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The market capitalization of the Bucharest Stock Exchange exceeded the EUR 100 billion threshold (RON 537.7 billion) for the first time in its history at the end of 2025, the highest level in the past 19 years, and growth accelerated in 2026, according to the ninth edition of the PwC Romania report “Bucharest Stock Exchange…

British investor Ghai Sant Ram announced the purchase of a plot of approximately 30,000 square meters from fiery Romanian businessman and football club owner George Becali on Tuesday, July 28. The purchase price was approximately EUR 14.3 million, and the land was acquired together with the building permit for a large-scale real estate development. The…

IT remained the field with the highest salaries on the Romanian market in the first half of 2026, despite the contraction in hiring volumes and even layoffs in profile companies. Salaries in the sector averaged RON 8,000, up by 5% compared to last year, according to Salario data, the salary comparator operated by eJobs. The…

Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced on Sunday, July 26, that his administration, which will take office on August 7, will close at least 14 embassies, including the one in Romania, as part of a reorganization of the country’s diplomatic network. Earlier this year, during the mandate of the current president of the South…

Four rescued brown bears from Romania’s Libearty Sanctuary in Zărnești will be relocated to a wildlife park in France as part of an international conservation partnership, Agerpres reported. The transfer, involving four young sibling bears, was described by the sanctuary’s operator as an unprecedented operation for Romania. The Millions of Friends Association (AMP), which manages…

Revolut said that it launched access to private market funds for individual investors in Romania, allowing eligible customers to invest in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure assets through its app. The funds are managed by Apollo, Ares, Hamilton Lane, and Partners Group and are structured under the European Union’s ELTIF 2.0 framework. Private market…

The famed Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna is set to return to Bucharest and perform at the Romanian Athenaeum on December 20 for the Imperial Christmas Gala, an event that has reached its 7th edition. The evening’s repertoire will bring together famous waltzes, lively polkas and emblematic musical pages by Johann Strauss II, alongside other jewels…

Metrorex, the company operating the Bucharest subway system, announced the introduction of a weekly subscription for the Străuleşti Multimodal Terminal parking facility starting August 1, 2026. The subscription, priced at RON 100 (EUR 20), allows unlimited use of the parking facility during the 7 days of validity, representing a convenient option for commuters and all…

The George Enescu Philharmonic has unveiled the program of its 2026-2027 season, with artists such as Martha Argerich, Mikhail Pletnev, Vasily Petrenko, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, and Christian Tetzlaff among the headliners. They will be joined by Andrea Marcon, Michał Nesterowicz, Ariane Matiakh, Julian Rachlin, Javier Perianes, Maxime Pascal, Alexandre Bloch, Axel Kober, Alena Hron, Julia Hagen,…

Seven in ten Romanians living abroad do not expect to return to Romania in the next 12 months, although a majority continue to invest money in the country, according to the Diaspora Sentiment 2026 study conducted by market research agency MKOR. The findings suggest that financial ties to Romania remain strong even as many expatriates…