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The second edition of the FILMIKON International Festival, showcasing films awarded by ecumenical juries, will take place this month in several cities in Romania, including Bucharest, Iași, Oradea, and Cluj-Napoca, as well as in the Vatican. The event, organized by SIGNIS Romania, will feature a selection of films recognized at over 30 international film festivals…

Romania is set to have the sixth strongest passport in the world after being accepted into the US Visa Waiver program, which grants Romanians visa-free access to the United States, the Romanian Diplomatic Institute said on social media. In the present Passport Index rankings, Romania already surpasses countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and…

Romania’s Danube Delta will host a large scientific hub where Romanian and international researchers will study floods, droughts, biodiversity, and water quality for the ecosystems of rivers.  The center will be built in Murighiol and will be the first international consortium of its kind headquartered in Romania. The building, expected to be completed in 5…

Romania’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) participates in the 89th edition of Green Week (Grüne Woche) international trade fair in Berlin, Germany. Romanian agro-food products recognized nationally and internationally will be promoted at the event held between January 17 and 26. At the MADR stand, visitors will have the chance to sample a variety…

Computer Generated Solutions (CGS), a global leader in outsourcing services, software applications, and AR/VR-based learning solutions, announced the appointment of Vladimir Sterescu as president of the Global Outsourcing Division. He becomes the first Romanian to reach a top position in CGS’s global leadership structure. In his new role, Sterescu will oversee global teams comprising over…

Databricks, a tech giant with two Romanians among its founders, secured USD 5 billion in funding from creditors such as Blackstone, Apollo Global Management Inc., and Blue Owl Capital Inc., marking the largest amount raised in the company’s history. A group of banks, including JPMorgan, Barclays Plc, Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley,…

Home sales increased in Romania with an annual rate of 6.6% in 2024, according to a report released by real estate consultant SVN Romania based on official statistics. The rise in Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county was 7.6%. Almost 169,000 residential units were sold last year in Romania, while home sales registered in the…

Beginning in January 2025, Romania’s armed forces have expanded their involvement in NATO’s defense measures on the eastern flank by contributing personnel and military equipment to two additional battle groups. These are stationed in Slovakia, where Romania provides an anti-tank detachment, and Bulgaria, where a reconnaissance unit is deployed, the Ministry of Defence (MApN) announced.…

The Dacia Sandriders crew consisting of driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Édouard Boulanger, representing Romanian car manufacturer Dacia at the famous Dakar Rally, secured the win in the ninth stage of the race. Nasser, 54, participated in six Olympic Games and won bronze in 2012 in Men’s Skeet. This is his 21st Dakar Rally. Boulanger,…

The Bucharest Tribunal has ruled to replace Andrew Tate’s house arrest with judicial control in the ongoing case where he is investigated for the alleged sexual exploitation of 34 women. The decision is not final, according to News.ro. Judicial supervision allows Tate restricted freedom to move within Romania, provided he adheres to specific legal conditions.…