OTP Bank Romania announced a 66% increase in the number of digital product users in the last year and a half, and one of the bank's most popular digital solutions, the SmartBank application, was adopted by over 80% of customers."One of the bank's most popular digital solutions, the SmartBank app, has been adopted by over 80% of customers, allowing them to manage banking directly from their mobile devices. This has contributed to an impressive 79% increase in transactions made through Internet & Mobile Banking services. Soon, customers will enjoy a new experience offered by the SmartBank application, upgraded with new functionalities that allow the customization of the dashboard according to individual needs and preferences," according to a press release from the bank.Constantin Mares, Deputy General Director of OTP Bank Romania, Digital Division, showed that the bank has focused, in the last 4 years, on digital transformation, with the aim of aligning itself with the current requirements of clients and offering them personalized experiences.OTP Bank was recognized for its achievements in the digital field, obtaining awards such as "Best performance mobile banking - Largest number of transactions" and "Best performance in internet banking - Quota clients of legal entities" awarded by Finmedia. Also, the PF Online Onboarding Flow was designated by Finnoconsult as "The best flow in the Online Onboarding category", and OTP was recognized in the Top 3 digitized banks in Romania by Finnoscore.
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Roughly 70% of Romanians are “very” or “moderately” concerned about how AI accesses and uses their data, according to the latest survey conducted by RoCoach in partnership with Novel Research between May and June 2025. Distrust in automated decision-making and the demand for regulation are becoming more pronounced, as Romania rolls out major digitalization projects […]
The Armenian Street Festival returns for a 9th edition between August 1 and 3, 2025, in the “Dimitrie Brândză” Botanical Garden in Bucharest. The festival brings into focus the living heritage of the Armenian community in Romania and the diaspora. According to the organizers, this year’s edition aims to strengthen the Bucharest–Chișinău–Yerevan cultural axis, articulated […]
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions market registered a total of 122 announced transactions in the first half of 2025, with a value exceeding EUR 2.7 billion, marking a slight increase of 6% in volume and 4% in value compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis by George Ureche, partner at PwC Romania. […]
Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in Romania, including apartments and rental rooms, in the first five months totaled 4.49 million people, up 0.8% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. Of the total number of arrivals during this period, Romanian tourists accounted for 80.8% and […]
