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Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. “Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a…

Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest.  Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms “a huge step that transforms a bold idea into…

Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County…

Romania’s industrial and logistics real estate sector continued its growth trajectory in the first half of 2025, driven primarily by the rapid expansion of both traditional and online retail, according to Colliers’ latest market report.  The demand for modern warehouses, regional hubs, and efficient logistics infrastructure has seen a notable rise, fueled by the ongoing…

The three main suspects in the case of the theft of Romanian heritage objects from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands will remain in pre-trial detention for at least another 90 days, according to a ruling given on Wednesday, July 30.  The suspects were seen by the judge in the second preliminary hearing at the…

Romanian student Eduard Florin Ștefan, aged 11, from the “Nicolae Titulescu” Secondary School in Caracal, won the gold medal at the “Copernicus” International Mathematics Olympiad held in New York. Ștefan, who graduated from the 4th grade in June, ranked first in the Global Round, in the first age category. Eduard Ștefan’s mother, Anca Maria Ștefan,…

The French Institute in Romania will launch this fall the Film Therapy Film Club, a program covering a series of film screenings followed by discussions led by experts and therapists that will touch on topics such as mental health, social issues, and the challenges that teenagers and young people encounter. The idea for the program…

BCR achieved a net profit of RON 1,473 million (EUR 294 million) in H1 2025, up by 12.0% against RON 1,314 million (EUR 264 million) in H1 2024, driven by improved operating result underpinned by advance in customer business. The operating result improved by 11.9% to RON 2,084 million (EUR 417 million) in H1 2025,…

Prices for an array of goods and services will rise in August after the Romanian government increased VAT and excise duties. Train tickets, communications, retail goods, and health contributions for previously exempted categories are set to take effect. To tackle an out-of-control deficit, the government decided to increase the standard VAT rate from 19% to…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on July 31, had a conversation with Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu about the most important aspects of bilateral relations. In a post on X, Țoiu said her visit to the US, planned for September, would prepare President Nicușor Dan’s official visit to Washington early next year. I had…