Dacia, the low cost car of the French group Renault, will launch several electric models in future, starting with the next Sandero, which will appear in 2027, according to director Denis Le Vot, Reuters informs. At present, Dacia offers a single fully electric model, Spring, while the company hopes that placing Dacia in the area of accessible prices, makes it a good competitor in the context of the imminent Chinese offensive in the European market. Sandero, for which a fully electric solution will be found, was the best sold car in Europe last year. Previously, Renault group had announced that Dacia sales in the world went up by 2.7% last year, to 676,340 cars, reaching record levels in the market, especially in Italy (13.1%), Morocco (16.3%), Belgium and Luxembourg (15.4%). This result was determined by the solid production plan based on four basic models, Sandero, Duster, Jogger and Spring. The tendency will continue in 2025 with the new model Bigster, for which orders were launched in early January, and which will be available in spring 2025. In 2025, the trademark intends to continue its strategy based on essential elements, expanding C segment with Bigster and concentrating on electrification, three makes with hybrid propulsion systems being now available. (Jogger, Duster and Bigster). (Photo:https://www.dacia.ro/)
The Wrocław Baroque Ensemble, a resident ensemble of the National Forum of Music (Narodowe Forum Muzyki – NFM) in Poland, will present a series of concerts in Romania exploring rarely performed works from Polish composers. Since its establishment in 2012, the group has specialized in historically-informed performance of Polish Renaissance and Baroque music under the […]
Fewer and fewer Europeans strongly support democracy, according to a new poll by European Movement International and Savanta. Romania is among the countries with the lowest support for democracy, the same study showed. Published on Monday, July 28, the report highlights that people are disillusioned with democracy across Europe. Overall, only 36% are consistent supporters...
The Romanian delegation concluded its participation in the Balkan Senior Championships in Volos, Greece, with a total of 9 medals, out of which 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze. The gold medals were won by athletes Rareş Toader in shot put (20.74 meters), Alin Firfirică in discus throw (63.15 meters), Alina Rotaru-Kottmann in long […]
Romanian locomotive manufacturer Softronic Craiova has signed a contract with RS Lease Slovakia for the delivery of two Transmontana locomotives, which will be produced in the Craiova plant and delivered in the first half of 2026. The six-axle electric locomotives are designed for the demands of heavy freight transport, but are also adaptable to other […]
The Romanian heavy metal band Trooper returns to Sala Palatului on February 28, 2026, with the show “Regeneza,” a journey through its entire discography, along with special guest Blaze Bayley, Iron Maiden’s vocalist from 1994–1999. The concert is a transformation and a return to the spiritual roots of the band, according to lead singer Alin […]
Full Moon, the festival showcasing horror and fantasy films, will hold its tenth edition next month in Biertan, a village in Sibiu county known for its UNESCO-listed fortified church. The festival will present this year a program of 16 films, six of which are national premieres. The edition's headliner is Radu Jude's Dracula, an international […]
