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Romania’s draft Wage Law for public sector faces mounting criticism
Romania’s draft Wage Law for the budgetary sector is facing growing criticism from multiple professional categories, complicating the government’s efforts to adopt the legislation before the end of June as required under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF/PNRR). The bill, which has more than EUR 770 million in grants attached as a reform milestone,…
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Romanian Parliament bans sale of state’s shares in profitable enterprises until end-2027
Until December 31, 2027, the alienation of shares held by the state in national companies and societies, in credit institutions, as well as in any other company in which the state is a shareholder, regardless of the share capital held, will be prohibited or suspended, according to the project initiated by the Social Democratic Party…
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“Le Petit Chef” dining experience to debut at Bucharest’s Radisson Blu Hotel this summer
The animated culinary experience known as “Le Petit Chef” will debut in Bucharest on June 4, bringing a combination of dining, 3D projection mapping, and storytelling to Romania for the first time. The show will be hosted at Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest. Created by Belgian artistic collective Skullmapping, “Le Petit Chef” features a six-centimeter animated…
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Namaste India Festival returns in June at the Bucharest Botanical Garden
Namaste India Festival, the event that puts the spotlight on Indian culture and traditions, will hold this year’s edition at the Dimitrie Brândză Botanical Garden in Bucharest, between June 20 and June 21. The program covers art, spirituality, living traditions, and the cultural dialogue between India and Romania, the organizers said. The event will feature…
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Romanians register 14% fewer new cars in January-April compared to last year
The number of new cars registered in Romania reached 37,480 in the first four months of the year, recording a decrease of 14.2% compared to the period January-April 2025, according to data transmitted by the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACAROM). In April 2026, new car registrations in the European Union increased by 5.1% compared to…
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Greece’s Helleniq Renewables builds 96 MW wind farm in eastern Romania
Helleniq Renewables, a subsidiary of Greece’s Helleniq Energy, is advancing construction works on a 96 MW wind farm in Galați County in eastern Romania, with the project scheduled to become operational in 2027. According to the company, construction is progressing rapidly, with eight of the project’s 15 turbine foundations already completed. Once commissioned, the wind…
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Austria’s Enery starts construction of one of Romania’s largest solar parks
Austrian renewable energy developer Enery has started construction works on what is currently the largest photovoltaic park project under development in Romania and one of the largest in the region, under an investment estimated at more than EUR 460 million, Profit.ro reported. The project is located in Ogrezeni, Giurgiu County, and will have an installed…
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Romania’s president reportedly postpones PM nomination amid adverse coalition arithmetic
Romania’s president Nicușor Dan is expected to designate a candidate for prime minister “by the end of next week,” B1 TV reported on May 27, citing sources familiar with negotiations that have now entered their third week without producing either a government formula or a candidate willing to publicly claim ownership of one. While the…
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Weekend calendar: Bucharest Design Festival, KineDoc, Pentecost Fair
From the varied program of Bucharest Design Festival to documentary screenings at KineDok, the weekend ahead bring plenty of reasons to stay out a little longer. In Bucharest: Bucharest Design Festival Until June 21 Exhibitions, installations, and urban interventions connect new generations of creatives with design professionals, and specialized communities with the general public. More…
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Banca Transilvania opens dedicated mortgage centers in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca
Banca Transilvania opened four specialized Mortgage Centers in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca dedicated to home-buying consultancy and mortgage lending services. The bank said Romania’s housing market continues to see rising property prices and strong demand for financing solutions. The centers are designed to manage the entire mortgage process through a dedicated consultant, from the initial financial…