Shadowing Vlad’s warships & tracking his ghost fleet… inside the Nato task force keeping tabs on Putin at sea

FRESH off a mission tracking Vladimir Putin’s shady ships, a British navy commander reminisces about a time when UK sailors were once friendly with the Russians. But Commander Craig Raeburn – Standing Nato Maritime Group 1’s chief of staff – warns...

Israeli tour operators hope for the return of foreign visitors in wake of ceasefire

Open this photo in gallery:Noor Awad, a tour guide in Bethlehem, West Bank on Oct. 18, 2025.Nathan VanderKlippe/The Globe and Mail Late one recent afternoon, Noor Awad sat inside a shop in Bethlehem playing cards. A short walk away, the Church of...

Croatia records highest pizza price rise in the EU

by croatiaweek October 25, 2025 in News Croatia has seen the sharpest rise in pizza prices in the European Union over the past year, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Between August 2024 and August 2025, the average price of pizza in...

Radisson Blu Bucharest Raises the Bar with BREEAM “Excellent” Certification

The Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest has reached a milestone that places it in rare company, both in Romania and internationally. The landmark five-star property has been awarded the BREEAM In-Use “Excellent” certification for both Asset...

Oman marble manufacturers bag deals worth over $7mn

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Supervisory Team for the Promotion of Omani Products “OPEX”, concluded its participation in the 59th edition of Marmomac International Exhibition held in Verona, Italy, amid wide interest in Omani...

Rockwool invests EUR 150 million in new Romanian production line

Danish insulation manufacturer Rockwool has started construction of a new production line at its factory in Ariceştii Rahtivani, Prahova County, with an investment of EUR 150 million. The expansion will double the site's basalt wool output by the...

China’s Chery opens flagship showroom in Bucharest, launches new SUV in Romania

Chinese carmaker Chery marked its latest step into the Romanian market with the opening of a flagship showroom in Bucharest and the national launch of its new TIGGO 4 hybrid SUV. The 900 sqm showroom was designed as a “premium interaction hub,”...

EBRD cuts Romania's growth outlook to 0.9% in 2025 and 1.6% next year

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reduced its forecast for Romania's economic growth in its September issue of the Regional Economic Prospects report, by 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively, to 0.9% this year and 1.6% in 2026....

No Let Up in Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries

Long-range kamikaze drones hit Russia’s fourth-biggest oil refinery, the Rosneftt Ryazan Oil Refinery (RNPZ), on Friday setting fires and partially shutting down production – the fourth strike against that energy industry-critical facility in the...

Bankable, connection-ready, and built to last: Enexus and LONGi share their formula for solar success

Romania’s solar sector is entering a decisive phase, balancing immense potential with persistent grid and permitting challenges. In this exclusive Romania Insider interview, Alina Ștefan, Chief Commercial Officer at Enexus, and Mirel Jarnea,...

Managing Director, Todd Cilano, Leads Landmark Celebration for the Grand Opening of Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest

An evening of heritage and hospitality honoured a new era of luxury in Bucharest while unveiling a curated calendar of culinary experiences and cultural events for Autumn-Winter 2025. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Managing Director, Todd...

One United Properties acquires land near Bucharest’s Lake Tei for EUR 50 mln mixed-use project

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), a leading green developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate, said on Friday, September 26, that it has acquired a 1.4-hectare plot of land near Lake Tei in Bucharest for a new development worth EUR...

Coping with bottlenecks in geothermal energy projects: insights from experts

Geothermal energy offers a stable renewable source for Europe’s heating, electricity, and industrial needs, but scaling it up faces persistent challenges. Experts from Central and Eastern Europe discussed these obstacles and the possible ways...

GEORGIAN DELEGATION PARTICIPATES IN BUCHAREST ENERGY SUMMIT

Daily News: Politics September 25, 2025 Georgian delegation takes part in the Aspen energy summit in Bucharest, Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reported. Participants of the event discuss issues of geopolitics and energy...

Kingdom of Denmark vs the Shadow Fleet

Back in the 16th and 17th centuries, two-thirds of the Danish kingdom's income came from taxes paid by every ship passing through the Øresund ('The Sound') Strait, the only exit from the Baltic Sea. Each ship had to declare its cargo -- and if the...

5 Global Trends Driving the Rise of GW-Scale Solar in 35 Countries

Falling module prices, growing investor confidence, and climate-driven urgency propelled global solar PV capacity additions up nearly 29% year-on-year in 2024, according to the IEA-PVPS report. Global solar installations have now surpassed 2.26...

Should we worry about Romania?

A message from Euractiv Beyond the Institutions: How Associations Keep Europe Connected Global uncertainty is testing Europe, but in Brussels, thousands of associations quietly provide stability by linking voices, expertise, and solutions....

SIGNAL IDUNA Accelerates Digitalization in Romania: Two New Platforms Launched in an Integrated Transformation Project

SIGNAL IDUNA continues its digital transformation journey by introducing two essential platforms for its customers: the improved version of the Signal Care Assistant app and the new integrated website, which brings together the company's diverse...

Opinion: Stop grumbling about open RAN not going your way

Okay everybody, stop grumbling about open RAN not going your way. It’s actually motoring along quite nicely if you look at it carefully. Vodafone allowed their vendors to announce the results of the "Spring 6" RFP process recently, and each vendor...

Batteries and solar help Central Europe shed fossil fuel reliance: Maguire

Power systems across Central Europe – hardly known for its sunny skies – are emerging as surprise leaders in global energy transition efforts through canny use of solar parks and locally-made battery energy storage systems. Several major Central...