BUCHAREST, April 14, 2022 – Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass met with Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuc? and members of his Cabinet. President Malpass commended Prime Minister Ciuc? and ministers for Romania’s support to Ukrainian refugees. President Malpass also thanked Prime Minister Ciuc? for Romania’s assistance to Ukraine and Moldova in the energy sector, logistics, and trade, particularly building trade routes to Ukraine and planning for participation in Ukraine’s reconstruction. President Malpass congratulated the authorities for fostering currency stability and noted the importance of fiscal reforms. President Malpass highlighted the critical importance of reforms to state-owned enterprises (SOEs), private sector growth, and effective use of EU financing for strategic infrastructure and human capital. President Malpass affirmed the World Bank Group’s support for Romania’s efforts in spurring private investment, promoting human capital, and institutional reforms. President Malpass and Prime Minister Ciuc? also discussed Romania’s diversified energy mix and future investment pertaining to energy security and transition.
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 […]
