Romania: Looking back: Ten stories that shaped Romania in 2025

December 30, 2025

Looking back: Ten stories that shaped Romania in 2025
Dec 30, 2025

Looking back: Ten stories that shaped Romania in 2025.

Looking back, 2025 was a year of major change and defining moments for Romania, marked by political transitions, long-awaited international milestones, and events that sparked nationwide debate. From elections that reshaped the country's leadership to developments that influenced its position (…)

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The Times features Romania's Via Transilvanica among top travel destinations for 2026 Romania's long hiking trail Via Transilvanica was included among The Sunday Times Best New Trips for 2026, a month-by-month guide to the best of the new holidays dedicated to the British audience. According to The Sunday Times, the list was constructed by “talking to tour operators, airlines, (…)

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Romania's budget deficit drops to 6.4% of GDP in January-November 2025 Romania’s budget deficit between January-November 2025 has reached 6.4% of GDP, or RON 121.77 billion (EUR 24.35 billion), down 0.74% compared to the deficit recorded in the same period of 2024, which was 7.15%. Romania’s budget deficit at the end of 2024 was 8.65% of GDP (approximately RON 153 (…)

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