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Romania has received formal approval from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the field of competition, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing accession process to the organization.  This approval follows a thorough evaluation by the OECD’s Competition Committee, which reviewed Romania’s competition policies and practices from 2018 to 2022. The…

Romania’s trade relations with Germany experienced significant growth in the first half of 2024, marking a 3.9% increase in trade volume compared to the same period in 2023. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), the total value of imports and exports between the two countries reached EUR 21.7 billion, up…

World-renowned American actor John Malkovich will return to the stage of the National Theatre in Timișoara in November to star in Infamous Ramirez Hoffman. The show is part of the theatre’s 2024-2025 season, which includes “a series of exciting performances,” representatives said. Infamous Ramirez Hoffman is based on the final chapter of the book “Nazi Literature…

Logicor, a leading owner, manager, and developer of logistics real estate in Europe, bought a 4.6-hectare plot of land from toy retailer Jumbo. The land is located on the Pallady exit towards the A2 motorway, and its acquisition strengthens Logicor’s position in the eastern area, where the developer also owns the first last-mile logistics hub…

Emil Cențiu, a STEAM education enthusiast and software developer in London, will cross Europe by bicycle to raise funds in support of the Romanian Science Festival (RSF), the largest national festival promoting science among students. He will cover 2,462 km between London and Pitești, passing through 10 countries: the UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany,…

US ambassador to Bucharest, Kathleen Kavalec, and her husband recently embarked on a unique experience in Romania: a three-day hike on a section of the long-distance trail Via Transilvanica in rural Transylvania. The couple’s journey started in Stejărenii (near Sighișoara) and continued through Criș, Malâncrav, Nou Săsesc, Copșa Mare, Biertan, Richiș, and Nemșa. “Together, they…

The work on the new subway line M6, which will connect Bucharest to the Henri Coandă Airport, has started, bringing several traffic restrictions and public transport changes in the northern part of the city. Mayor Nicuşor Dan recently announced several changes to the tram and bus routes in the Clăbucet area. As such, tram lines…

Romanian Social Democrat (PSD) MEP Mihai Tudose said “all options” are possible after the parliamentary elections in terms of forming the ruling coalition, implying that the incumbent ruling alliance still depends on voters’ options and even the far-right party AUR may be part of a post-electoral coalition.  His rhetoric, however, seems rather aimed, on the…

BT Direct and iStoma announced a partnership to make it easier for the population to access medical services so that customers can pay in installments at more than 1,500 dental clinics in the country. Customers can pay for fixed installments for up to 60 months. BT Direct is the personal financing company of Banca Transilvania…

Affidea Romania, the local subsidiary of the Affidea Group, provider of high-performance diagnostic imaging, outpatient, and treatment services, has invested more than EUR 8 million in the clinic network in the first six months of the year and plans to invest over EUR 25 million in new clinics by the end of 2024. Affidea is…