"They plan to change the time! At night, like thieves!" The leader of Romania's governing Social Democrats (PSD) Liviu Dragnea published this message on his Facebook page on Saturday, before the daylight saving time change and in a latest sign of defiance at the weeks of anti-government, anti-corruption protests that shook Romania earlier this year. His message, itself stolen from another Facebook page, mockingly added the hashtags previously used by protesters. The PSD leader retained this laid back attitude later during the weekend when he pictured himself with Prime Minister Grindeanu fishing in the Danube Delta, with the clear aim at to depict him as a humble disciple. Meanwhile, his partner in government, Senate Speaker Calin Popescu Tariceanu of ALDE, was discharging a key member of his party whom he accused of deviationism. But the really bad news is: the apocalypse comes smiling, inexorably. Dragnea took us all prisoners in his holey boat.
Romanian rider Emanuel Gyenes won first place in the “Original by Motul” category in the 2025 Dakar Rally, placing 20th overall in the motorcycle category. The world-famous Dakar Rally covers several thousand kilometers over 10 to 15 days taking place in Saudi Arabia. The category won by the Romanian refers to bikes and quads competitors […]
Doron Steinbrecher, a 31-year-old woman with dual Israeli-Romanian citizenship, was among the three hostages released on Sunday, January 19, as a result of the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas. Aside from Doron, the other two women released on Sunday by the Palestinian terrorist group are Romi Gonen and Emily Damari. Among them, Romi also […]
Garanti BBVA Romania announced the financing of Peștera Wellness & Spa, the first 5-star hotel located in the Peștera-Padina tourist resort in Bucegi Mountains, with a loan of EUR 5 million. The bank supports Grupul Industrial Alca SRL, the company behind this investment. Peștera Wellness & Spa Hotel officially opened its doors to tourists in […]
Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan has reaffirmed his commitment to running in the upcoming Romanian presidential elections, revealing plans to launch a donation website for his campaign in the near future. Speaking during an interview on Digi24, Dan estimated his campaign budget to be between EUR 2-3 million. The mayor also emphasized that his decision to […]
According to a study conducted by Raiffeisen Bank Romania in collaboration with Appinio, a global market research company, 3 in 10 Romanians feel Blue Monday as one of the most challenging days of the year. The main causes of emotional discomfort are cold weather, excessive holiday spending, and accumulated fatigue. Five out of ten Romanians […]
Former prime minister Victor Ponta, still a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and an adviser to PM Marcel Ciolacu despite his pro-sovereignist statements, confirmed that he does not rule out entering this year's presidential race. He said, "I have no one to vote for," and indicated that the current ruling coalition has no […]
