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Documentary about King Michael screened at this year’s Bucharest International Film Festival
The documentary On Life – King Michael of Romania/ Despre Viaţă – Regele Mihai al României will be screened at this year’s Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF), in the event’s History and Cinema section. The film offers a “deeply personal perspective” on King Mihai’s relationship with Queen Elena and King Carol II, as well as…
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‘The Yellow Tie’ with John Malkovich hits cinemas in Romania this fall
The Yellow Tie (Cravata Galbenă), a biographical drama inspired by the life of renowned Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, will premiere in cinemas across Romania on November 14. The film stars John Malkovich alongside Miranda Richardson, Sean Bean, Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Anton Lesser, and Charlie Rowe. Directed by Celibidache’s son, Serge Ioan Celebidachi, the movie…
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Former Mercedes exec Katrin Adt appointed CEO of Renault’s Romanian-born brand Dacia
Katrin Adt will take over as CEO of the car brand Dacia, succeeding Denis Le Vot, who is leaving the company, Renault Group announced. Previously VP at Mercedes, she will also be a member of the group’s Leadership Team. As part of the new organizational set-up, she reports to Renault Group’s Chief Growth Officer, Fabrice Cambolive. …
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Dan Air adds route connecting Bucharest to Aleppo
Romanian airline Dan Air will add flights connecting Bucharest to Aleppo, in Syria, beginning September 25. With this, the airline expands its operations in the Middle Eastern country, following the opening of the Bucharest – Damascus – Bucharest route on June 15. The Bucharest – Aleppo – Bucharest flights will be available twice weekly, on…
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Developer CTP appoints Ronald Binkofski as managing director for Romania
Ronald Binkofski, formerly GM of Microsoft Romania, has been appointed managing director for Romania of CTP, the developer, owner, and manager of industrial and logistics properties. He will lead CTP’s continued expansion in Romania, growing the firm’s footprint in the country, where CTP already has a 3.1 million sqm GLA portfolio across 35 CTParks, alongside…
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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…