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Romania’s liberal party Save Romania Union (USR) will elect a new president in June, following a decision by the party’s National Bureau to approve the internal election calendar.  Former leader Elena Lasconi resigned in early May after the weak score she received in the first round of the 2025 presidential elections. Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz,…

One of Bucharest’s main book fairs is open this weekend, with Portugal as guest country, adding to options that also include film and music festivals and a flower fest. Meanwhile, Timişoara focuses on contemporary art with the opening of the Art Encounters Biennial, and Sibiu on recent European film. In Bucharest: Bookfest May 28 –…

French author Éric Reinhardt will be present at this year’s edition of Bookfest, the book fair currently taking place in Bucharest with Portugal as guest country. Author of novels that examine the mechanisms of power, identity, and femininity, Reinhardt has established himself through titles such as L’Amour et les Forêts (Prix Renaudot des lycées, 2014), recently adapted…

KineDok, the European program screening documentaries in alternative spaces, returns in several cities in the country beginning June 5. The eleventh edition will run until April 2026 in museums, libraries, high schools, gardens, creative hubs, and bookstores, as well as in a former mine. The screenings are organized by over 20 local partners and coordinated…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange’s flagship index – BET – closed the trading session on Wednesday, May 28, at its highest level since September 5, 2024 (17,932 points). During the day, the BET briefly went over 18,000 points. The BET has gained 7% after the second round of the presidential elections, on May 18, as Nicusor…

The shares of Romanian energy group Electrica (BVB: EL) went up 4.5% on Wednesday, May 28, after the company reported a 53% increase in net profit in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2025) compared with the same period of last year. Electrica’s consolidated net profit reached RON 195.7 million (EUR 39 mln) in…

Dozens of searches took place in Bucharest, Argeș, and Ilfov counties on Wednesday, May 28, targeting members of a group that allegedly forced Romanian citizens to beg in the United States. The group, which has been prosecuted for human trafficking in the past, allegedly forced people to beg or commit crimes in the United States. The…

Romania and the United States are moving forward with plans to jointly produce NATO-standard ammunition, following the signing of Letters of Request (LOR) by Romanian economy minister Bogdan Ivan on Wednesday, May 28. The LORs, submitted for future Letters of Offer and Acceptance, aim to lay the groundwork for co-producing tank and artillery ammunition, including…

Parents in Bucharest are concerned about three main problems far ahead of others: traffic congestion (37%), air quality (31%), and street safety (15%), according to the study “Bucharest, City of Parents,” presented on Tuesday, May 27. The study, conducted by residential and mixed-use developer HILS Development and Reveal Marketing Research, was launched during a debate…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) invites visionary Romanian businesses to showcase their innovation and growth by joining the prestigious BVB Arena 2025 program. Since its inception in 2017 (formerly known as “Made in Romania”), BVB Arena has spotlighted outstanding entrepreneurial achievements across Romania. Companies have until May 31, 2025, to submit their nominations and step…