Romania, Moldova sign memorandum on Chisinau Stock Exchange

Monday, September 22, 2025 Romania and Moldova on Monda in Chisinau signed a memorandum of partnership for the new Stock Exchange of the Republic of Moldova. The signing of the document took place as part of an international investment forum...

Romania: new report examines the treatment of patients in detention in forensic psychiatric hospitals

Thursday, October 16, 2025 * Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture issues critical report, https://www.coe.int/ informs The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has published a report on Romania in...

Bucharest residents invited to donate clothes, food to families affected by residential building explosion

Bucharest residents can donate clothes in good condition, non-perishable food, and toys for the families affected by the explosion that left 3 dead and many others injured, and nearly collapsed the apartment building in District 5 on Friday,...

Romania’s Via Transilvanica among winners of 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards

Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that traverses Romania’s cultural, historical, and natural landscapes, has been awarded silver in the “Peace, understanding and inclusion” category at the 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards. The...

Pope Leo XIV hails Roma, Sinti, and Travelers’ faith amid marginalization

Vatican City, Oct 18, 2025 / 13:10 pm At the Vatican’s Jubilee of Roma, Sinti, and Travelers, Pope Leo XIV praised pilgrims for their deep trust in God despite centuries of exclusion, telling thousands of participants that their witness renews the...

Holiday season in Brașov to start at the end of November with Christmas market, lights

Brașov City Hall announced that the Christmas lights will be switched on November 30, marking the official opening of the 2025 Christmas Market. The event is planned to take place across three main areas, namely Sfatului and Sfântul Ioan squares,...

This High-design Rio de Janeiro Hotel Has a Rooftop Pool Overlooking the City's Most Iconic Beach

Fasano Rio de Janeiro In the gorgeous Philippe Starck–designed hotel, the rooftop pool and bar have some of the best views in Ipanema. For guests biding their time before the front desk will provide a keycard for you to access the spa or rooftop...

In Romania, the war next door seeps into the Danube Delta

A recently built anti-drone shelter erected by Romanian authorities after a drone crashed in Plauru, a small village on the banks of the Danube. HUBERT HAYAUD At dusk in the Danube Delta, which straddles Ukraine and Romania, golden jackals, stray...

Putin-Trump summit: Can the Russian leader travel to Hungary despite an ICC warrant?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly preparing to travel to Hungary to meet US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. But this is no ordinary trip — Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC)....

Romania's Social Democrats may insist on hiking minimum wage in January

Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) may insist on hiking the minimum wage as of January 2026, in line with the national legislation, but also to implement the Directive (EU) 2022/2041 on minimum wage as already envisaged last year. This puts...

Cyprus Business Now: AI deal, NPLs, property prices, tourism figures, inflation

Cyprus business & economy wrap-up from the day before The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Friday announced the signing of a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tenstorrent, a firm specialising in AI hardware and open...

How dangerous are airport drone attacks — and will they ruin my trip?

On Sunday evening traffic to one of Spain’s busiest holiday islands was disrupted when drones were spotted near Palma airport in Mallorca. Eight flights were diverted when operations were halted for 35 minutes; others were delayed. It marks the...

Romania’s Via Danubiana eco trail expands to Teleorman along the Danube

Via Danubiana, an ecotourism trail following the Romanian stretch of the Danube River, reached a new stage earlier this month with the installation of its first milestone in Teleorman County. The marker, set up in the commune of Islaz, is the...

Romania’s finance minister meets IFI and US representatives in Washington

Finance minister Alexandru Nazare, on a working visit to the United States, announced on Wednesday, October 15, that he met with Paolo Zampolli, president Donald Trump’s representative for Global Partnerships, and with United States treasurer...

TUI supports winter tourism in Greece – The example of the TUI SOCCA Champions League in Rethymno

Report from Crete: Vicky Tryfona 106 teams from 35 countries and approximately 14,000 overnight stays in 22 hotels at the end of the tourist season — Rethymno is hosting two major sports events, the TUI SOCCA Champions League and the SOCCA Aegean...

Poland detains over 50 Russia-linked suspects since Ukraine invasion

WARSAW: Fifty-five people suspected of acting on behalf of Moscow have been detained in Poland since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Polish special services spokesman Jacek Dobrzynski confirmed all suspects were charged under Article...

50 Russia-linked suspects held in Poland since 2022

Agence France-Presse . Warsaw, Poland 21 October, 2025, 22:09 Fifty-five people suspected of acting on behalf of Moscow have been detained in Poland since the start of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a Polish special services...

Poland detains eight suspected of preparing for acts of sabotage-

Poland and Romania detained eight people suspected of planning sabotage on behalf of Russia, authorities in Warsaw said on Tuesday, with three arrests concerning an alleged new plan to send exploding parcels, this time to Ukraine, APA reports,...

Les Films de Cannes screenings in Bucharest, four other cities in Romania

Friday, September 19, 2025 The 16th edition of the Les Films de Cannes Festival in Bucharest offers the opportunity this year to film enthusiasts in Bucharest and four other cities in Romania to watch on the big screen films awarded at the French...

U.S. Issues New Travel Advisory Updates For These 7 Countries

Keeping up with the world of travel can feel like a full-time job, with safety situations changing in the blink of an eye. One of the most important tools for any savvy traveler is the U.S. State Department's travel advisories, but let's be...