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Food is more expensive in three cities in Romania than in Bucharest, where salaries are the highest in the country, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics consulted by HotNews.ro. The cities in question are Arad, Miercurea Ciuc, and Alba Iulia. In these cities, the price of potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, kapia…

A regional research hub for hydrogen-based technologies will be established in Romania, according to an announcement from research, digitalization, and innovation minister Bogdan Ivan made on Thursday, November 21.  The project is being developed by the National Institute for Research and Development of Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, in partnership with Babeş-Bolyai…

Infosan, the only private pediatric ophthalmology hospital in Romania, announces a European medical first: the successful completion of a highly complex ophthalmological surgery on a baby girl just 3.5 months old. Under the coordination of Prof. Dr. Marie José Tassignon, a renowned professor and Head of the Ophthalmology Department at the University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium,…

Fagura, a fintech platform originating from the Republic of Moldova, announced a new EUR 1 million funding round secured through convertible notes. The funds will support the expansion of operations in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and enable the development of innovative digital services aimed at helping freelancers and small entrepreneurs through a financial ecosystem…

Art Safari is set to open a new exhibition, The most beautiful traditions/Cele mai frumoase tradiții, on November 28, curated by Cristian Vechiu. The display highlights the spiritual and cultural richness of Romanian winter holiday customs, offering a journey into traditions that define the nation’s heritage, the organizers said. The exhibition explores the significance of…

More than 1,300 non-profit organizations active in Romania have issued an open letter to political parties, urging them to publicly outline their positions regarding fiscal measures that support the non-governmental sector. The letter, presented at a press conference in Bucharest on November 21, emphasizes the vital role tax incentives play in enabling NGOs to address…

Nearly 63% of employees who took part in a survey conducted by Genesis Property are already working exclusively from the office, indicating an increased need for workers to be in direct contact with their colleagues.  At the same time, according to the same source, 13% opt for a 3-4 day workweek in the office. Additionally,…

Romsilva, Romania’s national forestry authority, announced that it will plant approximately 3 million forest saplings during the autumn reforestation campaign, regenerating 2,096 hectares of forest land.  The state authority noted that soil preparation works were carried out before the start of the autumn campaign, and that the required forest saplings were harvested and prepared in…

Nearly 1.8 million residents of Bucharest are expected to participate in a local referendum on Sunday, November 24, coinciding with the first round of Romania’s presidential elections. The referendum was initiated by general mayor Nicuşor Dan and focuses on how the capital city’s budget is split between the general and district city halls, how the…

The Romanian government is carrying out the projects to be financed under the Resilience Facility but is slow in implementing the reforms required by the European Commission for the disbursement of funds; therefore, the public administration will be unable to pay its bills to contractors around March next year, according to opposition party USR citing…