Four out of ten middle school children (41%) do not wish to go to high school, but prefer to get a job, work in the family business, or attend a qualification course, while about half of high school students spend more than an hour commuting to and from school, according to the World Vision Romania report "The Well-being of Children in Rural Areas," 2024.According to a World Vision press release on Thursday, the same study shows that two out of ten children (19%) in rural areas are never helped with their homework because they live in families where most adults have completed a maximum of eight years of schooling. Furthermore, 49% of parents report being dissatisfied with their children's academic progress over the past year.A total of 86 students from rural areas will be supported by the foundation, together with a European retail chain, to continue their education this year through the "Education for Well-being" project, part of the "I Want to Go to 9th Grade" programme.The main goal of the "Education for Well-being" project is to reduce the inequality of opportunities for students from disadvantaged communities, in order to continue their studies and reach their maximum potential for personal and professional development.In the 2023-2024 school year, 110 students from rural areas were supported to continue their studies and attend high school, while another 40 students entered specialisation internships within the "I Want to Go to 9th Grade" programme.The "Education for Well-being" project expands on the concept of previous projects implemented with the financial support of PEPCO. In addition to non-formal activities, individual sessions, workshops, and focus groups will be added to provide counseling on mental health and well-being, personal and sustainable development, alongside students' parents and teachers. Four summer schools will also be organised. (Photo:https://worldvision.ro/blog-media/media/)
Romanian director Radu Jude has won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for Kontinental '25 at this year's Berlin International Film Festival/ Berlinale. Kontinental '25 is Jude’s third film awarded in Berlinale’s main competition, after Aferim!, which earned...
With nearly 1,300 real estate transactions in 2024, the company tripled its sales volume compared to 2023. The total value of real estate transactions reached EUR 146 million in 2024. There were 114 transactions in January 2025, double the number in January 2024. With a total of almost 1,300 real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments […]
Forvis Mazars Group, the international audit, tax and advisory services partnership, releases today its annual CEE M&A report, prepared in association with Mergermarket. It reveals that dealmaking in the CEE region suffered a decline in overall deal value, although a marginal rise in deal volume shows the market’s underlying robustness. The Investing in CEE: Inbound […]
With a total of almost 1,300 real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments (NBI) managed to triple its sales volume compared to 2023, and the total value of transactions reached €146 million in 2024. This amount reflects an increase of 133% compared to the previous year and consolidates the company's leading position on the real estate […]
French president Emmanuel Macron said that Russia manipulated elections in Romania and that the cancellation of last year's presidential elections did not shock him as a result of that intervention. Macron made the comments during a session of questions from users on social media regarding the situation in Ukraine. Over one hour, he...
Romania’s Ministry of Education released the latest edition of the National Metaranking, identifying the top universities in the country. The ranking has undergone minor changes compared to last year’s edition or the last independent metaranking published in the fall by academic experts. The Transilvania University of Brașov has entered the top 5 universities in Romania, […]
