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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided on Tuesday, January 21, not to issue an interim measure in the case in which Călin Georgescu appealed the Romanian Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the 2024 presidential elections. The former candidate had requested that interim measures be given, indicating, in particular, that the top court’s decision…

The Nădlac Salami, a traditional product from Arad county in western Romania, made using a recipe passed down through generations, has entered the registration process for a European quality system.  The Nădlac Salami, traditionally part of the summer diet, is still made following ancestral tradition, according to Romania’s Ministry of Agriculture. The institution announced the…

Vastint Romania, part of the VASTINT Group, an international company with over 30 years of experience in real estate, has signed a new lease agreement for an area of approximately 1,200 m² GLA with Softeh Plus, one of the most important developers of medical software systems in Romania. Softeh Plus will move its headquarters in…

Just over half of Romanian companies (51%) have secured financing through European programs or state aid schemes, according to a survey conducted by EY. Roughly 60% of companies that previously accessed state aid schemes and European funds reported annual revenues of over EUR 10 million, while only 13% reported revenues of less than EUR 1…

A survey conducted by INSCOP Research on behalf of Funky Citizens shows that most Romanians believe Romania’s political direction should be towards the West, namely pro-EU and pro-NATO. Also, most oppose the idea of a Ro-Exit, but over half think that Romania should defend its national interests when they conflict with the rules of the…

Radu Jude’s latest feature film, Kontinental ’25, has been selected for the official competition of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale. A total of 19 films will compete for the Golden and Silver Bears at the event scheduled for February 13-23. “I am very pleased about the selection for the Berlin Festival’s competition.…

Romania’s Ministry of Defense will invest nearly EUR 90 million to modernize the airbase at Câmpia Turzii. The project includes a munitions and spare parts depot, among others. A public tender will be launched to build the operational area infrastructure at Barracks 1833 Câmpia Turzii (Phase II). The implementation period is set at 66 months,…

The National Political Council of Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) approved on Tuesday, January 21, the candidacy of former Liberal (PNL) leader Crin Antonescu for the presidency. He is to join the race with the support of PSD, PNL, and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians (UDMR). The PSD Congress has been scheduled for February 2…

More than half of young people in Romania express a desire to emigrate for more than six months to another country, with 8% having a very strong desire, 11% a strong desire, and 32% a moderate desire to emigrate, according to the Youth Study. Southeast Europe 2024 conducted by the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation. The data was…

Romanian startup .lumen, which has developed glasses enhancing the mobility of the blind and visually impaired, has successfully closed a EUR 5 million investment round led by Catalyst Romania. The investment includes participation from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, Sweden’s Tigrim Capital, and a EUR 1 million crowdfunding component facilitated by SeedBlink, raised in…