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Dan Vîlceanu, a member of the Romanian Parliament, is under criminal investigation for assault, abusive conduct, and disturbance of public order following his altercation with fellow MP and former party colleague Florin Roman.  In an official press release from the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice cited by News.ro, prosecutors…

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air launched direct flights between Brașov, central Romania, and Budapest. This new route will operate three times a week, providing direct flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Wizz Air says that the flights will allow Romanians to explore Budapest as a city break destination. According to the company, Budapest offers a…

Shareholder and associate of the Colombian company IT Globers, Cristi Movilă takes over the position of CEO of the company for the EMEA and APAC regions. With offices in eight countries in Latin America and Europe, ITGlobers specialises in technological services and solutions for the implementation and optimization of e-commerce platforms, development of customised software…

Global fintech company Revolut recently released its Annual Report for 2023, showing record profit and revenue growth, but also increased customer base, particularly in Romania, where retail customers saw a 38% increase. Revolut’s net profit margin for 2023 was 19%. The company’s major strengths are its diversified revenue model, expansion into new markets, and increased…

The county of Maramureș, in northwest Romania, saw significant damage following the storms on Monday evening, July 1. A man who was herding animals was struck by lightning and died. Additionally, a forest was leveled by the wind. A person herding animals in the mountainous area of Ocna Șugatag was struck by lightning during the…

The “Fragments” exhibition by father-son artists Sorin Ilfoveanu and Adrian Ilfoveanu will open in the fortified evangelical church in Alma Vii, Sibiu County, on Saturday, July 13, with the support of the Mihai Eminescu Trust Foundation. The creations of the two invited artists will enter into a dialogue with the historically rich space of the…

Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) announced it has rebranded using the new name, ERA Group. This updated identity, designed by the award-winning global brand agency BrandOpus, coincides with the appointment of Global CEO Mark Taylor and represents the company’s total value proposition beyond cost optimization. Under Taylor’s leadership, ERA Group is poised to deliver cutting-edge client…

Sphera Franchise Group, the largest group in the food service industry in Romania, marks significant progress in sustainability in 2023 – all the Group’s restaurants had 100% energy-efficient lighting, purchases were predominantly made from local suppliers in Romania (80%), and GHG (Greenhouse Gases) emissions from Domain 1 decreased by 10% compared to 2022. These are…

GreenWEEE, part of GreenGroup and the market leader in recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Romania, recently inaugurated its third WEEE recycling plant in Buzău. The facility also includes a recycling line for electric motors, a national first.  The new plant, located on the Frasinu industrial platform in Buzău, is equipped with state-of-the-art…

This year’s edition of the chamber music festival SoNoRo Musikland will celebrate the cultural heritage of Braşov and Sighişoara while also highlighting several villages and towns in the Transylvanian Highlands, namely Cristian, Râşnov, Cincu, Meşendorf, Criţ, and Viscri. The festival, at its sixth edition in 2024, takes place between July 25 and August 4. If…