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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...

Embassy of Turkmenistan Participated in the Asian Culture Festival in Ploiești
On 9 July 2025, the Palace of Culture in Ploiești hosted the Asian Culture Festival, organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania in cooperation with the embassies of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Japan, the Republic of...

European Commission underlines improvements and shortcomings in Romania in new Rule of Law Report
Romania has taken steps in line with the Venice Commission's recommendations in order to improve its justice system, according to the sixth Rule of Law Report published by the European Commission on Tuesday, July 8. Nevertheless, there is still...

Report: Home sales decreased in Romania in H1, even larger decrease in Bucharest
Home sales decreased by 3.4% in Romania in the first six months of 2025 when compared to the result registered in the same period last year. Sales were down 7.9% in Bucharest and Ilfov in the same period, according to a market analysis issued by...

EUR 30 mln biomethane production facility planned in Romania by DN AGRAR and BSOG Energy
DN AGRAR Group, one of Romania’s leading integrated agrifood companies and the largest dairy milk producer in Europe, has signed definitive development and supply contracts with BSOG Energy for the construction of a major biomethane production...

2,300-Year-Old Ancient Greek Tomb Unearthed in Romania
Archaeologists in Romania found a Greek tomb in Mangalia. Credits: Official Facebook page / National History Museum of Romania A team of archaeologists has uncovered a trove of jewelry in a large ancient Greek tomb, dating back to some 2,300 years...

With 500 programmes and PM Orbán’s keynote speech the 34th Bálványos Summer University and Festival in C Romania is ready to kick off
This year’s Bálványos Summer University in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) in Romania is running under the motto “Count on us!”, Fidesz lawmaker Zsolt Németh, one of the event’s founders and the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on...

TIFF Unlimited Caravan sets off across Romania with outdoor screenings and premieres
The TIFF Unlimited Caravan is hitting the road for the 16th consecutive year, bringing a diverse selection of Romanian and international films to audiences across the country. From July to September 2025, the traveling film series will stop in ten...

Return migration to Poland from Germany outnumbers emigration for first time on record
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Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan reaffirms support for Ukraine in call with Denys Shmyhal
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, on Tuesday evening, July 8. The two leaders discussed Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, its impact on civilian infrastructure and the...

Bondstone & Ennismore Agree Commercial Terms for Portugal’s First Mondrian at Arcaya, Algarve
Bondstone, a leading real estate investment and development firm, and Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, are proud to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding for Mondrian Arcaya, which would be the first...

Romania avoids negative recommendations under EU's excessive deficit procedure
The significant fiscal consolidation measures recently adopted by the Romanian government are "an important and positive step" towards complying with the new Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) recommendation, provided that all measures are fully...

Romanian Social Democrats turn increasingly dissenting to government's fiscal policy
Sorin Grindeanu, the interim leader of the Social Democratic Party PSD, the largest member of the ruling coalition by the number of lawmakers, expressed discontent with the government not taking into consideration his party's fiscal policy...

Romania’s Fiscal Council trusts fiscal corrective package can avert sovereign downgrade
The budgetary corrective package 2025-2026 could avert a sovereign rating downgrade, the Romanian Fiscal Council concludes in its opinion on the fiscal package approved by the government on July 3. There was no alternative to the fiscal package,...

Romania keeps policy rate at 6.5% as inflation expected to considerably pick up
The annual inflation rate will pick up considerably in the following months, under the transitory impact of the expiry of the electricity price capping scheme and the increase in VAT rates and excise duties starting August 1, thus climbing well...

Indo-Romanian Ties Deepen as HITS Launches 21st Century Studio and Celebrates Cultural Diplomacy
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) marked a significant milestone in strengthening Indo-Romanian relations by hosting a distinguished lecture and inaugurating the 21st Century Studio at its Chennai campus. The event represented a...

‘Boundaries Are Just Lines on a Map’: Ajith Kumar Embarks on Romania, Bulgaria Motorcycle Tour With Fellow Riders (Watch Video)
Chennai, July 9: Actor Ajith Kumar, who is known to make time for his favourite hobbies of driving cars on race tracks and riding bikes through new lands despite his hectic schedule, has now embarked on an epic Romania and Bulgaria tour on his...

Ajith Kumar hits the road again, kicks off motorcycle tour across Romania and Bulgaria
Ajith Kumar is back doing what he loves best, riding through stunning landscapes on his motorcycle. This time he is biking across the scenic roads of Romania and Bulgaria. The Tamil superstar, who is popular for balancing his packed film calendar...

EY estimates Romania's M&A market rose 45% y/y to $4.1bn in H1 2025
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated value of $4.1bn in the first half of 2025, representing a 45% year-on-year increase from the same period in 2024, Ziarul Financiar reported on July 8, citing EY Romania. The...

Ukraine's PM discusses bilateral cooperation with newly-appointed Romanian counterpart
Denys Shmyhal. Photo: the Cabinet of Ministers Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting on 8 July with his Romanian counterpart Ilie Bolojan, who was recently appointed. Source: Shmyhal on Facebook, as reported by European...