US Ambassador to Romania Hans Klemm said on Wednesday that three years after the Colectiv club tragedy, he would not have expected the fight against corruption would be weakened, the independence of the judiciary would be under threat, and the selection of prosecutors would again be politicized, pointing out that these are a cause of great concern to the United States. “Looking back three years, what I would not have expected is that the fight against corruption would be weakened as it has recently; that independence of the judiciary would be under threat; that there is an ever-higher risk that selection of prosecutors would again be politicized. This is something I would not have predicted three years ago. Of course, as American ambassador this is something of great concern to me personally, my embassy, and also to the United States.’ Ambassador Hans Klemm said at the Memorial dedicated to the victims of the Colectiv club, according to the speech issued by the US Embassy. He remembered the solidarity and mobilization he saw after the tragedy, on the part of Romanians, of some countries and companies, to help the victims of the Colectiv club tragedy. “The United States, unfortunately, was too far away to give immediate medical support to those who suffered so badly, but we tried to do what we could and, of course, our hearts are with the families and friends of those who suffer,” said Hans Klemm. The US Ambassador also appreciated how the Romanians reacted after the tragedy, as they saw those young people who lost their lives as victims of corruption. “They said they were determined to fight corruption”, added the ambassador.
This article series tells the stories of the 15 finalists selected in the BVB Arena program. BVB Arena is the flagship program of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, dedicated to developing and promoting the Romanian entrepreneurial environment. The program’s goal is to select and promote Romanian companies that have the greatest growth potential and high chances […]
Licensed in the autumn of 2023 by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) and launched for trading in January 2024, Stock.estate reports a total of over EUR 1 million in investments attracted into local real estate assets. Stock.estate is a crowdfunding platform—the first of its kind authorized by the ASF in Romania and the only operational […]
AGISTA, the Romanian growth equity alternative investment fund backed exclusively by private capital, has received authorization from the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF). This milestone enables AGISTA to expand access to capital for high-potential Romanian companies and to actively contribute to the development of the local private equity ecosystem.. The decision confirms AGISTA’s...
Neversea Kapital unveiled the first artists that will perform at Bucharest's National Arena on July 4-6. First names include Charlotte de Witte, Axwell (of Swedish House Mafia), Alok, and Korolova. Joining them are Salvatore Ganacci, Lost Frequencies, Deborah De Luca, Nina Kraviz, Claptone, Sickick, MËSTIZA, Kshmr, Don Diablo, Steve Aoki, Kaaze, Nervo, and Mau P. Made […]
Romania’s famous Constanța Casino has reopened for visitors after renovation work that lasted five years and cost RON 200 million (EUR 39.5 million). The landmark building is already open and can be visited for free until Sunday, May 25, with a reservation, as part of the city’s celebrations. The first visitors were met with a […]
Furniture retailer IKEA announced the opening of its first Plan and Order Point in Bucharest. Located in Orhideea area, it is the second such location in Romania, following the launch in the seaside city of Constanța last year. The Plan and Order Point offers customers assistance in planning various areas of their homes and ordering […]
