Romania's modern retail market continues to expand, fueled by rising consumption and the entry of new international players. According to Colliers' annual report, non-food sales grew by 14% in 2024, reaching a record high, while actual individual consumption surpassed that of Poland and the Czech Republic, hitting 89% of the European Union average.
However, despite strong demand, modern retail stock remains undersized, the same source said. Still, developers plan to deliver over 200,000...
Dulcinella Romania, a well-known confectionery and pastry chain with Bessarabian roots, is expanding its premium chocolate line with two new products: Carpați Chocolate and Dunărea Chocolate. These Romanian-inspired chocolate bars come as a response to the overwhelming success of Dulcinella’s version of the Dubai Chocolate, which has generated over RON 2 million (EUR 400,000) in […]
The "Madrigal - Marin Constantin" National Chamber Choir will hold the Easter Tour "Holy Week" with performances in seven cities across Romania and the Republic of Moldova in April 1-17. The Extraordinary Show "Holy Week," conducted by Anna Ungureanu, will be presented in Câmpina, Bacău, Chișinău, Pitești, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Timișoara, and Bucharest. Special guests at […]
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu revealed plans to cut 1,800 civil servant positions (13.5%) from 32 institutions under the government's authority during press statements on Thursday, February 20. The prime minister, who said that this is the start of the largest reduction in public expenditures in history, also added that the government will not raise […]
The 29th edition of the French Film Festival will take place between March 20 and March 30 in Bucharest and eleven other cities in the country, the French Institute in Romania announced. Besides the capital, the festival will hold screenings in Arad, Braşov, Brăila, Cluj-Napoca, Constanţa, Iaşi, Sfântu Gheorghe, Sibiu, Suceava, Târgu Mureş and Timişoara. […]
Andrea Bocelli, one of the world’s most beloved artists, will perform at Unforgettable Festival 2025, a major event set to take place in Constituției Square, downtown Bucharest, in September. Early bird tickets are available for purchase online. Alongside maestro Bocelli, legendary names such as José Carreras, renowned for his contributions to global opera, and Gheorghe […]
After the operational control at the Baneasa Shopping City in northern Bucharest, the Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) also carried out checks at another major mall in the capital - AFI Cotroceni. A total of 30 businesses were inspected and several of them had their activity suspended temporarily, including the Auchan hypermarket,
