The European Institute of Romania (IER) organizes on 9 December 2015 the annual conference entitled Euro adoption in Romania: challenges and perspectives. The event, organized with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Romania, marks EIR’s 15th anniversary and will also host the 6th edition of EIR’s Excellency Awards. The conference will bring together representatives of the Government of Romania, of the Embassies of EU member states to Bucharest, as well as renowned experts, analysts and researchers in European affairs, finances and economy. In the first session of the conference aspects regarding the consolidation of the Economic and Monetary Union will be discussed. The second session will approach the issues related to the adoption of the single currency in Romania, emphasizing the challenges and perspectives for the achievement of this objective. The granting of the EIR Excellence Awards for the promotion of the European spirit and values, 6th edition, will take place in the final session of the event. This year the prizes go to projects and initiatives for the support and promotion of cultural and creative industries in Romania. This edition’s award winners are: the Regional Center for Excellence for Creative Industries (Cluj-Napoca City Hall); The National Festival for Youth Theatre Ideo Ideis (T.E.T.A. Association); Teen-Fest (Excelsior Theatre); Creative Est Festival (Oricum Association); ALT Festival (ALT Brasov); Romanian Design Week and Diploma (The Institute); Gabroveni Inn (ARCUB – Cultural Center of Bucharest); Vectorwatch (Andrei Pitis); Intuitext (Softwin); NOD makerspace; Dizainar. Working languages are Romanian and English. Simultaneous translation will be provided. Participation in the event is by invitation only. For further information, please contact Mrs. Florentina Costache, Acting Head of Communication and Marketing Unit, telephone 021 314.26.96/97, e-mail [email protected].
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
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 […]
