Over 4.69 million pensioners, at the end of September 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025 A number of 4,692,810 pensioners was registered in September 2025 in Romania with 3,548 more compared to the previous month, and average pension was 2,773 lei according to the centralised data by the National House for...

Alchemy expands Web3 footprint with new Bucharest hub after Bware Labs deal

Blockchain developer platform Alchemy announced the opening of a new office in Bucharest, Romania, as part of a strategic expansion in Europe following its acquisition of local startup Bware Labs. The move, which coincides with the company’s...

Energy Minister Stankov Participates in Energy Security Summit in New York

Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov took part in an energy security summit of leaders from Central and Eastern Europe, his Ministry said on Wednesday. The event, held within the framework of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, was...

CFA Romania urges government to sell additional stakes in state-owned companies

The Romanian government could raise between RON 12 billion and RON 18 billion (EUR 2.4 billion–EUR 3.6 billion) without losing control of key state-owned enterprises by selling additional stakes, according to an analysis released by CFA Romania....

Vladimir Putin criticizes Romania for “manipulating” elections

Russian president Vladimir Putin criticized Romania for “manipulating the will of the people” during statements given at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi. The Russian president, whose regime routinely jails or poisons political opponents or...

Watch the video: Where in Europe are industrial product prices rising the most?

Published on 02/10/2025 - 10:32 GMT+2 Compared to one year ago, producing goods has become 0.2% more expensive in the Euro area and 0.4% more expensive across the EU, according to Eurostat. Bulgaria reported the sharpest annual increase (+10.7%),...

Romania drafts law to cap price of bottled water in airports, transport stations

Romanian lawmakers have introduced a draft bill to cap the retail price of 500ml bottled water at EUR 0.60 in locations where consumers have limited purchasing alternatives, Economica reported on September 23. The proposal, filed in the Senate and...

Best Bets: Oct. 20-26

From ‘Happy Gilmore’ to Hilarious What: Adam Sandler’s “You’re My Best Friend” Tour When: Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Grand Casino Arena, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul Following two sold-out tours, comedy legend Adam Sandler returns to the stage...

Dan Lăzărescu appointed GM of Robert Bosch and representative of the Bosch group in Romania

Bosch announced the appointment of Dan Lăzărescu as General Manager of Robert Bosch S.R.L. and representative of the Bosch Group in Romania, effective October 1. He takes over from Mihai Boldijar, who is retiring after 30 years with the company,...

EUR 20bn for the Development of Romanian Nuclear Energy

The General Meeting of Shareholders of Nuclearelectrica (SNN), the operator of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, approved in September the company’s investment strategy for the period 2025–2030, with a view to 2035. SNN’s strategic investment...

In Defence Push, Romania Launches Volunteer Military Training Programme

Romanian cadets attend the opening ceremony of the new academic year at Carol I National Defence University headquarters in Bucharest, 29 September 2025. Photo: EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT. The Romanian government on Thursday approved legislation...

Are cartoons hurting your child? Find out how excessive screen time impacts children's brains, behaviour, and long-term health

For Sarah Raza, a working mother with a two-and-a-half-year-old son, managing he child's screen time has become a daily negotiation. Her child started watching Cocomelon a year ago. “It’s weird,” Sarah admits, “whenever a new rhyme comes up, even...

Cushman & Wakefield sees potential for logistics projects outside the Bucharest region

The stock of industrial and logistics spaces in the Romanian market is approaching the threshold of 8 million square meters, over 60% of which is located in projects within a maximum of an hour's drive from Bucharest, while Moldova and Oltenia...

100 Free Training Places in Renewable Energy in Buzau County

Rezolv Energy, one of the leading renewable energy producers in Central and Southeastern Europe, is offering 100 free training places in Buzau County to help local people gain the skills needed for tomorrow’s clean energy jobs. The program is...

Romania's Defence Council summoned this week to address Russian drones threat

President Nicușor Dan has convened a meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) for Thursday, September 25, to address the response to the intrusion of foreign drones in the national airspace, namely the objectives needing...

AI innovation drops under EU data regulations, researcher says

“There are trade-offs to having stringent data protection policies,” says Luis Alfonso Dau, Robert & Denise DiCenso faculty fellow and associate professor of international business and strategy at Northeastern. The European Union’s data privacy...

Developer One United Properties starts work on two schools in Bucharest

One United Properties, one of the largest real estate developers in Romania, has begun construction work on two schools located within the One Academy Club and One Lake District developments, which will accommodate over 1,000 children. These...

CEE Energy Conference to be held in London on October 7

CEE Energy Conference 2025: From Generation to Stability – Accelerating the Energy Transition in CEE is organized by international law firm CMS and is free of charge. It will bring together speakers from CMS offices across the CEE/SEE region and...

The Greatest Vampire Comic of All Time is Revisiting the Story That Started It All

The greatest vampire epic in comic book history is heading back to the town where it all began, and Barrow is ready for it. 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1 (by Rodney Barnes, Steve Niles, Chris Shehan, Xenon Honchar, and Alex Ray) from IDW...

Romania: The Ally America First Can Rely On at the Gates of the Orient

Călin Georgescu via Facebook By Călin Georgescu, former Romanian presidential candidate and first-round winner of the presidential elections For too long, America’s foreign policy establishment has been obsessed with keeping old, tired alliances...