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The ‘George Emil Palade’ Hospital in Târgu Mureș will be transformed into the first smart hospital in Romania and serve as a pilot for the complete digitalization of the healthcare system, according to a memorandum approved by the government on Wednesday, October 23.  The memorandum proposes the operationalization of fully smart hospitals in Romania, a…

The public is invited to discover the connections between music and literature at SoNoRo, which runs this year an edition on the theme of Ex libris. The ex libris appeared in the last quarter of the 15th century, inspired by the medieval practice of including portraits or other symbols indicating ownership in prayer books. An…

The real estate market increased by 10% year-over-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, mainly due to the impact of inflation and the increased interest of Romanians in real estate investments, according to a RE/MAX Romania analysis. In the same interval, the offices of RE/MAX Romania registered increases of around 12% in terms of…

Romania’s construction sector reached record levels in 2023 and 2024, supported by strong private demand for certain property segments and a significant increase in public investment, from major infrastructure projects to hospitals, financed by national and European funds. However, in the medium term, pending changes to the tax regime for construction workers, along with broader…

The Romanian and Serbian governments recently approved a memorandum regarding the initiation of negotiations for the establishment and operation of cultural institutes. The memorandum specifies the opening of two new cultural institutes, namely the Romanian Cultural Institute in Belgrade, with a branch in Vršac, headquartered in the ‘Luceafărul’ complex, as well as the Serbian Cultural…

South Korean smartphone maker Samsung recently made its Galaxy AI support available in several new languages, including Romanian. Starting next week, the suite of artificial intelligence features on some Samsung phones will also be able to work with texts in Romanian. Romanian will be available in AI functions such as Live Translate, which can translate…

The project of the Văcărești Natural Park Association to have the Petricani Meadow (Pajiștea Petricani) declared as a protected natural area received the approval of the District 2 Local Council on Wednesday, October 23. Next, the project also needs the approval of the General Council of the Bucharest City Hall. The Petricani Meadow on the…

The radar system of the Romanian Army spotted again two unidentified flying objects close to the border with Ukraine on the night of October 23 to 24, when two F-16 fighter jets were lifted to monitor the objects but failed to establish visual contact.  Eventually, the radar also lost contact, and the military will now…

The weekend Romania switches to winter time brings a treat for film and literature lovers as top festivals dedicated to these genres take place in Bucharest and in the country. In Bucharest:  Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest October 25 – November 3 The 25th edition of the festival brings its usual crop of recent…

Romanian utility firm Electrica (BVB: EL), a major player in the electricity distribution and supply market, announced that its board of directors approved the RON 3.7 billion (EUR 750 million) investment plan of the subsidiary Distribuţie Energie Electrică Romania (DEER) for the period 2025-2029. DEER would thus make investments of RON 706 million in 2025,…