exceeds EUR 20 million, as the companies target smaller urban centers with high demand…

Galați County Council has approved plans to build a new Integrated Palliative Care Center aimed at easing the suffering of patients with advanced and incurable diseases such as late-stage cancer. The new facility will feature 50 beds across four floors and include modern facilities such as treatment rooms, psychological counseling offices, physiotherapy spaces, and social…

The average net wage in Romania remained constant in February (+0.4% m/m), but this was enough to result in a significant 9.7% y/y advance (+4.7% y/y in real terms), according to data published by the statistics office INS. In absolute terms, the net average wage reached RON 5,351 (EUR 1,075) in February. In euros, the net…