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  • Five foreign theater shows join lineup of National Theater Festival in Bucharest

    The National Theater Festival in Bucharest invited five foreign productions to join the lineup of this year’s edition, scheduled for October 18-28 in Bucharest. The program thus includes shows from Germany, Ireland, Poland (two), and Belgium. On the first day of the festival, the public will have the opportunity to see the show Dance Me!…

  • RRG starts construction at Lakeside11 residential project in Bucharest

    Real Estate Group (RRG), a company with almost 20 years of experience in the Romanian real estate market, has begun the construction of the first phase of its business-class Lakeside11 residential project in Bucharest, with an expected completion by the end of 2026.  The total investment in the Lakeside11 project, located on the shores of…

  • Alessio Cioni takes over the lead of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania

    Intesa Sanpaolo Bank, the Romanian subsidiary of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, appointed Alessio Cioni as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 8. The National Bank of Romania approved the appointment. Cioni is also an executive member of the bank’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Paolo Vivona, who has taken on a new executive…

  • Three consortiums submit bids for Bucharest M4 subway line

    Three consortiums, comprising 56 nationally and internationally recognized companies, have submitted technical and financial bids for the construction of the M4 subway line, on the Gara de Nord – Gara Progresul section.  The project, valued at approximately EUR 2.5 billion, will be funded through non-reimbursable European funds, as announced by District 4 mayor Daniel Băluță.…

  • Romanian carmaker Dacia unveils the new Bigster

    Romanian carmaker Dacia, a member of the French group Renault, has unveiled its new Bigster model, marking its entry into the C-SUV segment. The car comes with “a range of additional features for the most demanding customers, including two-tone body colour and 19-inch wheels.” And, the company says, the all-new Bigster will be followed by…

  • Municipalities in Romania, Poland and Slovakia launch multinational program to integrate refugee families

    Municipalities from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia came together on Tuesday, October 8, in Lubin, Poland, to mark the launch of a multinational program aimed at supporting the integration of children and families from refugee and migrant communities.  The two-year program, funded by the European Union through the Technical Support Instrument (TSI), will assist municipalities in…

  • City Grill Group expands in Transylvania through partnership with Marty Restaurants

    City Grill Group, one of the leading players in Romania’s HoReCa industry, is expanding into Transylvania via a partnership with Marty Restaurants, with City Grill set to acquire a majority stake. This partnership with Marty Restaurants reflects City Grill Group’s commitment to providing Romanians with quality dining experiences focused on diversity, tradition, and innovation. Under…

  • MINA opens immersive art center in Cluj-Napoca

    MINA, the Museum of Immersive New Art, will inaugurate a new permanent space in Cluj-Napoca on November 1 in a modernized industrial building with a total area of ​​4,000 sqm. The concept launched in Bucharest in 2023 and welcomed over 300,000 visitors in its first year. “MINA Cluj will be a reference center for digital…

  • President of FC Barcelona inaugurates football academy in Bucharest

    The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, was present on Tuesday, October 8, in Bucharest at the Arcul de Triumf Sports Complex for the inauguration of the Barcelona Academy.  The club official’s presence in Romania surprised attendees, as Laporta had already attended the retirement of legend Andres Iniesta in Spain the same day. In Bucharest,…

  • Romanian painter Adrian Ghenie honors Egon Schiele in Vienna exhibition

    Romania’s renowned painter Adrian Ghenie honors Egon Schiele, one of expressionism’s most important visual artists, with a special exhibition set to open on October 11 at the Albertina Museum in Vienna. Based on a concept originated by Ciprian Adrian Barsan, the show envisions a return of Schiele’s lost works, known only from black-and-white photographs. According to…