The first conflicts have appeared between technocrat ministers. Public Consultation and Civic Dialogue Minister Violeta Alexandru has criticised European Funds Minister Cristian Ghinea’s statements on a possible candidacy in the parliamentary elections. In this context, she talked about some technocrats’ duplicity. Violeta Alexandru stated that getting involved in politics is not this Government’s objective. “I […]
For the 11th consecutive year, the organizers of Untold are celebrating academic excellence through the “BAC de 10” campaign, offering free festival passes to students who score a perfect 10 on their national Baccalaureate exam. Over the past decade, more than 1,600 high school graduates have received complimentary access to the festival as part of […]
Symfonia Group, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland, has added another tech company to its portfolio, by acquiring the local software company NextUp. NextUp is a fast-growing company based in Bucharest, delivering ERP type software to Romanian businesses. "Both in Poland and in Romania, our goal is […]
Romanian dessert producer Senneville has officially opened a new state-of-the-art refrigerated dessert factory in Călan, Hunedoara county. The facility is the first of its kind entirely developed by a Romanian-owned company and represents a EUR 4 million investment funded through a combination of company capital, bank loans, and EU support via the Just Transition Program […]
The small town of Ballymena, in Northern Ireland, saw its third night of violence after two Romanian teenagers were accused of attempting to rape a teenage girl. Wednesday night’s violence consisted of clashes between masked individuals and the police. Law enforcement responded with water cannons to Molotov cocktails and fireworks launched by several hundred people, […]
The annual inflation rate in Romania in May 2025 compared to May 2024 was 5.5%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The figure in April 2025 compared to April 2024 was 4.9%, the same level as in March. Data also reveals that the average rate of change in consumer prices […]
Bucharest City Hall has begun installing modern cooling stations across the city to help pedestrians cope with rising summer temperatures. In partnership with Apa Nova București, the municipality has introduced a pilot project that will see six misting installations placed in high-traffic areas of the capital. The first cooling station has already been installed in […]
