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On Tuesday, December 3, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection questioned TikTok representatives about how the company enforces the EU’s digital rules in the context of recent elections in Europe, particularly Romania.  The EU Digital Services Act (DSA), which came fully into effect on February 17, 2024, imposes strict obligations…

MINA, the Museum of Immersive New Art in Bucharest, debuts a new multimedia show this week, on December 5. Named Pădurea Magică/The Magic Forest, the production combines cutting-edge technology with an educational story about nature and protecting the environment. The new show uses 360° digital projections, ambient soundscapes, and memorable characters to inspire audiences to…

The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) said on December 3 that it would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against UEFA’s decision regarding the Romania–Kosovo match on November 15. The Nations League match, hosted by Bucharest, ended prematurely when the Kosovo team refused to continue playing with less than two minutes remaining in…

Tens of youths in Romania have suffered fractures and severe trauma following a TikTok trend called the Superman Challenge. The challenge has teens throwing themselves forward with one arm extended, like Superman, to be caught – or not – by friends. Over 20 patients arrived in a single day at the Grigore Alexandrescu Hospital in Bucharest…

Ford unveiled the Puma Gen-E on December 3 – the new electric car set to be made starting the end of this year at the plant in Craiova, southern Romania. The launch price announced for the local market is EUR 23,900. The car is fully electric, and a model was revealed in Craiova during an…

The 31st edition of the Gaudeamus Radio Romania Book Fair is set to take place from December 4 to 8 at Pavilion B2 Romexpo in Bucharest. Renowned Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu will serve as the honorary president of this year’s edition. A celebrated poet, novelist, essayist, literary critic, and professor, Cărtărescu has won numerous national…

BT Leasing and OTP Leasing have officially merged, marking a significant step in BT Leasing’s market consolidation strategy, Banca Transilvania announced.  The move is also part of Banca Transilvania’s expansion efforts. The largest bank in Romania acquired OTP Bank Romania earlier this summer. The resulting entity has a customer base of 35,000, assets valued at…

Romanian director Radu Jude’s Nu Aștepta Prea Mult de la Sfîrșitul Lumii/Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World made it to the list of the Best Movies of 2024 drawn up by film critics Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson and published by The New York Times.  The Romanian film is fourth…

On Monday, December 2, Russian president Vladimir Putin commented ironically on the decision to recount votes from the first round of Romania’s presidential elections following the surprising victory of pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu.  “A candidate was not to the liking of the authorities, so they decided to recount the votes,” the Kremlin leader stated during…

Romanian hydropower group Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O) has completed renovation works on hydro aggregate 5 (HA5) at Romania’s Stejaru Hydropower Plant, increasing its power output from 50 MW to 54.126 MW.  The EUR 12.3 million (RON 61.7 million) investment includes EUR 10.3 million (RON 51.5 million) allocated to re-engineering the hydro unit. The company’s subsidiary, Hidroserv,…