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The first hackathon in Romania to be held at an operational airport will take place at Oradea International Airport on March 6-8. The event, entitled “Hacktech: Airport Chapter”, is organized by Make IT in Oradea in strategic partnership with the Oradea Students’ Union (USO) and the Transilvania IT Cluster. The competition aims to transform the…

High schoolers from Gheorghe Șincai National College in Cluj-Napoca and Mircea cel Bătrân National College in Constanța won first and second place at the first Romanian edition of the international Cambridge Union Schools debating tournament, held on February 21–22. The two winning teams bested over 90 students from 30 other high schools across Romania and…

President Nicușor Dan and prime minister Ilie Bolojan reaffirmed Romania’s support for Ukraine through public messages on Tuesday, February 24. The statements were released four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, marking a somber anniversary for Europe. In a post on Facebook alongside a photo with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nicușor Dan described the…

The Transylvanian breed cat, the first of Romanian origin recognized internationally, was presented at the WCF WorldShow in Timișoara, which took place on February 21-22.  The event brought to the forefront dozens of cats from breeds such as British Longhair, Maine Coon, Bengal, and Savannah. The Transylvanian breed, however, was the highlight of the show,…

The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant (MNȚR) in Bucharest will host its annual Mǎrțișor Fair from February 25 to March 1, celebrating one of Romania’s most enduring spring traditions. The event brings together artisans, designers, and young creators who reinterpret the red-and-white symbol of renewal in both traditional and contemporary forms. As in previous…

Romanian carmaker Dacia announced the launch of Duster Spirit of Sand, a limited edition inspired by the performances achieved in off-road competitions. The edition “dedicated to roads that are not on the map” is intended exclusively for the Romanian market and is available in a limited run of 500 units. To highlight its off-road character,…

All major education unions in Romania, representing both pre-university and university staff, will protest on Wednesday, February 25, in front of the Cotroceni Palace, seat of the Presidency, union leaders announced. Romania has no minister of education since last December; prime minister Ilie Bolojan serves as acting minister. Marius Nistor, president of the “Spiru Haret” Trade…

Romania has welcomed the European Union’s intention to formally demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Moldova’s breakaway Transnistrian region, describing the move as a long-standing position that has now become official at the EU level. Speaking at a meeting of the EU Council in Brussels, Romanian foreign minister Oana Țoiu said Bucharest has consistently…

All the members of the ruling coalition in Romania reached full agreement, on February 23, on the key bills of downsizing public administration and of economic relaunch and agreed to cut the property taxes collected at local levels under the newly enacted law, considered by some mayors as excessive in some cases, according to a…

Startups in Romania attracted a total of EUR 103 million in funding in 2025 across 40 transactions, according to the Venture in Eastern Europe 2025 Report released by How to Web. The total investment volume was around 20% lower than in 2024, signalling a period of recalibration in the local venture capital ecosystem. The annual…