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Romania’s George Enescu International Festival will once again host Lumières d’Europe, a prestigious musical residency led by violinist David Grimal, in partnership with the National University of Music Bucharest. Taking place from September 1-10, this edition will explore the theme “Resistance and Freedom.” Fifteen young musicians from across Europe will be selected to work alongside…

Two American conservative magazines have called on the Trump administration to withdraw its troops from the Kogălniceanu Base in Romania, citing the “undemocratic” decision to block Călin Georgescu’s candidacy and the high cost incurred for the base.  The first article, published in The American Conservative, is titled “It’s Time to Cut Romania Off,” and is…

The Mocioni Mansion in Foeni, a commune some 43 km south of Timișoara, is set to become a cultural center after undergoing a restoration project worth more than EUR 2.4 million, the Culture Ministry announced. The restoration project was implemented by the Timiș County Council in partnership with the Timișoara Intercultural Institute and North Consulting…

Elena Lasconi, presidential candidate and leader of the reformist Save Romania Union (USR) opposition party, said that “it would be very good” for the authorities to shut down TikTok before the presidential elections in May. Lasconi made the statements during a visit to Slatina, in southern Romania. She added that the popular Chinese social platform would…

Popular ridesharing company Uber introduced its premium service, Uber Black, in Timișoara, western Romania. The option is also available in Bucharest. Uber Black drivers must maintain a minimum rating of 4.85 stars, hold commercial insurance, and comply with all county or local regulations, ensuring a premium and reliable service on every trip, the company said.…

Romania will have two representatives in the highly anticipated Grand Chess Tour 2025, as grandmasters Bogdan Deac and David Gavrilescu have received wildcard invitations to compete alongside the world’s chess elite. Deac, currently Romania’s highest-rated player with a FIDE rating of 2692 and ranked 40th globally, will compete in the tour’s Poland and Romania stages.…

Bucharest’s initiative to combine recycling with animal welfare has led to 2,000 meals being provided for stray cats in just two months. Smart vending machines, installed in Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, dispense pet food in exchange for recycled plastic bottles or aluminum cans. Since their launch, the five machines have collected over 8,000 bottles…

Far-right party leader George Simion is leading in Romania’s presidential race, according to a new CURS poll conducted between March 19 and 22 and quoted by Hotnews.ro. The survey, the first since the final confirmation of candidates, places the AUR leader at 29% in the first round of voting.  A previous AtlasIntel poll also had…

Liberty Galati, the sole integrated steel producer in the region, hopes to resume full operations at a capacity of 2 million tonnes per year, about two-thirds of its nameplate capacity according to the pre-insolvency request approved by the court this month – and the revised European Union’s strategies in the sectors of defense and energy…

Addiko Bank, an Austrian financial institution specialising in the consumer and SME sector operating in Central and South-Eastern Europe (CSE), is preparing to launch operations in Romania with the first solutions offered to consumers in the first quarter of 2025, according to Economedia.ro.  However, the bank does not expect the expansion into Romania to have…