The Gaudeamus Radio Romania Book Fair, now at its 30th edition, opens its doors on Wednesday in the Central Pavilion of the Romexpo Exhibition Complex in the north of Bucharest, with Ana Blandiana, Andrei Plesu, Ioana Parvulescu, Horia-Roman Patapievici, Armand Gosu, Radu Paraschivescu, but also NATO deputy secretary general Mircea Geoana among the authors coming with new titles this year.The honorary president of Gaudeamus 30 is the reputed writer, literary critic, professor, publicist Ion Bogdan Lefter, one of of the fair's most enthusiastic and constant friends. This edition of the fair will host both names established for decades in the Romanian publishing landscape, publishers who have already earned a well-deserved notoriety, as well as new projects, at the beginning of their journey.Nearly 200 participants will offer the public, during more than 500 publishing events, which will take place both in the five spaces set up on the premises and in the participants' stands, a wide range of publishing products, on different media, suitable for all ages and areas of interest, music and educational games.The publishing houses Humanitas, Polirom, Corint, Curtea Veche Publishing, Litera, Trei Publishing Group, Lifestyle Publishing, Editura Casa Radio will be present at this edition too.Last but not least, Gaudeamus 30 will host a series of related projects branded Gaudeamus and Radio Romania: the Gaudeamus Trophies, "Straight-A Guests: Romania's Olympiad winners", "Pick up a Secret Story", "9 writers of the new generation" and the Miss Reading Contest, resumed at this edition.As in previous editions, the fair will have a space dedicated to interactive activities for the youngest visitors, the "Creative Workshop".A cultural project funded by the Ministry of Culture, the Gaudeamus Book Fair is a Radio Romania event.
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]
The Buzău Land UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania has become a “living laboratory” this week as a team of American researchers arrived to study microorganisms capable of surviving in extreme environments. The scientists, part of the interdisciplinary research organisation The Two Frontiers Project, are examining methane seeps, sulfur and petroleum springs, saline sources, and other […]
