Romania's Transport minister Relu Fenechiu, a member of the National Liberal Party, received a 5-year sentence in a corruption case on Friday. The sentence can be appealed. Fenechiu's brother, Lucian Fenechiu, also received a 5-year sentence in the same case. Relu Fenechiu has ben indicted under charges of abuse in office against public interest and complicity to abuse in office in a case dating in the early 2000's and related to public procurements in the region of Moldova, which benefited Fenechiu's companies.
UPDATE PM Victor Ponta announced following the court verdict on Friday that minister Fenechiu informed him about his wish to withdraw as a member of the government. Ponta said he would take over as interim minister until a new one is named.
The Romanian Youth Orchestra and the Orchestre National de France, conducted by Cristian Măcelaru, will perform on November 20 at the Radio France Auditorium in Paris. The soloists will be Maria Marica, winner of the 2022 George Enescu International Violin Competition, and Luc Héry, concertmaster of the Orchestre National de France. The program covers works […]
“The Cello Robot” – a Special Artistic Moment at GoTech World 2025 – Blends Art and Technology in a Spectacular Performance GoTech World 2025, the largest B2B expo-conference for IT and digital solutions in Central and Eastern Europe, takes place on November 11–12 at Romexpo, Pavilion B1, bringing together over 100 exhibiting companies that will […]
A Russian drone fell on Romanian territory, in the Grindu area of Tulcea County, approximately 5 km from the border with Ukraine, on the night of Monday to Tuesday, November 10 to 11. The incident was condemned by the Romanian Foreign Ministry, while the president labeled it “an accident.” The drone was most likely part […]
More than 320 items, from the collections of the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR), various national and international museums, and private collections, will be included in the exhibition "Romania- Identity Representation of Traditional Dress in Art" ("România – reprezentarea identitară a portului popular în artă"). The exhibition, scheduled to open at MNAR on […]
The net profit of Banca Transilvania, Romania’s largest bank, at the end of September 2025, was RON 2.92 billion (EUR 574 million), 7.9% more than the same period in 2024, a dynamic mainly impacted by the increase of the banking tax, according to the results released on Monday, November 10. Banca Transilvania financed companies with RON 16 billion (EUR 3.15 billion), and the general population […]
Foreign minister Oana Ţoiu announced on Monday, November 10, that the Romanian Senate adopted a bill criminalizing the violation and circumvention of international sanctions against Russia. According to the new law, those who help individuals and companies on the sanctions list will no longer get away with a simple fine but will be held criminally […]
