More than three quarters (79%) of Romanians are personally following the events in Ukraine, and 60% are saying that they are afraid that Romania is in danger of being invaded, following Russia's attacks on the neighboring country, according to an opinion poll made by IRES (Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy) during the month of March.Thus, 79% of participants said that they are personally following the events in Ukraine, and 21% do not. Furthermore, 19% of those questioned said that fear is the strongest feeling they have towards the armed conflict in Ukraine, 17% feel empathy and 11% feel sadness.Among the questioned, 60% said that they are afraid that Romania is in danger of being invaded, following Russia's attacks on Ukraine, and 39% do not fear this.The overwhelming majority of respondents, 96%, mentioned that Romania should offer support for Ukrainian refugees, 38% said that Romania should send weapons in Ukraine, while 21% said that Romania should intervene militarily to support Ukraine.In the opinion of 77% of respondents, NATO is capable of withstanding an attack from Russia against member countries in the region, and 20% do not believe this.Asked what would they do if an armed conflict would break out in our country, 14% of those questioned replied that they would try to flee the country, 27% would stay and fight, 36% would stay and find shelter, and 20% would not do anything in particular.The IRES survey was done during the period of March 11-17, where 1,051 people replied, with ages of over 18 and has a maximum tolerated error of 3.1%.
Romania’s green startup ecosystem is gaining more and more momentum, driven by a skilled workforce, reforms aligned with EU policies, and the climate emergency, according to a report prepared by Startarium and Impact Hub Bucharest. In 2024, there were over 2,300 startups in Romania, with a total estimated value of approximately EUR 19 billion. Romania […]
The global IT hub established by JTI in Romania has expanded from 140 employees at the beginning of the year to 170 currently, and is set to exceed 200 by the end of 2025. Located in Bucharest, the hub is one of JTI's six technology centers worldwide. The experts in Bucharest provide Digital and IT […]
French-born virtual reality esports center EVA VR has recently opened its Bucharest location, promising a realistic and immersive combat esports experience suitable for corporate team-building events, birthday parties, and various other events. Inaugurated on June 7, the new location is part of an international network, Esports Virtual Arenas, which was established roughly 5 years ago. […]
Investment group ROCA acquired a 20% minority stake in the Adrem energy group, following approval from the Romanian Competition Council. Announced on Tuesday, August 12, the transaction will support Adrem’s strategic development and scaling plans. The investments will be primarily directed towards the expansion and diversification of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, the development […]
Romanian students spend an average of 13 hours a week on homework, almost twice as much as their peers in Nordic countries, according to data from the OECD’s PISA 2022 study, quoted by ParentED. Finland ranks at the bottom in Europe with just six hours per week, while countries such as Switzerland, Denmark, and the […]
Three foreign citizens suspected of stealing jewelry and other goods during the Untold Festival in Cluj-Napoca were caught by Romanian police officers at the airport. The three, two men and one woman, all between the ages of 30 and 46, were detained while attempting to fly to Barcelona. Police from the Cluj-Napoca Criminal Investigations Bureau […]
