The net profit of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) declined 44 percent, to 1.8 million lei, in H1 2016, according to a report posted on the BVB website. “The net profit for BVB Group in Jan-Jun 2016 was RON 1.8 million, 44 percent below the y-o-y period, also influenced by the unrealised exchange rate losses […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
Romania’s minister of research, innovation, and digitalization, Bogdan Ivan, announced on Friday, May 17, the launch of the #nofake platform through which inappropriate content on social media can be reported. The platform will target digital fakes, defamatory content, disinformation, and manipulation. It can be accessed on the ministry website at Mcid.gov.ro/nofake. "The #nofake platform will […]
Classical music lovers can purchase tickets for the recitals and symphonic concerts held between August 31 and September 27 at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest as part of the 19th edition of the George Enescu International Competition. Maestro Cristian Măcelaru, artistic director of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition, proposes six recitals and five […]
CFR Călători, the state railway operator in Romania, announced that starting from June 14/15, the summer transport program "Trains of the Sun" will begin. The program will provide daily direct connections from all over the country to the resorts on the Black Sea and the Danube Delta. For three months, there will be 30 direct […]
