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The British School of Bucharest (BSB) is excited to announce the launch of its ‘Empower Your Tomorrow’ Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2025-2026. Designed to provide exceptional opportunities for ambitious students, this initiative offers full and partial scholarships for entry into Year 10 (IGCSE programme) and Year 12 (A-Level programme), both renowned pillars of…

With 46 out of 100 points in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, released by Transparency International, Romania remains among the European countries with the worst results in combating corruption, at par with Malta and well below the European Union average (62 points). Although Romania has maintained a constant score compared to the previous year,…

Searches were carried out at the home of Călin Georgescu’s campaign manager, Radu Pally, in a new criminal case, “under the coordination of the competent prosecutor’s office and in compliance with the legal framework in force,” Romanian Police quoted by Hotnews.ro announced on February 11. Georgescu, in turn, accused “an abuse and an attempt at…

Maib, the largest bank in Moldova planning to list its shares at the Bucharest Stock Exchange, reported a net profit of MDL 1.4 billion (EUR 73.4 million) for 2024, up 15.7% compared to 2023, despite a narrowing net interest margin driven by lower inflation last year, according to Ziarul Financiar. In the last quarter of…

Software manufacturer Oracle, one of the largest tenants on the office market, has closed its office spanning nine floors in the Skytower Building in Bucharest, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette and quoted by Profit.ro. The office space rented in Romania thus shrinks by 19% upon the non-renewal of the contract for…

Romania’s trade deficit in goods widened by 15% y/y to EUR 33.9 billion (9.4% of GDP) in 2024, particularly as the exports edged down while the imports advanced slower than the +9.5% y/y nominal GDP (expressed in euros), according to data published by Romania’s statistics office INS. The trade gap accounted for only 8.9% of…

Dubai nightlife is a riot of parties, clubs, and shopping until the morning. The city hosts night shows with celebrity performances and DJs. Club life starts Thursday evening, as Friday and Saturday are weekends in the UAE. If you want to enjoy the nightlife of Dubai, we recommend taking advantage of luxury car hire Dubai…

Bucharest comes to life through art! The “Shape the City with Art” project, an initiative signed by One United Properties, the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, and Galeria Galateca, has demonstrated how creativity can redefine urban space, offering the city an unconventional art gallery. 11 talented…

According to a study by Raiffeisen Bank in collaboration with Appinio, a global market research company, 55% of Romanians in a relationship mark Valentine’s Day or Dragobete, and plan to spend around RON 500-600 (EUR 100-120). The study finds that Valentine’s Day is the second most important occasion for couples to celebrate their relationship (44%),…

Fitness network Stay Fit Gym has opened its 50th center this month, and aims to reach 100 fitness centers by the end of 2027. The network is present in 22 cities in Romania. The recently-opened Stay Fit Gym Ghencea is located in the Ghencea district of Bucharest. At 2,000 sqm, it is the largest center…