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- Romania is a safe, solid country, president says after top court annuls presidential elections December 6, 2024Romania is a safe, solid country, president Klaus Iohannis said in a statement hours after the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) decided to annul the results of the first round of the presidential elections amid recently declassified reports suggesting Russian involvement aimed at undermining the integrity of the electoral process. "Romania is a stable country, […]sfodor
- Official data: Romania’s GDP drops 0.1% in Q3 compared to previous three months December 6, 2024Romania's Gross Domestic Product in Q3 was 0.1% lower in real terms compared to the previous three months, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday, December 6. Previous estimates from November showed that GDP in Q3 remained unchanged in real terms compared to Q2. However, GDP increased by […]radu.dumitrescu
- Romanian Constitutional Court annuls presidential election, orders complete restart December 6, 2024Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) unanimously annulled the entire presidential election process, citing its constitutional mandate to ensure the legality and fairness of electoral procedures. The court has ordered the process to be restarted from scratch. The decision came amid recently declassified reports alleging Russian involvement in cyber activities aimed at undermining the integrity of the electoral […]irina.popescu0
- Two Romanians charged with stabbing Iranian journalist in Britain December 6, 2024British prosecutors announced on Thursday, December 5, that two Romanians have been charged with stabbing a British-Iranian opposition journalist. The UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stated that Nandito Badea, 19, and George Stana, 23, were arrested on Wednesday, December 4, in Romania and charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding. […]radu.dumitrescu
- 2024 Christmas tree charity auction raises EUR 1 mln for vulnerable Romanian children’s access to education December 6, 2024The 2024 edition of the annual Festivalul Brazilor de Crăciun/Christmas Tree Festival charity auction raised EUR 1 million to restore equal rights to education for children at severe risk of poverty and social exclusion. The 23 unique trees auctioned on the gala evening will thus ensure social and educational support for 15,000 children. During the Christmas […]irina.popescu0
- Praktiker Real Estate Romania buys Bucharest office building in EUR 8 mln deal December 6, 2024Praktiker Real Estate Romania completed the acquisition of Muntenia Business Center, the office building on Splaiul Unirii in Bucharest, with a total area of 9,750 sqm. The transaction value amounted to approximately EUR 8 million. The property was purchased from Voluthema Property Developer, a company owned by Longshield Investment Group. “We are pleased to add […]irina.popescu0
- French president Emmanuel Macron signals support to reformist candidate for Romanian presidency December 6, 2024French president Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for the USR candidate Elena Lasconi in the second round of Romania's presidential elections during a video call on Friday, December 6. The move comes amid widespread European and US support, aside from the internal one, for Lasconi against pro-Russian surprise candidate Calin Georgescu. “I am pleased to […]radu.dumitrescu
- Uber launches new service for teens in Bucharest December 6, 2024Popular ridesharing company Uber launched a new service dedicated to teens in Bucharest. The new option allows parents and guardians to invite their teens aged between 13 and 17 to join their family profile and request their own rides with parental supervision and custom-built safety features. With Uber for Teens, trips will have safety features […]irina.popescu0
- Gemma Webb, CEO of RetuRO, on the impact of DRS in its first year: Romanians have demonstrated their willingness to contribute to a cleaner and greener country, when supported by the necessary infrastructure December 6, 2024The Deposit-Return System, Romania’s largest and most complex national circular economy programme, has reached its one-year milestone. This year has been marked by challenges, high expectations, and significant accomplishments. In an interview with Romania Insider, Gemma Webb, CEO and Chairman of the Board of RetuRO DRS, shared insights into the achievements of the DRS’ first […]romaniainsider
- Netflix premiers ‘The New Year That Never Came’ this month, marking 35 years since Romania’s 1989 Revolution December 6, 2024Bogdan Mureșanu’s highly acclaimed debut feature Anul Nou Care N-a Fost/The New Year That Never Came will be available to Netflix subscribers in Romania and the Republic of Moldova starting December 22, marking the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Revolution. The film, which has garnered praise at international film festivals and has been celebrated in local […]irina.popescu0