The president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, is visiting Romania on March 20-21, where she will meet with a number of government officials and business representatives.According to a press release of the international financial institution, the visit of the EBRD President comes at a time when the institution is preparing new five-year strategies for Romania and Bulgaria, which will go into public consultation at the end of this year.EBRD investments in Bulgaria doubled last year, reaching 272 million euros, while in Romania they increased from 658 million euros to 707 million euros, the financial institution firmly supporting the transition to a green economy in both countries.In Romania, Odile Renaud-Basso will meet with prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, finance minister Tanczos Barna, energy minister Sebastian Burduja, as well as business representatives, diplomats and civil society representatives. Odile Renaud-Basso will be accompanied by the EBRD director for Romania, Victoria Zinchuk."The EBRD is a key partner and a major institutional investor in both Bulgaria and Romania. This visit underlines the EBRD's commitment to supporting economic development," said Odile Renaud-Basso, quoted in the press release.The EBRD is a major institutional investor in Romania, was the organization has invested over 11.6 billion euros in 560 projects. A significant share of its financing supports private sector development, sustainability and innovation.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
