FEATURE Tulcea: Local gastronomy outlets complain of outdated legislation
The failure to harmonise Romanian legislation with European regulations is the main problem affecting local gastronomy outlets (PGLs), according to the Ivan Patzaichin-Mila 23 Association (IP-M23), which will submit a memorandum outlining proposed legislative improvements to national authorities following discussions held on Wednesday in the Danube Delta village of Mila 23.
AUR:Meetings with ambassadors and Czech Foreign Minister;discussions on bilateral relations and 'state of democracy' in Romania
The leadership of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) has announced that, over the past few weeks, it held a series of meetings with ambassadors as well as with the Czech Foreign Minister; the discussions focused on bilateral relations with the respective states, as well as on the political and institutional situation in our country, including the 'state of dem
Romania supports acknowledging role of nuclear energy future European energy framework (minister)
Romania supports acknowledging the role of nuclear energy in the future European energy framework and there is a need for predictable rules and effective access to finance for investments that ensure clean energy, permanently available and at competitive costs for the population and industry, said the Minister of Energy, Dumitru Chisalita, on the sidelines of a ministerial m
Apartment prices in Romania register 5pct increase on average in 2026 (analysis)
An apartment in Romania costs an average of 114,900 euro, almost 5% more than a year ago, while buying a house requires an average budget of 170,000 euro, according to an analysis published on Thursday by a real estate platform. According to data compiled by Imobiliare.ro, although Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest and Brasov top the ranking of cities where buyers have t
Research resumed under Gumelnita archaeological campaign
Archaeologists resumed this week research under the Gumelnita archaeological campaign, carrying out new investigations in human communities from about 18,000 years ago, the Gumelnita Civilization Museum at Oltenita, Calarasi County, reported on Thursday. Thus, an interdisciplinary team of researchers and students is carrying out, between October 26-30, 2026, a
Prosecutor General participates in Forum of Prosecutors General of Balkan States in Türkiye
Prosecutor General Cristina Chiriac participated in a forum of Balkan chief prosecutors in Türkiye, where discussions focused on cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorist financing and money laundering. According to a press release from the Prosecutor General's Office, the fifth Forum of Prosecutors General of the Balkan States, he
'Stefan cel Mare' University of Suceava to organise European Universities Handball Championship in 2029
'Stefan cel Mare' University of Suceava (USV) has been awarded the right to host the 2029 European Universities Handball Championship, according to the official award letter sent by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), the university announced on Thursday. The decision was made by the EUSA Executive Committee at its meeting on 24 October
Dracula Fantasy Con brings gaming, cosplay and Japanese culture to Brasov
Dracula Fantasy Con, organised as part of the Dracula Film Festival, returns to Brasov from Friday to Sunday with events dedicated to fantasy and science fiction, pop culture and creative communities. The event, bringing together graphic artists and enthusiasts of video games, board games, Japanese culture, comics and fantasy literature, will take place at Cor
World Ballet Day: Bucharest National Opera hosting open ballet class
The ballet company of the Bucharest National Opera is hosting an open ballet class for the public for the first time in its history on Thursday, marking World Ballet Day. The event will take place on the Opera's main stage from 10 am. Admission is free, subject to availability. The company's dancers will work under the guidance of choreo
Calin Georgescu remains in pre-trial detention for another 30 days (official)
The Bucharest Court of Appeal granted on Wednesday the appeal filed by DIICOT and ordered the extension of the pre-trial detention for Calin Georgescu by 30 days. Georgescu's accomplice, Ionel Rusen, also remains in pre-trial detention. The ruling is final. The former presidential candidate was brought to the courthouse around
ForMin Neculaescu: Artificial Intelligence has become a foreign policy and security priority
Artificial Intelligence has become a foreign policy and security priority, Romania's Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu said on Wednesday in a social media post. 'I represented Romania today at the high-level meeting Call for Control of AI Frontier Models, an initiative of Finland and Norway. Artificial Intelligence has become a foreign policy and securit
International Meridian Festival to take place Nov. 2 - 8, with ICR as partner
The International Meridian Festival will take place Nov. 2-8 in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara and Iasi, with the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) partnering the event. Now in its 21st edition, titled Sonimagicon, the festival continues its exploration of the relationship between sound and image, bringing together music, video art, instrumental theatre, mo
CCIB signs Cooperation Agreement with China Council for Promotion of International Trade
The Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) has signed a cooperation agreement with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT- Chongqing), with a view to strengthening Romanian-Chinese economic relations and developing new opportunities for collaboration between companies from the two countries. The document was initialed duri
Bear damage in Covasna County doubles in one year to over RON 1.87 million
The value of the damage caused this year by bears in Covasna County exceeds RON 1.8 million, being almost double the value of last year, according to director of the Covasna Environmental Protection Department Gheorghe Neagu. According to him, as of October 20, 409 compensation files were registered, both for killed domestic animals and for the destruction of
IFA Romania calls for higher tax-exempt income cap for NGOs, tighter transparency rules
The annual ceiling for tax-exempt income that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can earn from economic activities should be increased from the current EUR 15,000 to between EUR 25,000 and EUR 50,000, provided the funds are used exclusively to advance the organization's mission, Flavius Jakubowicz, president of the Supervisory and Advisory Board of the International F