Comedy legend Bill Murray honored at Sibiu International Theatre Festival with Walk of Fame star
Comedy legend and Oscar-nominee Bill Murray, one of America’s most acclaimed artists, received this weekend a star on Sibiu’s Walk of Fame, as he was a guest in the city for the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS). The actor humorously…
27th edition of George Enescu International Festival to open on 24 August
The 27th edition of the George Enescu International Festival opens on 24 August, inviting audiences on a sonic journey themed ‘Anniversaries / Celebrations’, marking 70 years since the death of composer George Enescu. According to a press release from Artexim…
Employment agency draws over EUR 270 million in additional labour market European funds
Romania’s National Employment Agency (ANOFM) has attracted additional non-repayable European funds worth EUR 270.355 million for the development of projects to support access and maintenance on the labour market, for integrated and customised measures for youth employment. ‘Compared with the…
Satu Mare joins Entente Florale Europe competition
An international jury made up of specialists in urban landscaping and ecology, community development and sustainable tourism convened on June 27 in Satu Mare, a northern Romania city that has registered this year in the “Entente Florale Europe” competition dedicated…
Romanian Artificial Intelligence HUB project launches at Politehnica Bucharest
The project for the Romanian Artificial Intelligence HUB – HRIA designed to create and commission a national hub for research and innovation in artificial intelligence capable of generating advanced technologies, stimulating the development of intelligent products and services and facilitating…
Romania ranks 49th in 2025 World Competitiveness Yearbook
Romania ranks 49th in this year’s World Competitiveness Yearbook, with Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong occupying the podium, the Technological Information Centre CIT-IRECSON said in a release. According to the 2025 edition of the World Competitiveness Yearbook,…
Romania intending to host Black Sea AI Gigafactory
Romania is intending to host Black Sea AI Gigafactory, a state-of-the-art AI plant that will serve the Republic of Moldova and the entire Black Sea region, and has therefore submitted a letter of intent to the European Commission, according…
Cross-border black start grid restoration exercise tests system’s recovery capacity from major breakdown
The National Transmission System Operator Transelectrica SA, in collaboration with hydropower company Hidroelectrica SA and the Bulgarian Transmission and System Operator ESO – EAD conducted on June 21 the most complex National Electricity System restoration exercise, which implied the black…
National Symphony Orchestra of Romania to perform at Varna Summer Festival
The National Symphony Orchestra of Romania will stage a concert on June 30 the Varna Summer Fest international festival, the longest-running classical music event in Bulgaria, at the festival’s 99th edition this year. The program is entirely dedicated to Ludwig…
Digital transformation investment generated 20pct improvement in Romania’s DESI ranking (official)
Investments in digital transformation conducted by Romania are translating into progress on the public services component and in the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) ranking, which witnessed an improvement of over 20% in the 2024 relevant report, chairman…
Sibiu International Theatre Festival to feature over 840 events and 5,000 artists from 82 countries
The 32nd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) begins on Friday, bringing together over 5,000 artists from 82 countries, who will present a total of 841 events, according to a press release from the organisers. The events will…
AI plus X-ray scanning system for battery detection in electronic waste
GreenGroup, through its GreenWEEE branch in Buzau County, which specialises in the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), has unveiled for the first time the results of the European project GRINNER, an advanced system that uses artificial intelligence…
