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The Romanian Constitutional Court (CCR) decided on Thursday, November 28, to request the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) to recount all valid and nullified ballots from the first round of the presidential elections. The decision was made unanimously following a two-hour session, in response to a complaint filed by Cristian Terheș, who alleged fraud regarding votes…

The weekend of the parliamentary elections is filled with events, including Romania’s National Day on December 1st and the military parades traditionally held for the occasion. St Andrew is celebrated over the weekend and a dedicated fair takes place in the capital, several museums offer free admission, while Bucharest, Timișoara, and Brașov, among others, also…

The “World Unseen” exhibition, which brings photographic art closer to people and beyond the limits of visual perception, will be inaugurated at the “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History on December 4. The exhibition uses Canon’s tactile printing technology, audio descriptions, and Braille panels to transform photographs into stories that can be felt through touch…

Naratix, the Romanian start-up which has revolutionized the e-commerce industry by developing five AI-powered robots, is now operating in 30 countries from 4 continents, 9 months after its launch. To date, the platform has processed over half a million products through seamless integration with leading e-commerce platforms, such as VTEX, WooCommerce, Shopify, and Shopware. It…

The rock band Snow Patrol is the first headliner announced for the Summer Well Festival, which will take place from August 8-10, 2025, at the Ştirbey Estate near Bucharest. The band has never concerted in Romania before. Snow Patrol was formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland, by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, and Johnny McDaid. The…

Pavel Popescu, vice president of telecommunications regulatory authority ANCOM, called for the suspension of Chinese social media app TikTok starting November 28 until state institutions investigate alleged manipulation of the electoral process. The call comes after a virtually unknown independent candidate, Călin Georgescu, received roughly 23% of votes in the first round of the presidential…

Turkey’s Trendyol, a leading international e-commerce marketplace, announced the opening of its first warehouse in Romania. Located in Ștefăneștii de Jos, Ilfov county, the 50,000 sqm logistics center will be operational starting December and is set to create up to 250 jobs. Trendyol launched its Romanian-language app in January 2024, marking the platform’s fastest growth…

Casa cu Ax de Fier, one of Timișoara’s most iconic historic buildings with a history spanning two centuries, is now on the market for EUR 5 million. Recently restored and repurposed into a modern office hub, the building is classified as a grade B historic monument. The building derives its name from a symbolic feature…

Global land systems manufacturer Otokar and Romtehnica, as the representative of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, signed a RON 4.26 billion (some EUR 857 million) multiannual contract to supply 1,059 Cobra II 4×4 armored vehicles to Romania. The tender also includes some integrated logistics support services. Under the contract, the first armored vehicles will…

Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority, which governs electoral races in the country, released on Wednesday, November 27, the revenues and electoral expenses declared so far by the candidates in the presidential elections. While candidates spent millions of euros on ads, the top-placed candidate, independent Călin Georgescu, declared no expenses. Călin Georgescu, who shocked analysts by placing first in…