The Ministry of Finance will roll out a new edition of the retail government bond programme Fidelis starting 6 February, with interest rates ranging from 6% for euro-denominated issues to 7.25% for leu-denominated issues.According to a press release from the ministry, Fidelis II will run from 6 to 13 February.Resident and non-resident individuals aged over 18 may subscribe through partner banks BT Capital Partners & Banca Transilvania, Banca Comerciala Romana, BRD - Groupe Societe Generale, UniCredit Bank, and TradeVille in partnership with Libra Bank. The bonds are listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.For leu-denominated issues, interest rates are 6.15% for two-year maturities, or 7.15% for blood donors; 6.75% for four-year maturities; and 7.25% for six-year maturities.For euro-denominated issues, interest rates are 3.60% for three-year maturities, 4.50% for five-year maturities, and 6% for ten-year maturities."A special tranche of Fidelis government bonds, issued in lei (RON) with a two-year maturity, dedicated to all those who can prove blood donation starting from 1 August 2025, will offer an interest rate of 7.15%. Donor-investors benefit from a reduced minimum subscription threshold, lowered from RON 5,000 to RON 500, up to a maximum ceiling of RON 100,000," the Ministry of Finance specified.Investors in government bonds have the option to sell the securities before maturity, receiving interest corresponding to the holding period, depending on the price obtained on the stock exchange. Income earned from holding these bonds is tax-exempt.The nominal value of a Fidelis government bond is RON 100 for leu-denominated issues and EUR 100 for euro-denominated issues, while the minimum subscription threshold is RON 5,000 or EUR 1,000, respectively.
President Nicușor Dan participated on Thursday, February 12, in the informal meeting of the European Council at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium, where the "two-speed Europe" project was debated. If approved, the project would see a closer union between some of the EU’s member states. “This should not scare us. Europe with multiple speeds, or […]
Romanian foreign minister Oana Ţoiu, together with her Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, marked the reopening of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Bucharest on Wednesday, February 11, after 24 years of absence. The Colombian official's presence at the opening marked the first bilateral meeting at the level of foreign ministers since 1994. […]
A selection of Romanian films that capture complex connections and love in its many expressions. Metronom Alexandru Belc’s first fiction project follows the story of a group teenagers living in 1970s Romania who go from a house party to being accused of plotting against the state. Love, rebellion and repression mix in this “beautiful,...
The Ministry of Sound Classical show will arrive in Romania for the first time in 2026. The event will take place at Romexpo - Pavilion B in Bucharest on December 12. The Ministry of Sound Classical concept blends iconic dance tracks with the power of a live symphony orchestra. The Bucharest edition will feature a […]
Residential developer Alesonor announced the appointment of the technology group for construction services STRABAG Romania as the general contractor for the construction of Phase II of the Amber Forest suburb, located in Tunari, Ilfov County - close to Bucharest. The project includes building a residential area that will include 172 housing units, comprising a total […]
Stanford professor and psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke, one of the most influential international voices in the field of addiction and mental health, will speak in Bucharest about digital dependency, burnout, and the attention crisis in the business environment at Impact Bucharest 2026. Lembke, the author of the global bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the […]
