Romania's largest publishing house, Litera, founded in 1989 in Chisinau by Moldovan entrepreneur Anatol Vidrascu, announced it is taking over the online marketplace Elefant.ro from the insolvent online retailer Elefant Online, planning to turn it into a modern online platform for selling books, toys, stationery, and school supplies.
Before its insolvency was announced in 2024, Elefant was the second-largest marketplace in Romania.
Litera publishing house's activity peaked in 2021...
The nominees for the 2025 Gopo Awards, celebrating the achievements of Romanian cinema, have been announced, with six films competing for Best Feature Film. Over 700 film industry professionals will vote for the winners, which will be announced at the 19th Gopo Awards Gala, taking place on April 29 at the National Theatre in Bucharest. […]
Bucharest Tech Week returns this summer, from June 14 to 20, for its ninth edition. This year, approximately 30,000 technology enthusiasts are expected to discover the latest tech innovations presented by about 70 exhibitors at the largest exhibition dedicated to the general public. Additionally, more than 60 speakers will take the stage at five business […]
Interim president Ilie Bolojan announced the upcoming meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT), scheduled for Friday, March 28, at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest. The agenda of the meeting includes discussions on several critical topics, notably the status and future of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine...
The EU joint acquisitions in the defense sector are an opportunity for the national defense industry, said Romania's interim president, Ilie Bolojan, at the end of the European Council meeting he attended on Thursday, March 20. The official said that discussions at the meeting were focused on accelerating measures for European defense preparedness so that […]
Romania’s Cătălina Ponor is one of the four gymnastics legends to be honored at the 28th annual International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) induction ceremony on May 17, according to an official announcement. The event will be held at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. The 2025 IGHOF inductees are Beth Tweddle, Andreas Wecker, and […]
Value vouchers contributed over RON 32 billion to Romania’s Gross Domestic Product in 2023, which represents more than 2% of the national GDP. According to a study conducted by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), value vouchers, including meal vouchers, holiday vouchers, gift vouchers, and cultural vouchers, have played an essential role in supporting […]
