Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Bucharest
Siegfried Mureşan, nominated prime minister on Thursday, September 17, by president Nicuşor Dan, is 44 years old and one of the most influential members of the European Parliament in the current legislature.
Radu Dumitrescu · 18 Sept · 4 min read
Romanian president Nicușor Dan participated on Friday, September 18, in the “Carpathian 8” summit in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk region to discuss economic cooperation in the region. During the meeting, he also stressed the importance of the Romanian ethnic minority in the neighboring countries.
Before the U.S. awards season start, Fjord will be released in cinemas in more than 40 countries.
In the first seven months of 2026, the volume of construction works increased by 11.2% compared with the same period in 2025 as a gross series, and by 8.2% as a series adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality, with the largest increase in new construction works, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced.
The Romanian executive has approved the investment value of the Braşov–Făgăraş Highway after the completion of the public consultation stage.
The app features more than 8,500 specialty coffee shops and over 180 coffee roasters across Europe.
Former Timiș prefect Cornelia Elena Micicoi, who resigned from office following a scandal involving European funds, was detained for 24 hours by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, September 17.
The film will be released in theatres across Canada in spring of 2027.
After years of planning and a previous cancelled procurement procedure, the city is again seeking a builder for the nearly 10,000-seat complex.
Agroserv Măriuța, the Bucharest Stock Exchange-listed dairy producer behind the Lăptăria cu Caimac brand, reported a 66% year-on-year decline in profit in the first half of 2026, as its strategy of increasing sales volumes and market share temporarily reduced commercial margins.
UniCredit Bank Romania announced that Moody's Ratings has evaluated the bank for the first time, granting it the Baa1 rating for long-term deposits and issuer, as well as the P-2 short-term rating.
Romanian renewable energy developer and EPC contractor Enexus has selected Chinese manufacturer LONGi’s battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions for two photovoltaic projects in Titu, Dâmbovița county, with a combined storage capacity of 50 MWh. The order is among LONGi’s largest BESS orders to date in Romania.
The project will hold its first program on the weekend of September 19 – September 20.
Renovatio Solar, the EPC division of Romanian energy group Renovatio specialising in photovoltaic and energy storage projects, has signed a strategic partnership with CATL, the global battery market leader, for the construction of the Borzești Energy Storage project, a 918 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) described as the first of this magnitude to be built in Romania.
Greek utility group PPC, already active in Romania after taking over the local operations of Italy’s Enel, is interested in Romanian electro-IT retailer Flanco, according to media reports. Flanco is controlled by Iulian Stanciu, who also developed eMAG, Romania’s largest online retailer.
The new regional initiative aims to turn the Carpathians’ shared geography into closer economic, cultural, and environmental cooperation.
Romania Insider launches a new multi-part video series taking viewers inside Leroy Merlin Romania, one of the country's fastest-changing retailers. Episode 1 sits down with Ionuț Vasile, Head of Supply Chain, to open the doors on the logistics operation behind 25 stores, 3.7 billion lei in turnover, and a brand-new 48,500 sqm distribution centre.
Dylan Delhommois · 17 Sept · 2 min read
The newest episode of Voices of Romania, Romania Insider’s interview series, is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and all major audio platforms. This edition features an in-depth conversation with Andra Ghibuțiu,…
Romania Insider · 8 Jan · 2 min read
The newest episode of Voices of Romania, Romania Insider’s interview series, is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and all major audio platforms. This edition features an in-depth conversation with Serge Ioan…
Romania Insider · 4 Dec · 2 min read
France is currently Romania's third-largest trading partner, with investments exceeding €12.9 billion, and bilateral trade reaching €11.7 billion as per 2024.
Romania Insider · 18 Sept · 4 min read
On 20 September, Boulevard 73 at Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest invites guests to discover a new Sunday ritual, created in partnership with Singureni Manor Polo Cup.
Romania Insider · 14 Sept · 2 min read
The internationally acclaimed immersive dining experience makes its Romanian debut
Romania Insider · 10 Sept · 2 min read
KIA EV2 is the winner of the 2026 edition of Best Electric City Car, the competition that evaluates the most relevant urban electric vehicles on the Romanian market.
Romania Insider · 9 Sept · 3 min read
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More than 210 transactions completed in less than a month, with an average value of approximately €164,000 per transaction and penthouses selling for over €1 million.
Romania Insider · 18 Sept · 3 min read
In the first seven months of 2026, the volume of construction works increased by 11.2% compared with the same period in 2025 as a gross series, and by 8.2% as a series adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality, with the largest increase in new construction works, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced.
Radu Dumitrescu · 18 Sept · 2 min read
The app features more than 8,500 specialty coffee shops and over 180 coffee roasters across Europe.
Simona Fodor · 18 Sept · 2 min read
Before the U.S. awards season start, Fjord will be released in cinemas in more than 40 countries.
Simona Fodor · 18 Sept · 2 min read
Her four-metre image of a woman merging with vegetation will turn a Chiswick railway embankment into an outdoor gallery.
Irina Marica · 18 Sept · 2 min read
The film will be released in theatres across Canada in spring of 2027.
Simona Fodor · 18 Sept · 1 min read
Castles, traditional cuisine, and Moldavian monasteries emerged as the leading attractions on the country’s 12 themed routes.
Irina Marica · 17 Sept · 1 min read
Callum Armstrong and Anna Wentsch undertook a 3,000 km bicycle expedition tracing the length of the Danube, pedaling from its source in Germany all the way to its Delta.
Simona Fodor · 7 Sept · 10 min read
Within a few hours of the capital or less, visitors can discover traditional crafts, a landscape of mud volcanoes, a historic palace, and one of Romania's best-known mountain resorts. Here is a selection of five destinations to try as…
RI Newsroom · 29 Jul · 4 min read
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Irina Marica · 18 Sept · 2 min read
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