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Prime Minister Ciolos designated by President Iohannis to participate in European Council reunion

March 2, 2016

President Klaus Iohannis has delegated Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos to participate in the Reunion of the heads of state or government of the European Union’s Member States with Turkey, as well as in the Reunion of the members of the European Council, to take place on Monday, in Brussels, the Presidential Administration informs. According to […]

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Romania issues EUR 5 bln FX bonds amid strong demand after fiscal package

Romania raised approximately EUR 5 billion on July 9 in its first FX bonds issued after the political normalization and the fiscal corrective package aimed at addressing its major fiscal slippage, amid reported robust demand. The country's borrowing cost, revealed by both the spreads in the FX bond issues and the yield for the 10-year […]

Powerful storm hits Sinaia mountain town in Romania, causing injuries and widespread damage

A violent storm with extremely strong winds struck the popular mountain town of Sinaia, Prahova Valley, on July 9, causing significant damage, injuring at least 16 people, and disrupting transport and local infrastructure. Historical sites in the city have also been affected. Authorities had issued a message via the RO-Alert system ahead of the storm, warning […]

Lawyer of Romanian far-right figure Călin Georgescu reportedly investigated for sexual assault of a minor

Bogdan Mircea Petre, one of the lawyers who represented far-right politician Călin Georgescu, is allegedly involved in a case of sexual assault after he was caught in the act during a meeting with a minor, according to Digi24. The “sting operation” was organized by Alex Costandachi, known in the public space as Justițiarul...

Majority of Romanian CFOs say they now need constantly updated financial forecasts

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Romanian authorities seize assets of mercenary Horațiu Potra in tax evasion case

Romanian prosecutors have placed a precautionary seizure on the accounts and assets of the mercenary Horațiu Potra, in a case of tax evasion, embezzlement, and money laundering. The measure targets over RON 24 million, nearly 30 kilograms of gold, a property in Bucharest, and 11 properties and apartments in Sibiu.  According to investigators cited by […]

Romanian car brand Dacia makes impressive entry in European SUV market with Bigster model

The first sales figures from two of the largest European markets, France and Germany, both major markets for the Dacia brand, show that the debut of the carmaker's largest SUV, the Bigster, has been impressive.  June data on car registrations in Germany show that the Dacia Bigster managed to sell 1,227 units in its second […]