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The Ford plant in Craiova, southern Romania, recorded a production volume of over 250,000 units in 2024, thanks to its most popular models, namely the Puma and the two Courier versions. The plant, owned by Ford Otosan, produced 20,441 vehicles in December, marking a 60% increase compared to the previous year, although it did not…

Soprano Adela Zaharia has made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as Musetta in Puccini’s La Bohème. She appeared in the performance on January 11, and will perform again on January 15, 18, 22, and 25. Zaharia, who was born in Arad, in western Romania, won the first prize in the Operalia…

Dino Parc Râșnov, the open-air museum in central Romania and the largest dinosaur park in southeastern Europe, has received the “Tripadvisor Travelers Choice” award for the second year in a row.  Visitors to the almost 4-hectare park can experience a world of life-sized dinosaurs, with over 125 species, and participate in a variety of activities,…

Żabka Group, the European ultimate convenience ecosystem, has launched its expansion into the Romanian market with the new froo brand. Exorigo-Upos, with whom the company has worked for many years on the Polish market, was chosen as the implementation partner. The froo stores are modeled on their Polish counterparts.   The execution of orders of this…

As Cambridge School of Bucharest continues its first year of offering parallel programmes in the last two years of Secondary school with both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the British A-Levels, Jonathon Wragg, Head of Secondary school, explains what makes this offering so unique.  Can you tell us about your role as the Head of…

Ana Dumbravă, a student at the Iași Polytechnic, was named “The Best Counter-Strike Player in the World” for the third consecutive year. She received the award at an event in Belgrade. At the same event, her team, Imperial, was awarded as “the best team of 2024,” according to Ziarul de Iasi. “It’s a dream, wow,…

Wolt, a Helsinki-based technology company with operations in 28 countries, has completed the acquisition of delivery platform Tazz from eMAG. The deal marks Wolt’s entry into the Romanian market. Tazz’s current offerings, including restaurant, grocery, and retail selections, will continue as usual, as will Tazz’s participation in the eMAG Genius subscription program, the company announced.…

MINA, the Museum of Immersive New Art in Bucharest, in collaboration with Forward Agency and EpicenterHub, has announced the launch of UNUSUAL, a new series of immersive concerts that blend music, technology, and visual art. The first concert in the series is scheduled for January 16 and will feature the alternative band Robin and the…

Oresa Industra, a key player in Romania’s industrial and logistics real estate sector, has leased 6,000 square meters of space in Industra Park Arad to Sellpy, a leading European second-hand retailer. The new warehouse, planned to become operational in the second quarter of 2025, will create over 300 jobs. This strategic decision marks an important…

Gabriela Ruse secured a spot in the second round of the Australian Open 2025 on Tuesday, January 14, after defeating fellow Romanian Irina Begu. Ruse won 6-4, 6-0 in a match that lasted just an hour and 19 minutes, News.ro reported. In the second round, Gabriela Ruse is set to face 19th seed Madison Keys…