The Bank of China's Romanian branch has received a written warning from the National Bank of Romania (BNR) for 12 breaches of banking regulations, including several violations related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing norms.
The findings revealed in an inspection report, highlighted deficiencies in customer due diligence, particularly for online clients, and inadequate implementation of IT systems to support compliance processes. The inspection, conducted by BNR's...
The Bucharest Community Foundation has announced funding for two new projects aimed at enhancing climate resilience in the Romanian capital by implementing sustainable ecological solutions to improve urban infrastructure and environmental quality. The projects were selected through the sixth round of the Environmental Platform for Bucharest initiative. Out of 16 eligible proposals, the jury chose […]
One of the hostages released on Saturday, February 22, by the terrorist organization Hamas also holds Romanian citizenship. The exchange took place before another setback in negotiations and exchanges. Hostages Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu were released during a staged event in Rafah, and hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov, and Omer Wenkert were released […]
Polish company Scallier, who is expanding its network of Funshop Park retail parks in Romania, is set to open a new shopping center in the Arad region. The opening date for the roughly 10,000 sqm retail park is March 6. The decision to build a retail park in the Arad region in western Romania was […]
Morphosis Capital Fund II has made its first investment outside Romania by acquiring a minority stake in EnduroSat, a leading European provider of high-end satellites and space services. The investment is part of a broader funding round aimed at accelerating EnduroSat’s expansion in the fast-growing "New Space" industry. EnduroSat, founded by Raycho Raychev, specializes in […]
Approximately 11.2 million Ukrainian citizens have entered Romania during the three years of war, the Romanian Border Police reported on Monday, February 24. In total, from February 10, 2022, to February 23, 2025, a total of 11,191,703 Ukrainian citizens have entered Romania. Globally, around 7 million Ukrainian refugees reside in other countries at the moment. […]
February 24, 2025, marks three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In this context, interim president Ilie Bolojan reaffirmed Romania's full commitment to Ukraine's freedom, sovereignty, and independence. In a post on X, the Romanian leader said, "As we count 3 years since Russia's full-scale invasion against Ukraine, Romania reaffirms its full commitment to UA's […]
