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Madrigal – Marin Constantin National Chamber Choir to perform in four extraordinary concerts in Japan, Aug 19 – 26

The Madrigal – Marin Constantin National Chamber Choir led by Anna Ungureanu will participate between August 19 and 26 in two of the most important international events of the year – the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, and the Japan…

Romania could become new “magnet” for industrial investment in coming decade (analysis)

Romania could become the new ‘magnet’ for industrial investment in the coming decade, amid strategic reconfigurations in the European economic landscape, according to a specialist analysis published on Monday. ‘Far from being a peripheral market, our country has become a…

‘Urban foraging’ in Buzau: Project to turn green spaces into small orchards with fruit trees

Significant green areas in Buzau could be transformed into areas with fruit trees, due to an initiative submitted to the Buzau City Hall which aims to provide residents with access to natural, chemical-free produce, the project being inspired by similar…

Bridge with largest parabolic arch in Romania passes strength test

The bridge with the largest parabolic arch in Romania, which will connect the town of Mioveni to the commune of Davidesti (Arges County), successfully passed the strength test on Wednesday. ‘The experts carried out the mandatory static and dynamic tests…

Baron Franz Nopcsa’s Castle to open its doors on September 1 with inaugural temporary exhibition

Nopcsa Castle in the village of Sacel will reopen to the public on September 1 with its inaugural temporary exhibition, as specialists from the Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization (MCDR) in Deva are preparing the interior spaces and arrange…

Simtel and Verbund strike partnership to build 60-plus MWp photovoltaic park in Romania

Engineering and technology group Simtel, which is publicly listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange’s main market, and electricity producer Verbund Wind Power Romania – a subsidiary of Austria’s largest energy company Verbund – signed a contract worth approximately EUR 19.1…

Romania’s media & entertainment industry expected to grow by average of around 2% annually 2025-2029 (report)

Romania’s media and entertainment industry is projected to grow at an average annual rate of around 2% between 2025 and 2029, reaching a total value of EUR 4.91 billion by the end of the period, according to the latest edition…

Stradivarius Music Nights by The Castle Festival to be held at Corvin Castle

Piano recitals, jazz performances and a concert featuring a 1727 Stradivarius violin are the highlights of this year’s edition of the Stradivarius Music Nights by The Castle Festival, which takes place outdoors at the Corvin Castle from August 12 to…

Pianist Seong-Jin Cho to perform for the first time in Romania at Enescu Festival

Pianist Seong-Jon Cho will perform for the first time in Romania at the George Enescu International Festival, alongside the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia from Rome, as he is set to replace legendary pianist Martha Argerich. ‘The artist will…

Vice-president of Romania’s audiovisual watchdog on European Media Freedom Act: Essential instrument for consolidating pluralism

Vice-president of Romania’s National Audiovisual Council (CNA) Valentin Jucan says the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) represents an essential instrument for strengthening pluralism, editorial independence and transparency in the European media space. “The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is not…

3D digitization of Dacian gold bracelets in MNIR collection – a new project for research and promotion of national heritage

Two Dacian gold bracelets in the possession of the National Museum of Romanian History (MNIR) were recently scanned as part of a project for the 3D digitization of these special archaeological items, illustrative of Dacian goldsmithing, initiated by the museum…

Ialomita County to host over 400-million-euro investment in three wind farms built until 2027

Ialomita County will host one of Romania’s most significant investments in renewable energy with the development of the Ialomita Wind Farm, which will have a total capacity of over 250 MW and an estimated value of more than 400 million…