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Romania remains in the top 3 markets with the fastest growth in bicycle sales in Europe in the last three years, both in the children’s and adults’ product categories, especially electric bicycles, according to data collected by Decathlon, the largest European sports goods retailer. Almost 1 in 3 bicycles sold by Decathlon goes to a…

After more than 5 years, passengers will be able to go from Bucharest to the Ukrainian capital via Chișinău by train, according to state secretary in the Transport Ministry Ionel Scrioșteanu. On Thursday, August 21, the official announced that the protocol for the circulation of passenger trains on the Kyiv–Bucharest route has been signed.  “This…

Only 200,000 Romanians have accounts at the Bucharest Stock Exchange (or BVB), which is almost 1% of the country’s population. This is problematic, since investments can protect capital from devaluation, according to specialists at the credit and investment comparison platform MrFinance.  Romania is expected to see a 9% inflation rate by the end of the…

Cristian Radu, the mayor of Mangalia – a popular seaside resort in Romania, has been detained for 24 hours by the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) on suspicion of taking bribes, News.ro reported. According to Euronews Romania, he is accused of having received around EUR 600,000 in bribes together with the city manager in exchange for…

The well-known “Seaside for All” program is taking place again on the Romanian seaside between September 1–30, promising lower prices. The program has run for over 20 years uninterrupted, and offers low prices for tourists willing to go to the seaside in the off-season. The initiator of the program is the Federation of Employers in…

Romanian police officers were praised for an operation that allowed the seizure of 600,000 fake dollars in a single raid, according to the European police agency Europol.  The investigation, led by Austria, Portugal, and Spain, was carried out between October 2024 and March 2025 and revealed several new criminal networks involved in counterfeiting currency. Most…

Roughly 75% of Romanian employees are willing to go through professional retraining to overcome an economically unstable period, according to a survey by job platform eJobs. The data comes as Romania is bracing for a tough economic period and increased taxation, and job security becomes a prime concern. When it comes to retraining, candidates admit…

Austria’s Addiko Group has entered Romania’s digital banking market with personal loans offered exclusively through its mobile app, seeking to gain ground in one of the region’s fastest-growing financial sectors. The company operates across Central and Southeastern Europe and is entering the local market under the EU’s banking license passporting regime via its Slovenian subsidiary.…

Local authorities in Brașov County announced on Wednesday, August 20, the signing of the Partnership Agreement for the preparation and implementation of the “Brașov Metropolitan Train” project. The project aims to connect the country’s youngest airport to the national railway network. The initiative comes after an agreement between the Brașov County Council, the Brașov municipality,…

Netherlands-based photographer Ilona Schong has been named the People Photographer of the Year in the non-professional category at this year’s International Photography Awards (IPA) for her series documenting life inside traditional Romanian homes. In her series, titled Inside Romania, she captures Romanian villagers in their still-traditional households. “Welcomed with warmth and generosity, she witnessed moments…