Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR), one of the most important financial groups in Romania, lists on Friday, April 8, on Bucharest Stock Exchange’s Main Market a new issue of corporate bonds, worth RON 351.5mn, under the stock ticker BCR27. It is BCR’s first bond issue on BVB’s market this year, while the total value of BCR bonds available for trading amounts to RON 3bn. ‘BCR has used intensively, in the recent years, the capital market for financing, being an essential partner for Bucharest Stock Exchange in promoting the available resources on the capital market for companies. Moreover, the BCR team is one of the innovators in the capital market, listing last year a green bond issue. We are glad that BCR continues to include the capital market in its financing strategy and that we will have, starting with April 8, a new issue of BCR corporate bonds on the Main Market’, said Adrian Tanase, Bucharest Stock Exchange CEO. ‘The BCR team reached a new record, by issuing bond issues worth RON 3bn, this fact being another proof that the Romanian capital market is a strong one, even in a difficult and volatile international context. Investors are looking for predictability and the Bucharest Stock Exchange is an example in the region, which shows the sustainability of the Romanian economy’, said Sergiu Manea, BCR CEO. BCR issued and sold 703 corporate bonds with a nominal value of RON 500,000 and with a maturity date on March 31, 2027. The interest rate is fixed, 6.76% p.a. This is BCR’s sixth issue listed on the Main Market. The first one already reached maturity. The second bond issue, worth RON 600mn, is available for trading starting with December 2019 under the stock ticker BCR26. Last year BCR listed three bond issues, one of which was of green bonds, BCR28, BCR28A and BCR28B.
Loud screens and noise stress young children and affect their development Sound pollution in Romanian homes affects children's learning, play, and sleep, who are more vulnerable to noise than adults Studies show that children exposed to TV for 2 hours daily are 6 times more likely to experience language development delays Renowned doctor: Experiences actually […]
Estonian cinema will take center stage at the 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Focus Estonia program, presenting a curated selection featuring both recent releases and rediscovered classics, screened in restored versions. Among the films to be screened is Moonika Siimets' The Black Hole (2024), a dark sci-fi comedy inspired […]
The ITH Group, which includes the portals Vola.ro, Fru.pl, and GoVola.com and operates in Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria, announced the direct integration of LOT Polish Airlines flights into its own platforms. The collaboration strengthens the group’s position as a regional leader in flight ticket distribution, according to its press release. This will be achieved through […]
In a ruling handed down on Tuesday, May 13, the Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected a request by US authorities for the extradition of a 17-year-old Romanian student. The youth is accused of sending hundreds of bomb threats and manipulating underage girls into engaging in acts of extreme violence, sexual exploitation, and self-harm. Aside from […]
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has announced the expansion of its presence in Romania by signing a franchise agreement with Amazonia Aquapark SRL for Novotel Timișoara. The newly built hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2027, marking the brand's first property outside Bucharest and becoming a flagship for Novotel in Eastern […]
A survey published on Wednesday, May 14, by the Open Minds Association shows that Romanians strongly support respect and mutual support in the workplace, signaling that the business environment can play a critical role in supporting social unity. According to the first data set from the “Diversity and Inclusion Barometer,” May 2025 edition, 81% of […]
