Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States of America, will come to Romania in September. She will be present at Impact Bucharest, a business and technology event, which will take place on September 17 and 18, in Bucharest.According to the organizers, Michelle Obama will participate in a moderated discussion during the second edition of Impact Bucharest. The September 17-18 event will bring together leaders and innovators from business, administration, technology and media.Michelle Obama is a bestselling author and podcaster, TV show producer and an inspirational speaker who motivates people around the world.The organizers of Impact Bucharest say that after the success of last year's edition, approximately 2,000 participants from Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Albania, other South-East European countries, Poland and the rest of Europe are expected at the 2025 edition. This year, in addition to experts and business leaders, several representatives of the public sector from Romania and South-Eastern Europe will be present - including mayors, government officials and employees of European agencies.
The Romanian Ministry of Finance announced the sixth edition of the Fidelis government bond program for 2025, which will run from July 4 to July 11. This edition introduces a key novelty: for the first time, blood donors will be able to purchase bonds not only in local currency RON but also in euro. The […]
At the meeting held Monday, June 30, the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT), chaired by president Nicușor Dan, identified tax evasion as a major threat to the country's economic security. Moreover, the session addressed other topics of interest, such as Romania's military participation in international missions, developments in Ukraine, cyber threats, and infrastructure vulnerabilities […]
A new CURS poll published on Sunday, June 29, shows that if local elections were held in Bucharest next Sunday, reformist party USR would obtain 27%, followed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 22%, and far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) with 18%. The National Liberal Party (PNL) comes in fourth, […]
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of the group, which operated between 2019 and 2024. The suspect was detained on February […]
The number of building permits for residential buildings increased by 0.6% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 14,134 such permits issued, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. Increases were recorded in the Western region (+166 permits), Center (+70), North-West (+68), South-East […]
Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania’s Transylvania region, is taking a step toward becoming a more animal-friendly city, as a new proposal allowing pets in public institutions has been opened for public debate. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, stating, “A city that is friendly to animals is a better city for people.” The draft […]
