The Romanian Presidential Administration, currently under interim president Ilie Bolojan, has declassified and made public the costs incurred for the flights taken by former president Klaus Iohannis from January 2015 to February 2025, the time he was in office.
Iohannis undertook a total of 193 official trips during his mandate, amounting to approximately 450 flights, according to data provided to BoardingPass...
Romanian member of the European Parliament Victor Negrescu, S&D, said that Romania benefits from a strong IT sector, making it the “digital tiger of Europe.” The statement was made at the Romanian Digital Day event, which Negrescu organized within the European Parliament. The event aimed at promoting the potential of Romania’s digital sector at the […]
Lender Banca Comercială Română (BCR), part of the Austrian Erste Bank Group, will use an EV modular truck to offer banking services in Romania's rural and small urban communities. The initiative, dubbed a "100% electric mobile bank," adds to the bank's first mobile unit, which went into use in October 2022. It is part of […]
Marius Costin took over as CEO of payment services provider Netopia Group starting March 14, while Niculae Vasile has been appointed the group's CTO, the company announced. Co-founder Felix Crisan had previously held both roles. Marius Costin, who was previously the CEO of PayU Romania and the CEE CEO of Mokka, will work "to strengthen […]
Slovak-Czech angel investment syndicate Gluon Syndicate recently announced its second investment, committing EUR 100,000 to innovative Romanian startup Assista AI. The startup, incorporated in the United States by Romanians Paul Burca and Anton Zaharia in 2023, aims to revolutionize task automation. Unlike single-purpose AI tools, Assista AI connects to over 100 productivity applications, allowing users […]
Romanian star swimmer David Popovici and acclaimed rower Simona Radiș, both Olympic champions at the Paris Games, were named Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the 2024 Romanian Sports Gala on Tuesday, March 18. The event was organized by the National Sports Agency, with the awards presented during a ceremony at the Romanian […]
Retailer Pepco Romania has appointed Raul Ciungu Iordate as Head of Operations. With over 16 years of experience in the retail industry, he has held leadership positions in operations management, human resources, compliance, and project management. Raul Ciungu takes over the role from Bogdan Grigoriu, who was recently promoted to Regional Operations Director for Pepco […]
