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Confident Agency becomes the first B Corp certified communication agency in Romania and CEE
Confident Agency, an independent full-service communications agency with offices in Bucharest and Barcelona, has achieved international B Corp Certification, becoming the first agency in Romania and in Central and Eastern Europe to join the global...

Armenian Street Festival to take place at Bucharest’s Botanical Garden in August
The Armenian Street Festival returns for a 9th edition between August 1 and 3, 2025, in the “Dimitrie Brândză” Botanical Garden in Bucharest. The festival brings into focus the living heritage of the Armenian community in Romania and the diaspora....
OMV Petrom discovers new natural gas reservoir in Spineni, Romania
Romania-based OMV Petrom has discovered a new natural gas reservoir in Spineni, marking a notable development in Southeastern Europe's energy sector. Located approximately 70km north-east of the southwestern city of Craiova, the discovery was made...

Most Romanians do not trust AI without human intervention, survey shows
Roughly 70% of Romanians are “very” or “moderately” concerned about how AI accesses and uses their data, according to the latest survey conducted by RoCoach in partnership with Novel Research between May and June 2025. Distrust in automated...

M&A market in Romania registered transactions worth EUR 2.7 bln in first half of 2025
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions market registered a total of 122 announced transactions in the first half of 2025, with a value exceeding EUR 2.7 billion, marking a slight increase of 6% in volume and 4% in value compared to the same period...

Romanian Far-Right Politician Călin Georgescu Charged with Fascist Propaganda
On July 2, 2025, the Romanian prosecutor’s office sent the case of former presidential candidate and far-right politician Călin Georgescu to court. He is accused of promoting fascist and racist ideas, as well as glorifying individuals involved in...

Different Beauty: Portraits from Donbas in David Těšínský’s Bucharest exhibition
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský...

Testimony Of Ukrainian POW: Mass Flight Of Draft-Eligible Men To Romania
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Ukrainian prisoner of war Igor Khaschevsky served in the Mukachevo border guard unit in Ukraine’s Transcarpathian region on the border with Romania from 2023 to March 2025. After the Kiev regime...

Djedovic Handanovic: Serbia preparing gas interconnector projects with Romania, N Macedonia
BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Friday projects to build gas interconnectors with Romania and North Macedonia were under preparation and noted that having alternative oil and gas supply routes...

Romanian president, prime minister mark the United States’ Independence Day during reception
Romanian president Nicușor Dan, along with prime minister Ilie Bolojan and other officials, participated at a reception on Wednesday, July 2, to mark the US Independence Day. During the reception, they underlined the importance of the relationship...

Update: Romania braces for fiery weekend as meteorologists issue Orange Code
Update: The Meteorological Administration issued new heat alerts on Friday, July 4. Code Yellow and Code Orange warnings, signaling extended periods of heat, are valid on Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, in almost half of the country. Large parts of...

Romania among top countries in new global ranking for digital nomads
Romania ranks seventh out of 55 in the updated, 2025 Digital Nomad Visa Index, a comprehensive global ranking of countries based on their suitability for digital nomads, created by VisaGuide. The index uses a unique scoring system to rank...

Romania’s Meze Audio Launches New 105 Silva Open-Back Headphones
Meze Audio recently announced a new pair of high-end and open-back headphones. The new 105 Silva ... More headphone are due to go on sale on July 23, 2025.Meze Audio Romanian headphone brand Meze Audio has an enviable reputation for making...

Tourist is dragged into a ravine and killed by bear after posing for selfie with its cub in Romania
A motorcyclist was mauled to death by a bear in Romania on Thursday after posing for a selfie with its cub. Italian tourist Omar Farang Zin, 49, was riding on his motorbike along the Carpathian Mountains in the central region of Arges when a...

Rezolv Energy and SCION Launch Nature and CleanTech Accelerator for Early-Stage Ventures in Bulgaria and Romania
Rezolv Energy and SCION launched the SCION Accelerator, a 10-week programme to support early-stage teams working at the intersection of ecology, science and scalable technology in Bulgaria and Romania. The initiative is among the first to be...

Romania steps into the big league of fintech - Best Credit IFN becomes the first Romanian NBFI to partner with Bondster
Best Credit IFN announces the strategic partnership with the European crowdfunding platform Bondster, becoming the first Romanian non-banking financial institution (NBFI) to attract international capital through this platform. This initial round...

Romania’s tax collector ANAF sees revenues up 12% in first half of 2025
The net revenues collected by Romania’s tax agency ANAF for the state budget increased by 12.2% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching RON 245.2 billion (EUR 49 billion), said outgoing ANAF president...

Romanian Prime Minister Meets Trade Unions to Discuss Budget Deficit Reduction Measures
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with the country’s five largest trade union organizations to discuss the government’s proposed measures to reduce the budget deficit. The talks lasted an hour and a half and took place at the government...

Ungheni hosts the University Fair of Romania. Study opportunities for young people
0 The Romanian Universities Fair is taking place today at the “Mihai Eminescu” Theoretical High School in Ungheni. According to the organizers, young people have been provided with informational materials about admission conditions, study programs...

Journalist Ioana Dogioiu appointed spokesperson for Romanian government
Romanian journalist Ioana Dogioiu will take on the role of spokesperson for the government, the executive announced on Thursday, July 3. The appointment, it said, aims to strengthen dialogue between the government and society “in a climate that...