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Mercenary Horațiu Potra reportedly brought back to Romania to face investigation
Mercenary Horațiu Potra, who faces charges of attempting to undermine constitutional order in Romania, is being flown back to Bucharest under police escort after authorities in the United Arab Emirates approved his extradition, Digi24 reported. He is set to be taken directly into custody upon arrival at the airport, the local media said. His son, Dorian…
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Simtel inaugurates Romania’s largest solar park built through ecological reconversion
Simtel (BVB: SMTL), a Romanian engineering and technology company listed on the main market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), announced that it inaugurated a 52 MWp photovoltaic park in Giurgiu, the largest solar facility in Romania built through ecological reconversion on degraded industrial land. The project transforms a former industrial ash pit into a…
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NBI Boosts Horizon Presales by 40% in Just Three Weeks After Adding It to Its Portfolio
North Bucharest Investments announces outstanding results following the addition of Horizon City to its portfolio, one of the largest and most modern residential developments currently in the presales phase. In just three weeks, NBI recorded a 40% increase in reservations, highlighting the strong market interest in this strategically positioned project in the northern part of…
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Untold Universe opens ‘Planet Christmas’ holiday market in Cluj-Napoca
Untold Universe is set to open its Planeta Crǎciun/Planet Christmas holiday market in Cluj-Napoca on Friday, November 21, turning Piața Unirii into a winter attraction filled with lights, music, and various activities. The 41-day event, organized in partnership with the city hall, marks the start of the city’s festive season and includes hundreds of thousands…
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US Major General Matthew J. Van Wagenen receives Romania’s ‘Military Virtue’ order
President Nicușor Dan has signed a decree awarding Major General Matthew J. Van Wagenen one of Romania’s highest military honors, the “Military Virtue” Order, Knight rank, the Presidency announced on Wednesday, November 19. The decoration recognizes the US General’s career in senior command and staff positions within the American Armed Forces and NATO, as well…
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Brașov closes iconic narrow street for emergency repairs
The City Hall of Brașov, a popular mountain resort in central Romania, announced that the narrow Strada Sforii (Rope Street), one of the city’s best-known tourist attractions, will be temporarily closed. The authorities cited urgent public safety concerns after experts warned that crumbling plaster from nearby buildings poses a risk to visitors. Mayor George Scripcaru…
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Incoming US ambassador says “relationship with Romania has grown into a stable and strategic alliance”
The incoming US ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Congress on Thursday, November 19, as part of the process of confirming his nomination. During his statements, Nirenberg said that “America’s relationship with Romania has grown into a stable and strategic alliance with cooperation across a range of…
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Report: Romanian IT, energy sectors see largest salary increases in 2025
The Romanian IT sector recorded the largest salary increases in 2025, of approximately 11% compared to last year, although the beginning of the year came with the elimination of the tax facilities, according to Salario data, the comparison tool used by recruitment website eJobs. As such, IT remains the sector that pays best at the…
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Train ticket prices to rise in Romania in December
Train ticket prices will rise by nearly 10% starting December 14, when the new 2025–2026 railway timetable comes into effect in Romania, officials confirmed on Wednesday, as reported by Agerpres. The increase of 9.88% reflects the annual inflation index published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), in line with legal provisions. CFR Călători director…
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Romania’s deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu to coordinate reform of loss-making state firms
Deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu will lead a working group tasked with reforming Romania’s loss-making state-owned companies, prime minister Ilie Bolojan said in an interview with ProTV, as reported by G4media.ro. Her predecessor, Dragos Anastasiu, resigned over a corruption scandal. Bolojan stated that the government aims to address the weak performance of several state-owned enterprises…