Nicuşor Dan, the former mayor of Bucharest, was officially sworn in as Romania’s new president on Monday, May 26, during a joint session of Parliament, marking the start of his mandate. The solemn ceremony was attended by former presidents Traian Băsescu and Emil Constantinescu, Princess Margareta, Patriarch Daniel, government officials, diplomatic representatives, institutional leaders, and political figures.
During the solemn Parliament session, the president...
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched the latest Island Class Ferry for BC Ferries on Thursday, May 22. It is the seventh Damen vessel to sail in the Canadian organization’s fleet. The vessel, a Damen RoRo 8117 E3 model, is the first in an order of four battery-equipped diesel-hybrid vessels that will bring the total […]
A foreign tourist was bitten by a bear on Tuesday, May 27, while attempting to feed the animal near a hotel in Arefu commune, Argeș County, along Romania’s scenic Transfăgărășan road. According to media reports, emergency responders from the SMURD rescue service were dispatched to the site, and authorities issued a RO-Alert warning for the […]
AnimaWings, Romania’s smart cost airline, officially marked the launch of its direct route between Bucharest and Stockholm (Arlanda) during a dedicated event hosted at the Romanian Embassy in Sweden’s capital. The celebration gathered Romanian officials, Swedish travel professionals, business representatives, and Romanian community representatives, highlighting a new chapter in strengthening air connectivity between the two […]
The investment fund GapMinder, launched to back tech companies in Romania and Eastern Europe, announced an EUR 2 million investment in Salestools AI, an artificial intelligence company that automates the B2B sales process through digital agents. The Salestools AI solution identifies potential clients and interacts with them 24/7, conducts deep research, automates outreach via LinkedIn […]
Orange Romania has launched the first 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in the Danube Delta, offering high-speed connectivity to local residents as part of the 5G Connect Danube Delta (5G-CDD) project. The rollout was marked by the activation of 5G coverage during the Ivan Patzaichin International Canoe Marathon and is part of a three-year initiative […]
The District 4 City Hall will reconstruct Bucharest's central Unirii Platform, which is in an advanced state of degradation, after now-president Nicuşor Dan approved it on his last day as general mayor. According to a press release from the District 4 City Hall, the approval allows for the regeneration of public spaces in the area, […]
