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Romania events: Chamber music festival SoNoRo Musikland kicks off eighth edition in Transylvania
The eighth edition of SoNoRo Musikland will take place from July 17 to July 27 in Sibiu, Avrig, Porumbacu de Sus, Copșa Mare, Sighișoara, Meșendorf, Criț, Viscri, and Poiana Brașov. This year’s festival will feature 11 days of programming and 14 events, including nine concerts and five jam sessions held in venues showcasing the region’s…
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TIFF returns to Chișinău with Romanian and international film selection
The Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) will return to Chișinău between July 24 and 26 for its sixth edition in the Moldovan capital, featuring a selection of Romanian and international arthouse films, alongside meetings with filmmakers and industry professionals. Screenings and events will take place at Cinema Odeon, Cineplex Loteanu, and ArtCor, with free admission…
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Broken air conditioning, dirty carriages top list of complaints against Romanian railway operator CFR
More than 1,000 people completed an online form meant to highlight the problems that passengers of trains operated by the state-owned railway company CFR have experienced, interim transport minister Radu Miruta announced. The top problems reported were related to air conditioning and cleanliness. A week after the launch of the form, the official said that 86%…
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International Workplace Group to open four new hybrid work centers in Romania
International Workplace Group (IWG) will open four new hybrid work centers in Bucharest, Iași, and Timișoara, expanding its flexible office network in Romania by more than 5,100 sqm. The new locations are scheduled to open in phases during the second half of 2026 and early 2027. The company said the expansion reflects growing demand for…
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From a good idea to success: moving confidently towards exports
Every business starts with an idea. But turning it into real success means more than enthusiasm; it means planning, courage and, above all, confidence that you can move forward. Many Romanian entrepreneurs manage to grow steadily on the local market, but the step towards exports often remains a challenge. And that is natural. Exporting does…
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Romania’s centrist parties still unable to reach consensus over new PM
The leaders of Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD), National Liberal Party (PNL), Save Romania Union (USR), and Hungarian minority party UDMR have emerged from the consultations initiated by president Nicusor Dan on Monday, July 13, without a solution to resolve the current political crisis, PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu announced. The crisis began in May after…
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Romania signs joint statement led by US rejecting China’s claims in South China Sea
Romania and 14 other countries, including the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, signed a joint statement published on Saturday, July 11, rejecting China’s sovereignty claims over the South China Sea. The statement marked the tenth anniversary of the Philippines’s victory over China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration. At that time, the court found…
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Romania ranked as 45th most peaceful country globally in 2026 Global Peace Index
Romania was the 45th most peaceful country in the world in 2026, down one place from 2025, according to a yearly ranking compiled by Travel + Leisure. Each year, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), an independent and non-partisan think tank, publishes the Global Peace Index. Now in its 20th edition, the index ranks…
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Romanian students win two gold, three silver medals at International Physics Olympiad
Romania won five medals, including two golds, at the 56th International Physics Olympiad, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The Romanian team ranked among the medal-winning delegations at the competition, which brought together 381 students from 90 countries. According to the Education Ministry, the gold medals were awarded to Vlad Bolohan and Andrei Vila, both students at…
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Romania’s annual inflation eases slightly to 10.4% in June
Romania’s annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 10.4% in June from 10.9% in May, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Monday, July 13. Services recorded the steepest annual price increases, while consumer prices rose only marginally from the previous month. INS said the consumer price index increased by 0.06%…