Simon Trpceski, one of the most valuable world pianists will hold a recital at the Romanian Athenaeum on September 21. The show is part of the program of the 19th edition of the International Contest, ARTEXIM informs in a press release. The program includes Chopin's Mazurkas op.24, Grieg's Holberg Suite op.40, Hayden's Piano Sonata in C minor Hob. XVI/20 and Prokofiev's Piano Sonata no.7 in B flat major op.83. A cultural project financed by the government, through the Ministry of Culture, organized by Artexim, “George Enescu”International Contest is held every two years in Bucharest, under the high patronage of Romania's President. Launched in the international stage 20 years ago as a BBC New Generation artist, the Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski has had a career with a rapid evolution, which has not been prevented by cultural or musical borders. Trpceski collaborated with over 100 world orchestras and worked with a series of presticious conductors like Vladimir jurowski, Antonio Pappano, Vasily Petrenko, Cristian Macelaru, Lorin Maazel, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Gustavo Dudamel, Gabriel Bebeselea and David Zinman. His long lasting connection with the Liverpool Royal Philharmonic, consolidated during Vasily Petrenko's mandate produced an ample discography. During his career the pianist received numerous prizes and distinctions, and in 2011 he received the title of National Artist of North Macedonia.
Romania’s National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) has announced plans to equip highways A1, A2, and A3, as well as national road DN1 with surveillance cameras, with the investment valued at RON 220 million (EUR 44.2 million) excluding VAT. The cameras will allow authorities to penalize drivers who exceed speed limits and detect other […]
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, proudly announces the opening of Swissôtel Poiana Brașov, introducing the Swissôtel brand to Romania for the first time. Located in the heart of Poiana Brașov, Romania’s most popular ski resort, the hotel is surrounded by the lush landscapes of the Postăvarul Massif, making it an ideal escape for skiers, […]
Romanian MEP Siegfried Mureșan (EPP/PNL) has been appointed by the political groups of the European Parliament as the chief negotiator for the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union post-2027. Mureșan, who was chief negotiator for the EUR 800 billion European Recovery and Resilience Mechanism and the 2018 and 2024 EU annual budgets, […]
Romania is failing to capitalize on strong positive private consumption and investments because of rising imports, which weigh visibly on economic growth, ING Bank analysts wrote in a note as they lowered their 2024 growth forecast from 2.0% to 1.3% on Friday, September 6. The detailed economic...
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu had a meeting with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Thursday, September 5. During the meeting, Ciolacu highlighted the importance of peace in the Middle East. The Romanian and Israeli prime ministers discussed economic cooperation projects, focusing on the defense industry, tourism, and Romania's agri-food exports. "We have dynamic […]
Romania’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same quarter of last year, based on both unadjusted data series and seasonally adjusted data series, the National Statistics Office (INS) announced on Friday, September 6. For the first half of 2024, Romania’s GDP recorded an annual growth […]
