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Bulgarian presidential elections poll by Alpha Research (photo alphareasearch.bg)
Today in the News 08.10.2026

Presidential election in Bulgaria to be decided in a runoff: Alpha Research

The presidential election in Bulgaria would to be decided in a runoff, considers Alpha Research Agency.

Presidential election in Bulgaria to be decided in a runoff: Alpha Research
Siegfried Mureşan (Photographer: Alain ROLLAND Copyright: © European Union 2025 - Source: EP)
Today in the News 08.10.2026

European Parliament requests bigger multiannual budget

MEPs seek 10% increase for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework initially proposed by the European Commission.

European Parliament requests bigger multiannual budget
Transfăgărăşan / Photo: Mariana Chiriță, RRI
Today in the News 08.10.2026

Romania Recommended by National Geographic Magazine

Romania is one of the destinations recommended by National Geographic for October 2026.

Romania Recommended by National Geographic Magazine
Luca Niculescu (foto: presidency.ro)
Today in the News 07.10.2026

Political expectations from the new Prime Minister

The main political forces in the Romanian Parliament are awaiting the program and the cabinet's structure before they can decide whether to give their vote of confidence to the newly Prime Minister-designate.

Political expectations from the new Prime Minister
Photo: pixabay.com
Today in the News 07.10.2026

Electricity, to become increasingly expensive

Romanian authorities are warning about rising electricity prices, a problem affecting the entire European Union and which was also addressed in the European Parliament.

Electricity, to become increasingly expensive
Luca Niculescu, designated by President Nicusor Dan to form the government (Photo: presidency.ro)
Today in the News 06.10.2026

The fourth designated prime minister

The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, has designated a new prime minister following the now-traditional consultations with the parliamentary political parties.

The fourth designated prime minister
photo: pixabay.com@geralt
Today in the News 06.10.2026

Europeans’ perception of the economy

Declining living standards and poverty rank among the main economic anxieties for people in Romania, with concerns running significantly higher than the European Union average.

Europeans’ perception of the economy
Photo: Mediamodifier / pixabay.com
Today in the News 05.10.2026

S&P keeps Romania’s sovereign rating in place

After Fitch and Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s also keeps Romania’s sovereign rating in the last tier of the investment-grade category.

S&P keeps Romania’s sovereign rating in place
(foto: wqqh87ok4g / pixabay.com)
Today in the News 05.10.2026

More money for agriculture and cohesion?

Lawmakers are pushing for a major funding boost in the cohesion and agricultural budgets.

More money for agriculture and cohesion?
Romania's President, Nicusor Dan (Photo presidency.ro)
Today in the News 02.10.2026

Call to the Diaspora

The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, urges Romanians in the Diaspora to ‘test’ Romania.

Call to the Diaspora
Photo: pixabay.com
Today in the News 02.10.2026

US State Department Report on Romania

Romania has a mixed investment climate, and American businesspeople are advised to undertake careful due diligence when considering any investment in the country, according to a report by the U.S. Department of State.

US State Department Report on Romania
Siegfried Mureşan’s cabinet failed to get Parliament’s confidence vote
Today in the News 01.10.2026

Mureșan Cabinet rejected in Parliament

Siegfried Mureşan’s cabinet failed to get Parliament’s confidence vote.

Mureșan Cabinet rejected in Parliament
Dragos Pîslaru / photo: gov.ro
Today in the News 01.10.2026

Final payment request under NRRP

Bucharest submits final payment request under Romania’s recovery plan to the European Commission. 30 September 2026 was the deadline for submitting final payment requests.

Final payment request under NRRP
Photo: pixabay.com
Today in the News 30.09.2026

Călin Georgescu has been remanded in custody

The Appeal Court in Bucharest has ordered the 30-day preventive arrest of the former presidential candidate, Călin Georgescu

Călin Georgescu has been remanded in custody
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (ОЕСD)
Today in the News 30.09.2026

OECD Report on Romania

Romania has few higher education graduates and invests below the OECD average in education, says a report by the international organisation

OECD Report on Romania

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