Mr. Bonte, you are the chairman of the Romanian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. How would you assess, in this capacity, the current level of the bilateral cooperation in the economic field?   The level of bilateral cooperation was growing steadily until the financial crisis of 2009. Today, we have still not recovered those levels of investment, […]
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, mastering sustainability is the ultimate edge. Companies that integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into their strategy are not only building trust with clients and partners but also future proofing their operations. Recognizing this need, BUCHAREST CENTER FOR ECONOMY & SOCIETY (CES Bucharest) launches CES ESG Institute, the […]
A retrospective exhibition on the program ArtCircle Residence, an international artistic residence held in Slovenia, will be on view at the Grand Hall of the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Bucharest. It includes a selection of works by artists who participated in the ArtCircle program in recent years. The exhibition will highlight Slovenia and Romania's […]
The volume of construction works in Romania increased in the first 11 months of 2025 by over 8% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data published on Tuesday, January 20, by the National Institute of Statistics. Between January 1 and November 30, 2025, the total volume of construction works increased […]
Roughly 200 Romanian farmers joined thousands of European counterparts in Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday, January 20, to protest against the EU's trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc. The farmers say the deal could jeopardize their businesses in the future, forcing them to compete with South American producers of vegetables and fruits. To signal their opposition, […]
The Romanian branch of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank placed its first ‘benchmark’ eurobond issue with a total nominal value of EUR 500 million, in what it said was a landmark transaction for the Central and Eastern Europe capital markets. The bank’s eligible non-preferred senior eurobonds were subscribed at a fixed coupon of 4.136% p.a. for the […]
Bucharest’s two airports recorded a historic surge in air traffic in 2025, handling a record 17.7 million passengers, up 10.26% compared with the previous year, according to figures released by the Bucharest Airports Company (CNAB). The Henri Coandă International Airport, also known as Otopeni Airport, accounted for the vast majority of traffic, with just over […]
