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Nicușor Dan, who won a second mandate as the mayor of Bucharest this spring, will run for president as an independent in the 2025 elections, he announced on December 16. Romania is set to hold presidential elections again next year, after the country’s Constitutional Court (CCR) annulled, on December 6, the results of the first…

Far-right Romanian politician Călin Georgescu appeared on Monday, December 16, before the High Court of Cassation and Justice seeking to overturn the decision of the Constitutional Court to redo the presidential elections. The independent candidate, who came seemingly out of nowhere to secure first place in the first round of the now-annulled presidential elections held…

Revolut Bank UAB, which has over 4 million customers in Romania, announced that it has started the migration of customers from the Lithuanian entity to the local one. The digital bank also began issuing Romanian IBAN codes to the existing clients. In the last 12 months, Revolut opened local operations via branches in Ireland, France,…

A Romanian court in Prahova county overturned the judicial supervision placed on Horațiu Potra, a former fighter in the French Foreign Legion, in a case in which he was accused of planning to incite protests and violating the rules regarding weapons and ammunition.  Potra, who now has no restrictions on his freedom, was stopped while…

The Săvârșin Royal Domain in Arad county, western Romania, will host a special Christmas fair this week, from December 19 to 22. Hosted by the Royal Village, at the entrance to the estate, the market will be open between 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The Royal Automobile Museum, the Tea House, King Michael’s Auto Workshop,…

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest proudly announces the appointment of Fridtjof Schenk as the new Director of Operations. With a wealth of international experience and a proven track record of excellence, Freddy is poised to lead key projects at the hotel, including the renovation of the SPA, the enhancement of the restaurant and bar offerings, and…

Piletilevi Group, the leading player in ticket sales in Central Europe, which acquired the majority stake in Romania’s oldest ticketing company, Bilete.ro, in the summer of 2023, also took over Ticketing Nation SRL, the operator of the ticket sales platforms Entertix.ro and Myticket.ro.  The transaction was finalized on December 16 after receiving the necessary approvals…

Roborock, a global leader in intelligent cleaning solutions, has invested more than EUR 280 mln in research and development over the course of its 10 years of operation. Since its founding in 2014, the company has transformed the smart cleaning industry, securing the position of the world’s No. 1 robotic vacuum cleaner brand in 2024.…

Around 65% of companies in Romania identify social media channels as their primary promotional method, according to the Romanian Ecommerce Report 2024, a study conducted by MKOR on behalf of VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the composable and complete commerce platform. Launched during the European Digital Commerce (EDC) event, in Bucharest, Romania, the study reveals that six…

A special project named The Hills of Change launched recently, bringing together seven composers who will create a symphony inspired by the landscapes of Iași and Oslo. This collaboration between the Creative Industries Association (Romania) and DAC Music Performance (Norway) reimagines international artistic partnerships by merging music and painting in a unique interdisciplinary project. Drawing…