Last week the European Commission approved a financial contribution of EUR 83 M from the Cohesion Fund for the “Expansion of Subway Mainline 4, Park Bazilescu – Straulesti Section†project included in the Transport Master Plan. The project seeks to expand Bucharest subway’s existing mainline 4 by adding a new 1.89-kilometer section featuring two new [...]
EVConnect, one of the pioneers in electromobility in Romania, announced a strategic partnership with Selgros, dedicated to expanding the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The collaboration aims to install over 40 charging stations in Selgros commercial centers’ parking lots, providing customers with access to fast EV charging options. The first charging stations are already operational […]
Roughly 5,000 soldiers from Italy, Moldova, Romania, and the United States are participating in the multinational Saber Guardian 25 (SG25) exercise, running from June 9 to 24. The exercise is led by the US Army Europe (USAREUR) and the Romanian Joint Forces Command “General Ioan Emanoil Florescu.” Military activities take place across multiple training areas […]
Protests that were initially peaceful quickly turned violent after two 14-year-old Romanian boys were charged with the rape of a teenage girl in the small town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. The alleged rape took place Saturday, June 7, and their case was heard the following Monday. The BBC, which did not release the identities of […]
The Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) has launched a public appeal for donations to support the community of Praid, where devastating flooding recently forced the closure of the area’s salt mine and brought tourism to a standstill. Flooding completely disrupted operations at the Praid salt mine, a major economic driver in the region. […]
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate, accused of human trafficking in both the United Kingdom and Romania, attended a concert on Saturday, June 7, at the Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu, central Romania, sparking controversy. Tate was filmed in the courtyard of the Altemberger House, which hosts the History Museum collections of the Brukenthal Museum. Also present […]
Altexpress marks its 10th anniversary with record momentum, posting a 35% surge in Q1 2025 and setting an ambitious EUR 3 mln revenue target for the year. After closing 2024 with a 50% leap in revenue - exceeding EUR 2.45 mln - the company continues to outpace Romania’s eCommerce sector and cements its reputation as […]
