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Bucharest Exchange-listed group Simtel appoints new chief financial officer
Simtel (BVB: SMTL), an engineering and technology group listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange and one of the leading players in the renewable energy sector in Romania, announced the appointment of Mihai Velicu as group chief financial officer (CFO). The company said the decision marks a new stage in its development.…
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Interim mayor announces free sterilization program for 10,000 cats in Bucharest
Bucharest will sterilize up to 10,000 cats under a new free program approved by the city council, interim mayor Stelian Bujduveanu announced on Sunday, August 31. The initiative, set to be implemented by the Animal Protection Authority (ASPA), will cover both household cats and strays in an effort to reduce overpopulation and improve animal welfare…
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Bikers for Humanity backs non-profit Dăruiește Viață’s pediatric campus project in Bucharest
A community of 250 motorcyclist volunteers from Bikers for Humanity Romania joined forces with leading non-profit Dăruiește Viață to support the construction of Romania’s first pediatric medical campus at Marie Curie Hospital in Bucharest. The event, held on August 30 and called “Bikers on Site,” combined hard work, charity, and entertainment, according to the NGO.…
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Romanian opposition party AUR plans another no-confidence motion against government
Romania’s far-right opposition party AUR said on Sunday, August 31, that it will file another no-confidence motion against prime minister Ilie Bolojan’s government, accusing the ruling coalition of undermining democracy by repeatedly bypassing parliament through the assumption of responsibility procedure. The government, formed by the PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR parties, is set on Monday…
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Academic Achievement, Growth on Campus: How Cambridge School of Bucharest Prepares Students for the Future
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) begins the academic year 2025/2026 on a high note, following a landmark year that celebrated the school’s 30-year anniversary. From academic milestones to a successful BSO inspection and campus expansion, CSB continues to affirm its place as one of Romania’s leading international schools. Building on Thirty Years of Growing Together…
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A Global IT Company with a Unique Culture: The Story and Values Of Sigma Software Group
In 2025, the global consulting IT company Sigma Software Group announced its entry into the Romanian market. The company opened a software development centre and announced several job openings. Sigma Software Group expanded to its 23rd country with an office in Romania and is recognised among the top employers, according to industry rankings. In 2024,…
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Romanian tour operator Cocktail Holidays reportedly close to insolvency
Several travel agencies in Romania have been accusing tour operator Cocktail Holidays of not making the necessary payments to hotels for several stays in Spain, Greece, and Cyprus, and say they will now have to pay for the packages, according to information published on a tourism group, also confirmed by the director of the affected…
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Campaign for key parliamentary elections begins in Republic of Moldova
The electoral campaign started in the Republic of Moldova on August 29, one month before the September 28 parliamentary elections, where the ruling pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) is seeking to keep the country along the European accession trajectory while the main opposition bloc led by the Socialists promises cheap Russian natural gas…
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Poll shows four relevant candidates for Bucharest mayoral elections
In the competition for the mayor of Bucharest, Social Democrat (PSD) Daniel Băluță and Liberal (PNL) Ciprian Ciucu are tied in an Avangarde poll, while the candidate of the reformist Save Romania Union (USR), Cătălin Drulă, and the isolationist candidate Anca Alexandrescu are not far behind. In the single-ballot architecture of the elections, this is…
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IMF mission to carry out Article IV consultations in Bucharest this month
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Joong Shik Kang, will visit Bucharest between September 3 and 12 for the annual Article IV Consultation with the Romanian authorities, Hotnews.ro announced, citing IMF representatives. The IMF has recommended a comprehensive and controversial tax reform for Romania, designed to boost fiscal sustainability and fairness while supporting…