Street crimes went down by eight percent year on year in the first quarter of 2016, according to a stage analysis by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI). “As regards the increase of the citizen’s safety, the MAI main purpose, the analysis of the first three months of 2016 revealed a continuation of the downtrend […]
Former prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Tuesday, May 20, that he has resigned as head of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the largest in the Romanian legislature. The interim leadership of the party will be taken over by transport minister Sorin Grindeanu, a close ally of Ciolacu, who secured the position with 67 votes to […]
Anca Manitiu, Deputy CEO of Impetum Group - one of the biggest private equity managers in Romania - analyzes the recent trends and numbers in the European and regional private equity market. Europe's alternative investment fund market - funds investing in private companies, startups, and growth projects - is transforming. While capital previously flowed freely […]
Romania has overtaken Poland as the worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people, according to a ranking published by the Brussels-based non-governmental organization ILGA-Europe. Countries are placed in the organization’s annual "Rainbow Map" according to factors such as the number of hate crimes in a given year and the rights afforded by authorities to […]
Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, from Romford, was charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life following the fires in north London. The Romanian was arrested on May 17 at London's Luton Airport and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. He is the second man charged in relation […]
Carrefour Romania has appointed Gabriela Stănică to its executive committee, effective June 1, 2025. She is serving as Chief Information Officer for Digital and AI. With over two decades of experience in the IT sector, Stănică joined Carrefour Romania in October 2020. Since then, she has overseen the company’s digital transformation efforts, including the modernization […]
Bucharest’s iconic Urban Fountains in Unirii Square will once again light up the city with the return of the “Water Symphony” shows, starting Friday, May 23. Now in its sixth edition, the event blends choreographed water displays with lights and music, transforming the fountains into a major summer attraction. This year’s theme, “Galaxy of Legendary […]
