Italy's Ambassador in Bucharest, Alfredo M. Durante-Mangoni, said on Tuesday that there is an economic advantage to integrity, the rule of law and transparency.He spoke at the opening of "Italian Business Integrity Day" (IBID), an event organized by the Italian diplomatic mission in Bucharest.According to the ambassador, IBID is a courageous country brand initiative that highlights a new, innovative and sustainable business model.Durante-Mangoni stressed the importance of measures to prevent corruption and manage the risks of corruption. Anticorruption is an integral part of corporate governance, he added.Reputation is also a competitive advantage. Today, competition is based on sustainability standards. Sustainability includes integrity and anti-corruption measures, the ambassador said.He also pointed out the importance of cooperation between countries on these issues.The sharing of experiences is important, in the context in which both Romania and Italy face the challenge of the adequate and correct use of funds from the national recovery and resilience plans. It is important for Romania, with a view to joining the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, where anti-corruption and integrity standards play an important role, said Alfredo M. Durante-Mangoni.According to the Italian Embassy in Bucharest, the first edition of IBID in Romania aims to illustrate the best practices of Italian companies, the concrete experience of their organizational models for preventing corruption.Another goal is to emphasize that today, for a multinational society, integrity, corruption prevention and compliance have become essential components of its governance, part of its market strategy.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
