The Social Democratic Party (PSD) obtained 53.24% of the total mayoral mandates, while the National Liberal Party (PNL) - 34.69% of the mandates, and the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) - 6.81%, according to the provisional results presented on Monday night by the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC).According to the data resulting from the centralization of 2,760 minutes out of a total of 3,186, the following results were recorded:PSD - 53.24%, representing 1,469 mayoral mandates;PNL - 34.69%, representing 957 mandatesUDMR - 6.81%, representing 188 mayoral mandates;Independent candidates - 1.41%, representing 39 mayoral mandates;AUR (Alliance for the Union of Romanians) - 1.01%, representing 28 mayoral mandates;PSD-PNL Electoral alliance - 0.76%, representing 21 mayoral mandates;United Right Alliance USR - PMP - Forta Dreptei - 0.76%, representing 21 mayoral mandates;USR (Save Romania Union) - 0.29%, representing 8 mayoral mandates;PSD-PUSL Electoral Alliance - 0.18%, representing 5 mayoral mandates; (PUSL is Social Liberal Humanist Party)Hungarian Alliance in Transylvania - Erdelyi Magyar Szovetseg - 0.14%, representing 4 mayoral mandates;The Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania - 0.11%, representing 3 mayoral mandates;PUSL (Social Liberal Humanist Party) - 0.07%, representing 2 mayoral mandates.A number of 10 parties, alliances and organizations of the minorities obtained one mayor's mandate each.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
