The Embassy of Israel in Romania says that more than 600 Israeli citizens died as a result of recent Hamas attacks."We are devastated to announce that the death toll among Israeli citizens is over 600 at this time. Israel is making every effort to treat the injured and prevent further loss of life. The Hamas terrorists responsible for this atrocity will pay the price. May the memory of the victims be a blessing!" reads a social media post written by the embassy on Sunday.Israel and the Gaza Strip are at war after a surprise military attack launched on Saturday morning by Hamas, which launched thousands of rockets and captured Israelis as their militants infiltrated Jewish communities near the border with Gaza. Following the moves made by the Crisis Cell, 346 Romanian and foreign citizens were repatriated from Israel, on the night of Saturday to Sunday, with two flights operated by TAROM company - 189 first flight, respectively 157 with the second flight -, measure taken in the context of the deterioration of the security situation in the State of Israel and the Gaza Strip, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informs.MAE says that a mobile consular team from the Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Romanian Representation Office in Ramallah went to Ben Gurion Airport to provide consular assistance to Romanian citizens at the airport."At the same time, representatives of the MAE Crisis Cell have coordinated with the Israeli authorities and the Romanian Patriarchate to manage groups of Romanian citizens and pilgrims at Ben Gurion Airport, in order to ensure their accommodation, until repatriation solutions are identified. MAE uses this opportunity to thank the Israeli authorities for the support provided for the safe repatriation of Romanian citizens," reads a press release of the ministry sent on Sunday.
Exim Banca Românească continues the savings campaign under which it pays attractive interest rates, above the market average, for new deposits in lei and euro, over 7 months: interest rates of up to 7.20% per year for lei and 2.50% per year for euro. The offer is available both for the PLUS deposit in lei, […]
In a telecom market shaped by economic pressure, fierce competition, and rapidly evolving consumer habits, Orange Romania is betting heavily on network leadership as its defining advantage. With the largest 5G spectrum investment in the country’s history - around EUR 265 million - the company is doubling down on speed, coverage, and long-term infrastructure at […]
The Romanian job market was marked by extremes in 2025, according to an analysis by employment platform BestJobs. In some sectors, job-seekers dictated the rules, while in others they fiercely competed for a limited number of positions, giving employers the upper hand. In the IT sector, the limited number of available positions led to a […]
Poiana Brașov, a popular mountain resort in central Romania, will host a new winter event format starting in 2026, as Untold Universe launches Massif Week, scheduled to take place between February 27 and March 8. The initiative is designed to diversify the resort’s winter offering and extend the tourist season through a series of indoor […]
A memorial march will take place in central Bucharest on December 21 to mark the victims of the 1989 Revolution, which led to the fall of communism in Romania. The march will follow the Victory Square – University Square – Revolution...
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announced the completion of the sale of the Zenith Conference & Spa hotel in Mamaia, one of the top hospitality units on the Romanian seaside, to the owners of Steaua de Mare Hotels & Resorts, based in Eforie Nord. The property was previously controlled by the RC2 investment fund and Antares […]
