The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) Group reported a consolidated net profit of RON 5.48 million for Q2 2024, up 244 percent from the RON 1.59 million recorded in the same quarter of the previous year, and 85 percent higher than in Q1 2024.BVB Group's consolidated net profit in H1 advanced 152 percent to RON 8.44 million, and its consolidated operating profit reached RON 7 million, by RON 6.85 million more compared to the previous period, mainly due to the positive evolution of revenues in all of the group's business segments.As of June 30, 2024 the group's total consolidated assets amounted to RON 246.53 million, up 4 percent or by RON 9.40 million compared to December 31, 2023.Current assets stand at RON 128.29 million, 8 percent down from December 31, 2023, as a result of liquidity reinvestment in long-term government securities.BVB Group's equity amounts to RON 172.82 million, 3 percent down compared to the beginning of the year.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
