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 "Moldova Business Week", which started on Monday and will end on September 19.On behalf of Romania, the Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism of Romania, Radu Miruta, and Chairman of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) Radu Hanga, participated, while Moldova was represented by Deputy Prime Minister Doina Nistor, who also holds the portfolio of economic development and digitalisation."Romania, Moldova's largest trading partner and gateway to the European Union, is an exceptional strategic partner for this investment project. The initiative aims to attract a larger number of foreign companies to the Moldovan market and to consolidate the local capital market, which is an essential part in the country's economic development," said officials of the National Investment Agency of Moldova.This strategic collaboration is said to also aim to strengthen Moldova's capital market infrastructure, boost foreign investment and facilitate the market entry of international companies, develop alternative financing options for local companies, increase investor confidence through governance standards and BVB's experience, the initiative reflects the deep historical, cultural and economic ties between Romania and Moldova and marks an important step in upgrading Moldova's financial sector, opening new opportunities for sustainable economic growth.The new exchange will operate on a shared model, benefiting from the expertise, transparency and trust of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.The Government of Moldova will become a shareholder via the Public Property Agency, along with three local banks (MAIB, OTP and Moldincombank), as well as the insurance company Vienna Insurance Group.
The third edition of Taifas Balkan Film and Culture Festival, set to take place in Timișoara between October 13 and October 19, will include a retrospective dedicated to Romanian director Radu Jude. The public will be able to see the director's short films, in addition to a preview of his latest production, Dracula, presented at […]
Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and Romanian artists “in a visual dialogue about technology, architecture and sensitivity,” the organizers announced. “We wanted to build the opportunity […]
Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar system will be delivered within 18 months at most and will reportedly be...
The former Steaua Roșie cinema in Cluj-Napoca will reopen as Edison-House of Music, a cultural hub dedicated to music and community, the organizers of the Jazz in the Park festival announced. Built in the early 1900s, the Edison building became, after World War II, the Steaua Roșie cinema. After 1989, the venue underwent several changes […]
Unprecedented amounts of precipitation have been recorded in Romania as cyclone Barbara hit the country on October 5-8, according to the authorities. At the same time, Bucharest exceeded the absolute maximum levels of rain for October. “Between October 5–8, 2025, Romania was affected by the Mediterranean cyclone Barbara, which formed over the Ionian Sea and […]
Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening its digital and research capabilities. The initiative will be led […]
