Banca Transilvania is launching the BT online platform for the Diaspora, as part of its strategy to expand its international digital presence through Romanian communities in other countries. The platform initially includes information about everyday banking solutions, recommendations, news, articles on macroeconomics, information on online safety, as well as access to the FIT (Finance for Everyone) financial education program. Visitors to the website can subscribe to the newsletter to receive BT updates by email. Banca Transilvania Group has over 600 branches in Romania, Italy, and the Republic of Moldova, and approximately 700,000 of its nearly 5 million clients are from the diaspora. Thanks to the BT Pay app, most of the bank’s services – as well as those of other BT Group companies – aimed at individuals can be accessed anytime, anywhere in the world. The bank helps Romanians easily manage their money in the countries where they live, offering: Accounts (in various currencies) Digital cards (in RON, EUR, USD) Physical cards (in RON, EUR) BT Pay app Consultancy in Romanian, Hungarian, Italian, English, and French This ensures comfort and continuity for clients using the same banking solutions – most of them free – via the BT Pay app, whether they are abroad or in Romania: 100% online account opening; clients in Italy, thanks to the BT Pay Italy app, benefit from an Italian IBAN Phone payments (using the digital card) Adding cards issued by banks or fintechs from over 30 countries Funding BT cards via money transfers from other cards enrolled in BT Pay Sending/requesting money to/from family or friends Currency exchange in approximately 15 currencies Bill payments (for utilities in Romania) Issuance of a digital card (available for immediate use) and ordering a physical card, which can be delivered anywhere in the world Card management Transaction tracking Issuance of travel insurance Banca Transilvania also facilitates the financial connection between the diaspora and Romania, their families, and friends. Additionally, for those in the diaspora returning to Romania, BT offers solutions to support their personal and professional plans, making the transition as smooth as possible.
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel marks a milestone that goes far beyond an anniversary this year. It celebrates 25 years of stories — of people, vision, and the unwavering belief that hospitality has the power to shape a city’s spirit. “Marking 25 years is, first and foremost, a statement of trust. Guests have chosen JW […]
Three-quarters of Romanian citizens believe that the national healthcare system offers poor services, and 70% think that it is overstretched, according to the seventh edition of the Ipsos global report on health services, carried out in 30 countries, including Romania. The study analyzes the population’s perceptions of healthcare systems, major issues in the field, and […]
An 11-story building is currently being built next to the graves in Bucharest’s famous Bellu Cemetery, and the project, authorized by the District 4 City Hall in 2023, has sparked controversy in the context of local elections for general mayor. District 4 City Hall, led by Daniel Băluță, currently a candidate for the position of general […]
Romania is preparing to select its first-ever national team for the Bocuse d’Or, marking the country’s official debut in the prestigious culinary competition. The Bocuse d’Or Romania National Selection will take place on November 27 in Brașov, where five teams will compete over six hours for a single place in the 2026 Bocuse d’Or Europe […]
Prosecutors and police in Romania conducted 17 searches on Tuesday, November 25, in a case concerning falsified documents for persons from Russia, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, and other states of the former USSR. The searches mainly took place in Suceava county, on the border with Ukraine, but also in Bucharest. Some of the targeted individuals […]
HILS Development has announced a EUR 200 million investment in a new large-scale mixed-use residential project in northern Bucharest, marking the company’s expansion into one of the capital’s most dynamic growth areas. The development, called HILS Nord, will span 10 hectares near Lake Șaulei and feature 2,705 apartments alongside green spaces, retail areas, and other […]
