Bill clearing completion of hydropower projects in Romanian protected areas prompts tensions

A draft law approved by Parliament after a negative vote in the Senate was overruled by the Chamber of Deputies, clearing the hydropower projects in the environmentally-protected areas that held the necessary permits as of mid-2007, when the...

At least three dead in apartment explosion in Romania’s capital city

Three people have been killed and at least 13 injured after a powerful explosion ripped through two floors of an apartment building in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, on Friday. The blast impacted the fifth and sixth floors of the eight-storey...

Powerful blast at apartment building in Romania's capital kills three, injures at least 13

People look at the damage caused by an explosion at an apartment block, in Bucharest, Romania, on October 17, 2025. Photo: Romanian Emergency Services Handout via Reuters A powerful explosion tore through two stories of an apartment building in...

Romanian man detained by Home Office for 'illegal working' at car wash

An immigration enforcement visit was conducted at Cuggini Car Wash, a car wash on Southam Road, Banbury, on October 14. One Romanian male was detained, pending removal from the UK, for 'illegal working'. The business was served with a Civil...

Iberia adds Bucharest and Tivat to summer 2026 network, expands key European routes

Madrid, 15 October 2025 – Iberia is expanding its European network for the summer 2026 season with two new destinations: Bucharest (Romania) and Tivat (Montenegro), each with two weekly flights. The additions support the airline’s 2030 Flight...

Bucharest is becoming the epicenter of climate action. Ten reasons to attend the Climate Change Summit 2025

Between October 21-25, Bucharest hosts the Climate Change Summit, the most important event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate action. The main event will take place on October 21 at the Palace of Parliament, featuring the...

Romanian engineering company Simtel to open factory for industrial cleaning robots

The Romanian engineering and technology company Simtel (BVB: SMTL) announced on Tuesday, October 14, that one of its companies will open a factory in Băicoi, Prahova, to produce industrial cleaning robots. Simtel has a 51% stake in Agora Robotics,...

Powerful blast at apartment building in Romania’s capital kills 3 and injures at least 13

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A powerful explosion tore through two stories of an apartment building in Romania’s capital on Friday,… BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A powerful explosion tore through two stories of an apartment building in Romania’s capital...

Bulgaria calls for the construction of a bridge over the Danube at Silistra–Călărași

''Only two bridges connect Bulgaria and Romania along our 475-kilometer shared river border – this is a transport shortfall and a new 'Iron Curtain' within the European Union'', said Bulgaria’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and...

Romania makes seventh foreign private placement this year, reaching EUR 3.3 bln

Romania raised EUR 500 million through a 5-year private external placement with the help of Bank of America as an arranger, towards the end of September, according to Ministry of Finance data consulted by Ziarul Financiar. The interest was set at...

GE Vernova to Equip Greenvolt Wind Farm in Romania with 42 Turbines

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Greenvolt International Power to supply, install and commission 42 of its 6.1 MW–158m* onshore wind turbines to power the Ialomiţa wind farm in Ialomiţa, Romania. The...

Cold cuts producer Cris-Tim announces IPO dates on Bucharest Stock Exchange

Cris-Tim, the leader in the Romanian cold cuts and ready meal markets, announced on October 15 that it has received approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority to list its shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The offering is taking...

Women in Music Romania

A more inclusive future for the music industry Women in Music Romania (photo RRI) Ana-Maria Popescu, 16.10.2025, 15:18 From label executives to innovative producers, from visionary talent managers to festival directors, women have taken on an...

Romania’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka draws nearly one million visitors over six months

Romania’s national pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has welcomed more than 981,500 visitors over its 184 days of operation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) said on Tuesday, October 14. The pavilion, themed Romania – Land of Tomorrow, showcased...

Romanian electricity distributor Electrica completes Satu Mare 2 photovoltaic park

The state-owned Electrica (BVB: EL), one of the main players in Romania’s energy sector, completed the Satu Mare 2 photovoltaic park, a strategic project that marks an important step in diversifying the production portfolio. Located near the...

Romania's Nadia Comăneci to have a new gymnastics hall in her name

Former great gymnast Nadia Comăneci was present at the start of construction for the gymnastics hall that will bear her name, a project carried out by the Țiriac Foundation in Otopeni. In the summer of 1976, a then-14-year-old Nadia Comăneci...

Romanian-born robotics startup in London secures USD 165 mln funding

Robotics startup Dexory, founded in London by Romanians Andrei Dănescu, Adrian Negoiţă, and Oana Jinga, has secured new Series C funding of USD 165 million, according to an announcement made on LinkedIn and quoted by Ziarul Financiar. The company...

Romanian company to build geothermal hydroponic greenhouses on 50 hectares

Green Tech International, listed this year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE or BVB), said it has started the works on the largest hydroponic greenhouse complex in Romania, heated with geothermal water. The company’s strategy is to develop at...

Heads up! Microsoft’s Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds now available and shipping from $600

From $600 Update: Microsoft’s new Xbox ROG Ally and ROG Ally X PC gaming handhelds are now available to purchase. Best Buy currently has them in stock and shipping with prices starting at $599.99 shipped for the standard Xbox ROG Ally. More...

Romania’s Feldioara to deliver uranium dioxide to Argentina

Feldioara Uranium Concentrate Processing Plant, part of Nuclearelectrica, has won an international tender it says will see it supply the uranium dioxide to cover the needs of Argentina’s nuclear power plants for a year. Cosmin Ghita, General...