Romania's newly inaugurated electric train, which made its first journey on Wednesday with prime minister Marcel Ciolacu and transport minister Sorin Grindeanu aboard, canceled its service on Thursday morning, November 21, due a technical issue, Hotnews.ro reported. Passengers thus departed from...
Romania’s Interior Ministry (MAI) and Defense Ministry (MApN) have warned of ongoing disinformation campaigns on social media aimed at manipulating public opinion. The latest wave of false claims includes reports about the imposition of martial law and border closures, seeking to heighten public anxiety over the risk of war. Romanians, whether abroad or within the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued new recommendations to Romania, among which is an increase in VAT, but also excise duties, dividend taxes, and the introduction of two income tax rates of 15% and 25%. At the same time, it recommends the reduction or elimination of the health insurance contribution, as well as a change in […]
A new section of the Via Transilvanica trail was officially inaugurated on Thursday, June 5, in Brașov county, connecting 18 localities over more than 170 kilometers from the village of Viscri to the heart of Brașov. Named Terra Borza Teutonica, the newly added stretch highlights the natural beauty and rural heritage of the region and […]
Romania’s residential property market is off to a slow start in 2025, with apartment transactions down nearly 9% in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, according to real estate consultancy Colliers. The capital saw an even sharper decline, with Bucharest recording a 12% drop in transactions, as […]
Ten Romanian women have been selected to join the 2025 edition of the Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) accelerator program, organized by Impact Hub Bucharest in partnership with EIT Food, the world’s largest food innovation community supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The program supports early-stage female-led businesses in the agrifood […]
Romanians spent EUR 59 million at the cinema in 2024, down 5% from the previous year, as higher ticket prices and fewer spectators contributed to a cooling market, according to data from the Romanian Film Center analyzed by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. While the average ticket price rose by 10% to RON 26.1, the number […]
