Romania’s economy will accelerate to a 1.8% growth rate in 2025 and 2.5% in 2026, according to the forecast issued by UniCredit for the region. The strongest growth rate this year is expected in Serbia (over 4% y/y), with Slovakia (+1.6%) marking the weakest performance.
Wages will continue to grow in the region, outpacing inflation and favoring private consumption as a key growth driver, according to UniCredit estimates.
Romania’s growth rate, among the lowest in...
The Romanian Intelligence Service, or SRI, said it prevented a sabotage operation planned in a way “specific to the Russian services” in the summer of 2024. The sabotage attempt happened in July-August 2024, and SRI managed to prevent its execution by identifying the perpetrator, a Colombian citizen, just before he could act. The man, Luis […]
A Romanian Library Corner will be inaugurated this month at the Worcester County Library in Ocean City, Maryland. According to an announcement from the Romanians of DC organization, the event is scheduled for January 24. The Romanian Library Corner has been established with funding and support from Romanians of Washington, DC, and in partnership with […]
Bird mortality due to electrocution is a major conservation issue, with uninsulated medium-voltage power lines, often used by birds as resting spots, posing one of the greatest risks to these species. In this context, the Romanian Ornithological Society (SOR) partnered with Rețele Electrice România to install insulating sleeves on medium-voltage poles in the central area […]
Romanian rider Emanuel Gyenes won first place in the “Original by Motul” category in the 2025 Dakar Rally, placing 20th overall in the motorcycle category. The world-famous Dakar Rally covers several thousand kilometers over 10 to 15 days taking place in Saudi Arabia. The category won by the Romanian refers to bikes and quads competitors […]
Doron Steinbrecher, a 31-year-old woman with dual Israeli-Romanian citizenship, was among the three hostages released on Sunday, January 19, as a result of the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas. Aside from Doron, the other two women released on Sunday by the Palestinian terrorist group are Romi Gonen and Emily Damari. Among them, Romi also […]
Garanti BBVA Romania announced the financing of Peștera Wellness & Spa, the first 5-star hotel located in the Peștera-Padina tourist resort in Bucegi Mountains, with a loan of EUR 5 million. The bank supports Grupul Industrial Alca SRL, the company behind this investment. Peștera Wellness & Spa Hotel officially opened its doors to tourists in […]
