Traffic (Jaful Secolului), a Romania-Belgium-Netherlands co-production directed by Belgian-Romanian director Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, has won the Balkan Film Award at the Sofia International Film Festival.
The award was handed out by a jury consisting of Ukrainian director and screenwriter Roman Bondarchuk, Austrian producer Oliver Neumann, and Bulgarian film critic Petya Alexandrova. The jury noted that the film follows "the characters...
Dulcinella, a Romanian network of confectionery and pastry shops with Bessarabian roots, aims to increase the number of locations by 80%, from 20 to 100, by the end of 2026. Of these, 80% will be created through franchising or operation, two types of partnerships defining Dulcinella Group's strategy in the coming years, it said. By […]
Romanian Cosmin Crăciun drove approximately 26,000 kilometers from Buzău, southern Romania, to Yakutsk, Russia, the coldest city in the world, using his personal car. His journey took 53 days roundtrip. Crăciun began his expedition in January of this year, traveling through Turkey, the Caucasus Mountains, and Kazakhstan before reaching the first destination on his itinerary, Lake […]
Rubik Hub is refocusing this year’s edition of its international scaling accelerator, Rubik Scale, from the US to the UK. The organization has opened two spots for seed-stage startups that aim to expand in the UK. Applications are open until April 10 on the official website. “Just like startups, we need to keep a close […]
Jason Derulo, the international music star known for hits like “Wiggle” and “Talk Dirty,” is set to make his debut in Romania at the FOMO – Festival Of Modern Owners. However, he’s not performing this time but sharing his entrepreneurial insights as a speaker. At the event in Romania, the music superstar, who has sold […]
Impact Hub Bucharest and Startarium have launched Startup Impact Lab, a new program aimed at supporting Romanian startups in their growth stages. The initiative responds to the challenges faced by entrepreneurs who struggle to secure investment, often relying on personal funds during both the establishment and development phases of their businesses. Startup Impact Lab provides […]
Symmetrica, the leading producer of vibropressed paving stones and curbs in Romania, is set to complete its new factory in Bolintin Vale, near Bucharest, this summer. The facility represents a EUR 50 million investment and will become the largest production unit for concrete pavers and slabs in the company's network, as well as the largest […]
