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KineDok, the European program screening documentaries in alternative spaces, returns in several cities in the country beginning June 5. The eleventh edition will run until April 2026 in museums, libraries, high schools, gardens, creative hubs, and bookstores, as well as in a former mine. The screenings are organized by over 20 local partners and coordinated…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange’s flagship index – BET – closed the trading session on Wednesday, May 28, at its highest level since September 5, 2024 (17,932 points). During the day, the BET briefly went over 18,000 points. The BET has gained 7% after the second round of the presidential elections, on May 18, as Nicusor…

The shares of Romanian energy group Electrica (BVB: EL) went up 4.5% on Wednesday, May 28, after the company reported a 53% increase in net profit in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2025) compared with the same period of last year. Electrica’s consolidated net profit reached RON 195.7 million (EUR 39 mln) in…

Dozens of searches took place in Bucharest, Argeș, and Ilfov counties on Wednesday, May 28, targeting members of a group that allegedly forced Romanian citizens to beg in the United States. The group, which has been prosecuted for human trafficking in the past, allegedly forced people to beg or commit crimes in the United States. The…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) invites visionary Romanian businesses to showcase their innovation and growth by joining the prestigious BVB Arena 2025 program. Since its inception in 2017 (formerly known as “Made in Romania”), BVB Arena has spotlighted outstanding entrepreneurial achievements across Romania. Companies have until May 31, 2025, to submit their nominations and step…

Romania and the United States are moving forward with plans to jointly produce NATO-standard ammunition, following the signing of Letters of Request (LOR) by Romanian economy minister Bogdan Ivan on Wednesday, May 28. The LORs, submitted for future Letters of Offer and Acceptance, aim to lay the groundwork for co-producing tank and artillery ammunition, including…

Parents in Bucharest are concerned about three main problems far ahead of others: traffic congestion (37%), air quality (31%), and street safety (15%), according to the study “Bucharest, City of Parents,” presented on Tuesday, May 27. The study, conducted by residential and mixed-use developer HILS Development and Reveal Marketing Research, was launched during a debate…

More than 13,000 children will celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1 by singing in public spaces across Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and China as part of the fourth edition of Ora Copiilor by Cantus Mundi/Children’s Hour by Cantus Mundi.  Organized under the motto “Changing Romania through music,” this large-scale musical event will bring…

The Romanian Air Force announced that it is conducting low-altitude training flights across the entire country in the following few days. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft will also be used for training, taking all air safety measures and reducing noise impact on the civilian population. “Aircraft of the Romanian Air Force will carry out low-altitude training…

The heavy rainfall over the past week has affected over 60 localities in 16 counties and the municipality of Bucharest, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU). Rescue teams intervened to evacuate water from 7 houses, 75 yards, 13 cellars/basements (one public institution), seven household annexes, and five streets, as well as to clear…