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The annual report of US-based democracy advocacy organization Freedom House highlights a decline in freedom globally, while authoritarianism strengthened its influence. However, parts of the globe show improvements. Romania, with a score of 82/100, is classified as free, but facing “increasing pressure.” Freedom House compiles an annual ranking based on an index that includes the level…

Călin Georgescu, the far-right politician who emerged from obscurity to the first place in the now-cancelled presidential elections, and whose financial backing was questioned from the beginning, was taken in to be questioned by prosecutors on Wednesday, February 26, in a case targeting, among others, alleged actions against the constitutional order. According to media reports,…

The British School of Bucharest (BSB) is delighted to offer the prestigious BSB Scholarship Programme for 2025-2026, Empower Your Tomorrow, aimed at talented students entering Year 10 and Year 12. This scholarship recognises exceptional abilities in key areas of the curriculum and honours students with a proven track record and potential for making significant contributions…

More than half of Romanian employees anticipate a salary increase this year, according to a recent survey conducted by eJobs Romania. The findings indicate that 55% of respondents expect a pay raise at their current job, aligning with previous survey results that highlighted salary growth as a top professional goal for 2025. However, according to…

ASI Alpaco has announced the relocation of its manufacturing operations from Belgium to Romania, setting up a new facility in the Bucharest-Ilfov region. The company, the exclusive representative of ASI Group in Europe and the UK, aims to become the leading regional manufacturer of washroom cubicles, lockers, and other medical furniture solutions made from compact…

Romanians appreciate the fact that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are negotiating peace in Ukraine, but they do not have much trust in the American president, according to a new Avangarde survey compiled in February. Respondents also said that they favor the European Union and NATO and do not want the dismantling of the American…

Crin Antonescu, the ruling coalition’s joint candidate for the presidency, ruled out the possibility of Romania sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of an international effort. “If I become president, we will not send troops to Ukraine. Period. We will continue to support Ukraine logistically and politically,” Antonescu stated in a Facebook post. Reiterating…

Fading Studies, an exhibition of new works by Răzvan Anton, is scheduled to open at Gaep on February 28. The exhibition presents works rooted in a family collection of images, namely 8mm footage shot mostly by the artist’s father during the 1970s and 1980s. This material prompts a significant body of new sun prints and a…

Romania’s acting president, Ilie Bolojan, held a phone conversation on Tuesday, February 25, with European Council president António Costa to discuss key issues on the European agenda, focusing on regional security and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine. Bolojan reaffirmed Romania’s commitment to a unified and coordinated EU approach, welcoming the upcoming extraordinary European Council…

NAGA, a fintech listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, announced the integration of shares listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) into its investment platform.  Operating in over 100 countries, NAGA says it became the first international broker to offer direct access to Romanian companies’ shares, facilitating retail investments on BVB on a global scale. …