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The Bucharest-Ilfov region has established itself as the undisputed leader in Romania’s IT sector, both in terms of the number of companies and the business generated, while Cluj, Timiș and Iași are the other IT hubs in the country, according the “Romanian IT Market Study: Evolution and Perspectives” conducted by the Romanian Economic Monitor team within…

Romania selected Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes-winning film Fjord as its submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2027 Academy Awards. The selection committee chose the film unanimously, the Romanian Film Center (CNC) announced. Written and directed by Mungiu, Fjord premiered in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or.…

The Romanian government expressed its full solidarity with Germany on Wednesday, September 2, following a drone incident at the Leipzig airport, which German authorities attributed to Russia.  On August 4, a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes. It failed to explode as the…

Romanian fuel distributor JT Grup Oil announced that it completed a EUR 30 million oil terminal at the Port of Constanța and is preparing to begin operations. JT Terminal has an annual handling capacity of up to 1 million metric tons of petroleum products and, according to the company, is the first privately owned oil…

Real estate developer Speedwell said it is preparing the final phase of its Paltim mixed-use project in Timișoara, in western Romania, after securing approval for a revised zoning plan and obtaining an urban planning certificate. The EUR 24 million phase will add approximately 108 apartments and 1,200 sqm of retail and service space. The new…

Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) filed a criminal complaint with the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) concerning the preparation and award of projects financed through the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. The party is asking prosecutors to investigate possible irregularities in the selection of companies, negotiations, financing, and implementation of…

Those in Bucharest can choose from the varied events of the Open Streets program, a sports festival, and an event showcasing Asian cultures, while jazz takes over Sibiu. In Bucharest: Asia Fest September 4 – September 6 Music, dances, traditional and contemporary performances, gastronomy, martial arts, cosplay, K-Pop, exhibitions and interactive workshops will tell the…

The building of the railway station in Săcel, in Maramureș County, will host contemporary art and community programs as part of a project developed by the Romanian Association for Contemporary Art (ARAC)/ Anca Poterașu Gallery. The station in Săcel (Halta Săcel) is located on an active railway line, with four trains stopping there daily. This…

The Iași International Literature and Translation Festival (FILIT) returns this October, when the public will have the opportunity to meet leading names from the Romanian and international literary and cultural scene. Among the authors who will be present in Iași are Paul Lynch, the winner of the 2023 Booker Prize for the novel Prophet Song,…

After detonating a large rock and sinking several barges, the government of Romania has drafted a new plan to raise the level of the Danube near the Cernavodă nuclear power plant (NPP) in order to maintain the safety of the nuclear installations, which require a minimum amount of water even when not generating power. The…