Authority for Digitalization of Romania has become a partner of Tech Catalyst Romania competition, dedicated to innovation
The top five startups from sectors such as logistics, AI, fintech, foodtech, and sustainability—which registered by September 4 for the second edition of the Tech Catalyst Romania competition—will present their solutions to the jury during the final on September 22; the winner will receive a €5,000 prize, according to a press release from the Authority for t
Five healthcare, tech ideas to get funding at Unicity Innovation Summit 2026
The George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology (UMFST) of Targu Mures announced on Friday that the registration for the ideas competition within the 'Unicity Innovation Summit 2026' end on Sunday, and five of them, in the fields of healthcare and technology, will receive funding. 'Young innovators, researchers and
Court of Accounts: Romanian high-school skills insufficiently aligned with employers' actual needs
The skills acquired by Romanian high-school students are insufficiently aligned with employers' actual needs, as curriculum policies are developed and updated without systematically incorporating labour market requirements, according to an audit by Romania's Court of Accounts. 'Romania's compulsory pre-university education system has a responsi
NadiaYear/First edition of Nadia Year colloquium to discuss sports, social transformation in 20th century Romania
The first edition of the colloquium 'The Nadia Comaneci Year. Sports and Social Transformations in 20th Century Romania ' will be hosted, between September 17-18, by the Radu Rosetti' Onesti Municipal Library, an institution that organises the event together with the Onesti City Hall and in collaboration with the Institute of Sociology of the Romanian Academy.
Danube Delta specialised tourism advances at least 15pct year-over-year
The number of visitors to the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (RBDD) to observe birds, to exercise outdoors, by kayak or bicycle, and also for nature photos has increased this year by at least 15% from the year before, despite the numerous RO-ALERT messages sent by the Romanian authorities to the population in the cross-border area amid Russia's attacks against Ukraine, a
Tate brothers indicted in Romania for child trafficking, sex with minor, money laundering
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been sent to trial by Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) on several charges, including trafficking of minors, money laundering, sexual activity with a minor and influencing statements. DIICOT prosecutors have sought the confiscation of four luxury cars with a total estimated value of
CCIB's Stocklosa says Representative Office in Colombo to support Romanian companies' access to Sri Lankan market
The opening of the Representative Office in Colombo of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) represents an instrument aimed at facilitating Romanian companies' access to the Sri Lankan market and supporting the development of bilateral economic relations, CCIB President Iuliu Stocklosa said within a meeting with the chargé d'affaires of the Rom
Tourist arrivals and overnight stays in Romania up by more than 6% in July 2026
Arrivals and overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments, including apartments and rooms for rent, increased by 6.2% and 6.1%, respectively in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data released on Friday. Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation establishments (including apartme
Enescu Competition 2026: Jury members, leading artists to give six chamber recitals
Members of the jury of the 2026 George Enescu International Competition, alongside former prizewinners and distinguished guests from the international music scene, will give six special chamber recitals at the Romanian Athenaeum. The programme spans more than two centuries of music, from Bach, Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms to Bartok, Prokofiev and Ravel, in a
Interim ForMin Toiu meets Foreign Secretary Miliband; Romanian community in UK and defence collaboration on agenda
Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu held a bilateral meeting on Thursday in London with British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Ed Miliband, context in which they discussed the Romanian diaspora in the UK, but also the bilateral cooperation in the defence area, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informed. According t
Anniversary postal stationery item celebrates three decades since Margareta and Prince Radu's wedding
The Romanian Post has issued a commemorative postal stationery item marking 30 years since the marriage of Crown Custodian Margareta and Prince Radu. 'On the occasion of the upcoming celebration of 30 years since the marriage of Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown, and His Royal Highness Prince Radu, the Romanian Post has issued a commemorative p
Maia Sandu, Mirabela Gradinaru attend international digital-safety conference in Chisinau on risks facing children & teens
The challenges facing children and teenagers amid rapid digital developments, as well as solutions to protect them online, were in the focus of discussions on Thursday in Chisinau at an international conference on online safety and the impact of the digital environment on mental health. Among those attending were Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Mirabela Gradinaru, life par
PSD accuses USR of misleading EU officials in order to shield Dominic Fritz from conflict-of-interest penalties
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has sharply condemned what it calls 'unacceptable actions' by the Save Romania Union (USR) at European level, accusing the party of trying to 'save' Dominic Fritz from the legal sanctions applicable in a conflict-of-interest case. 'USR is misleading European officials, against Romania, to save the convicted
Mirabela Gradinaru in Chisinau: Technology - valuable tool for education, yet harmful without guidance
Technology is a valuable tool for education and connection, but without guidance and protective measures it can become harmful, Mirabela Gradinaru, life partner of President Nicusor Dan, said on Thursday in Chisinau, as she took part in the international conference 'Online Safety and the Digital Determinants of Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being of Children and Adole
ICI Bucharest head presents institute's digital-transformation expertise to Peru's Council of Ministers Presidency
Adrian-Victor Vevera, Director General of the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest, presented the institute's experience in digital transformation and emerging technologies during a meeting with representatives of Peru's Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM). According to a post on ICI Bucharest's Fa