Film screenings, reading clubs for all ages, debates, exhibitions and special events will take place from 23-26 May in Bucharest during the first edition of the NORDIX Festival. According to a press release sent on Thursday, NORDIX Festival – Enchanting Aurora, A Nordic Cultural Expedition proposes to the public a cultural experience, bringing together to Bucharest the North cinema, the literature for all ages, as well as the social systems and mechanisms which proved to be true pioneers in the fields addressed. The festival wants, at the same time, to facilitate the dialogue and the exchange of experience between the North Countries and Romania through a series of debates which will include such themes as: education, inclusion, innovation, heritage conservation and green transition."The project aims to increase the visibility and appreciation of Nordic culture among the public, fostering intercultural understanding, promoting creativity and innovation and stimulating the public to delve into the diverse facets of Nordic culture," said Siri Barry, Ambassador of Norway, the project's coordinating country. The films (including children's films) will be shown at Cinema Elvire Popesco and Cinema Union. A series of unconventional venues will host the other events, organisers say. NORDIX Festival - Enchanting Aurora, A Nordic Cultural Expedition is an initiative of the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in Romania, as well as the Icelandic Consulate in Bucharest. The project is organised with the support of the Enkidu Association and receives funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers.
The second stage of the international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most important chess tournaments in the world, will take place in Bucharest from May 7 to May 16. The first stage of will take place in Warsaw, Poland. However, the event’s opening will take place on May 6. In addition to these two, […]
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025 concluded the 2025 edition on 27th March, after two days of successful workshops and conferences. "I'm grateful we managed to bring together 300 developers and tech team leaders again this year, in a conference dedicated to a passionate developer community. It was a significantly bigger effort than in previous years, given […]
Romania’s civil shelters, which are to be used to protect people in the event of armed conflict, are few, unsanitary, and largely obsolete in terms of equipment, according to a report by the Court of Accounts. The audit conducted by the Court of Accounts on the situation of civil...
The organizers of music festivals Untold and Neversea have signed an agreement with the Bucharest City Hall to organize a "mega-festival" in the capital this year. The large-scale project is set for a pilot edition this year, with plans to have it "grow year by year." It will take place at Arena Naţională. The talks […]
Around 61% of Romanians say they have been the target of online fraud attempts, the most common consequences being the infection of the device with malware or viruses (42%) and the loss of money (30%), according to the latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research. Of those who have been targeted, 39% have experienced such […]
Showpad, active in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, announced the official launch of its Research and Development center in Bucharest. With headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago (US), Showpad is "strategically positioning its new R&D center to tap into the rich talent pool and burgeoning technology ecosystem of Romania." It also underscores Showpad's dedication to accelerating […]
