The Health Ministry announces actions to bring Paxlovid to Romania, the first medicine against Covid 19 produced by Pfizer and approved by FDA. As part of preparations for wave 5 of the pandemic, Alexandru Rafila, the health minister, had a meeting with Pfizer representative on Thursday, to identify solutions and ensure treatment for Romanian patients as soon as possible. Paxlovid is an antiviral medicine with oral intake, to be authorized by the European Medicines Agency. The treatment is recommended to patients with high risk of developing a severe form of the illness. Studies show it reduces hospitalization and death risks by 90% if administered in the first days of illness.Paxlovid was approved by FDA. “Vaccination remains the main way of limiting pandemic, next to other public health measures, ensuring home testing and treatment”, said Dr Alexandru Rafila, the minister of health.
Romanian foreign minister Oana Ţoiu, together with her Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, marked the reopening of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Bucharest on Wednesday, February 11, after 24 years of absence. The Colombian official's presence at the opening marked the first bilateral meeting at the level of foreign ministers since 1994. […]
A selection of Romanian films that capture complex connections and love in its many expressions. Metronom Alexandru Belc’s first fiction project follows the story of a group teenagers living in 1970s Romania who go from a house party to being accused of plotting against the state. Love, rebellion and repression mix in this “beautiful,...
The Ministry of Sound Classical show will arrive in Romania for the first time in 2026. The event will take place at Romexpo - Pavilion B in Bucharest on December 12. The Ministry of Sound Classical concept blends iconic dance tracks with the power of a live symphony orchestra. The Bucharest edition will feature a […]
Residential developer Alesonor announced the appointment of the technology group for construction services STRABAG Romania as the general contractor for the construction of Phase II of the Amber Forest suburb, located in Tunari, Ilfov County - close to Bucharest. The project includes building a residential area that will include 172 housing units, comprising a total […]
Stanford professor and psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke, one of the most influential international voices in the field of addiction and mental health, will speak in Bucharest about digital dependency, burnout, and the attention crisis in the business environment at Impact Bucharest 2026. Lembke, the author of the global bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the […]
Bucharest’s flexible office market expanded strongly in 2025, with new deliveries tripling year-on-year and total stock reaching 74,000 sqm across 48 locations. The segment now accounts for more than 2% of the city’s modern office inventory, according to data released by real estate services firm iO Partners. Total flex supply grew by 8.1% compared with […]
