The national currency appreciated on Thursday in relation to the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at 4.9736 RON, down 0.02 RON compared to the previous quote of 4.9738 RON.Instead, the RON lost ground against the US dollar, which was quoted at 4.8269 RON, up by 0.52 RON (0.11%), compared to Wednesday, when it stood at 4.8217 RON.The national currency also depreciated in relation to the Swiss franc, calculated by the BNR at 5.2922 RON, up by 0.6 RON (0.11%), compared to 5.2862 RON, the previous quote.The gold gram rose in price on Thursday, up to the value of 414.0962 RON, from 411.4200 RON, in the previous session.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB), one of Romania’s leading international British schools, will host a dedicated Primary Open Day on Thursday, 14 May, from 16:00, inviting families interested in Years 2, 3 and 4 to discover the opportunities offered through the National Curriculum for England. Taking place on the CSB campus in Pipera, the event […]
Romania has begun drafting a national anti-poverty and social inclusion strengthening strategy, according to interim labor minister Dragoș Pîslaru. One in five Romanians lives close to the poverty line, the minister said on Thursday, May 7. Romania is the first EU member state to have initiated steps for drafting a national anti-poverty and social inclusion […]
Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest film festival in the country, announced a partnership with the Los Angeles-based Film Independent to present Always Remember in Transilvania, a series of free screenings aiming to raise Holocaust awareness. During the 25th edition of the event, taking place from June 12 to June 21 in Cluj, two […]
Fil Rouge Capital (FRC) is actively looking at opportunities in the country, Matei Dumitrescu, Venture Partner Romania with FRC, explains. Fil Rouge recently announced a EUR 300,000 pre-seed funding for the European social media platform eYou, which launched publicly this week in Bucharest. Its local portfolio also includes OptiComm.ai, a Romanian AI startup focused on […]
Bucharest Pride 2026 will take place between June 3 and June 13 under the theme “All of Us,” the organizers announced, as reported by News.ro. The annual LGBTQIA+ event series will conclude with a march in central Bucharest expected to attract more than 30,000 participants. ...
Two of the most important streets in Bucharest, the Ion Mihalache Boulevard and Calea Griviței, will undergo modernization work in the following period, according to an announcement made by Bucharest City Hall on Thursday, May 7. The streets in question are poorly maintained, difficult to travel on, with illegally parked cars and destroyed green spaces. […]
