President Traian Basescu will attend Friday the funerals of the former president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel, the Presidential Administration announced. The funerals of former Czech president Vaclav Havel are scheduled for Friday, between 12.00 and 2.00 PM, at the St. Vitus, Vaclav and Vojtech Cathedral of Prague Castle. In his turn, former president [...]
Cluj-Napoca-based RebelDot and Banca Transilvania have both stepped into the global spotlight with major Formula 1 partnerships, marking a significant moment for Romanian companies in the high-stakes world of motorsports. RebelDot, a leading technology company specializing in AI, data, and digital solutions, made its debut at the Monaco Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious […]
A major investment will bring a world-class amusement park to Miercurea-Ciuc, inspired by the Transylvania region's rich cultural and architectural heritage. Local officials and project partners announced the EUR 56 million initiative during a press conference on June 2. The first phase of the park is scheduled to open in 2027 in the Băile Jigodin […]
Self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate secured a “golden passport” from the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu the month he was arrested in Romania on charges including rape and human trafficking, according to information obtained by The Guardian. Tate allegedly received the passport through a citizenship-by-investment program that allows foreign nationals...
Every Can Counts, a global initiative dedicated to promoting the recycling of aluminium drink cans, has conducted an analysis for the first 4 months of 2025 based on official data published monthly by RetuRO, Romania’s Deposit Return System - SGR operator. The conclusion is that Romania is rapidly closing the sustainability gap. The national recycling […]
A Romanian man has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to leading a widespread swatting and bomb threat campaign that targeted more than 75 public officials, religious institutions, and journalists across the United States. Thomasz Szabo, 26, also known online as “Plank,” “Jonah,” and “Cypher,” admitted to orchestrating the years-long conspiracy from abroad, making […]
A report from the Romanian Energy Poverty Observatory, or ORSE, shows significant differences between the regions of Romania when it comes to energy poverty, with the North-Eastern part exhibiting the highest extreme energy poverty. ORSE annually updates the level of energy poverty in Romania using conventional indicators calculated based on the latest data published by […]
