Thousands of people are participating on Thursday evening, in Bucharest's University Square, in a rally "for freedom and democracy", according to the association Geeks for Democracy, the organizer of the event.Writer Radu Paraschivescu told those present that Romania risks being isolated in the context of the second round of the presidential elections."I think it's the worst situation since 1989. (...) Now we risk isolationism and we risk passing, from a river bank of history, where we were until 35 years ago, back, after we had years and decades in which we climbed. With setbacks, with failures, with frustrations, with accidents, with steps back, with moments of depression, with moments of doubt, but we continued to climb. And now, only an ill-intended person does not notice that the Romania of 2024 no longer resembles the Romania of the '90s," said Paraschivescu.Former television presenter Melania Medeleanu asked Romanians to vote with democracy."Those of you who think you have no one to vote with, vote with democracy. Please believe that today your vote matters more than ever, the stakes are huge and it is about freedom," Medeleanu said.The speeches of the personalities present at the event were accompanied by chants for freedom by the demonstrators, against the background of the guitar chords of the "Taxi" band.
ASI Alpaco has announced the relocation of its manufacturing operations from Belgium to Romania, setting up a new facility in the Bucharest-Ilfov region. The company, the exclusive representative of ASI Group in Europe and the UK, aims to become the leading regional manufacturer of washroom cubicles, lockers, and other medical furniture solutions made from compact […]
Romanians appreciate the fact that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are negotiating peace in Ukraine, but they do not have much trust in the American president, according to a new Avangarde survey compiled in February. Respondents also said that they favor the European Union and NATO and do not want the dismantling of the American […]
Crin Antonescu, the ruling coalition's joint candidate for the presidency, ruled out the possibility of Romania sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of an international effort. "If I become president, we will not send troops to Ukraine. Period. We will continue to support Ukraine logistically and politically," Antonescu...
Fading Studies, an exhibition of new works by Răzvan Anton, is scheduled to open at Gaep on February 28. The exhibition presents works rooted in a family collection of images, namely 8mm footage shot mostly by the artist’s father during the 1970s and 1980s. This material prompts a significant body of new sun prints and a […]
NAGA, a fintech listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, announced the integration of shares listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) into its investment platform. Operating in over 100 countries, NAGA says it became the first international broker to offer direct access to Romanian companies’ shares, facilitating retail investments on BVB on a global scale. […]
Wendy’s is set to open its first restaurant in Romania at the Mega Mall shopping center in Bucharest, according to information from developer NEPI Rockcastle, Economica.net reported. The company is also planning an expansion in Iași, where it is currently seeking a restaurant manager. The American fast-food chain is entering the...
