Category: Uncategorized
-
Export Credit Greece and Exim Banca Romaneasca – New cooperation fostering trade and investments between Romania and Greece
Exim Banca Romaneasca export credit agency and Export Credit Greece signed an MoU on the sidelines of the Prague Club Biennial Meeting of the Berne Union, which is held for the first time in Athens, May 21-23, organized by Export Credit Greece. As part of the cooperation, the two organizations agreed to develop a common…
-
The British School of Bucharest presents: Sports Day – A festivity of skill, unity, and joy
Recently, at the British School of Bucharest (BSB), one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year unfolded over three different days: Sports Day. This celebrated occasion marked a culmination of athleticism, teamwork, and school spirit, leaving an indelible impression on all who participated. Secondary and Key Stage 2 Students Embraced the Spirit of…
-
Affidea completes MedEuropa Romania acquisition, opens EUR 15 mln radiotherapy center in Iași
Pan-European healthcare provider Affidea Group announced that it completed the acquisition of cancer care provider MedEuropa Romania. It is also set to inaugurate a new radiotherapy center in Iași at the end of the month, following an investment of EUR 15 million. With the completion of the MedEuropa acquisition and the addition of the new…
-
Hospitality experts Alina Vlădulescu and Catalina Toma launch WIN Advisors, a regional hub for hotel consulting and management
After more than 15 years of experience in top corporations, Alina Vladulescu, former General Manager of Ibis Styles Bucharest City Center and Mercure Bucharest City Center, and Catalina Toma (Roșu), former Director of Development for Accor in Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova, are partnering and launching WIN Advisors, a regional hub for hotel consulting and management.…
-
Report: Romanian real estate investment market registers highest increase in transaction activity in CEE
The first quarter of 2024 ended with real estate investments in Romania totaling EUR 202 million, up 69% compared to the first three months of 2023, with transactions in the retail segment accounting for around two-thirds of the volume, according to Colliers’ ”CEE Investment Scene Q1 2024” report. Compared to the other five major economies…
-
Romania joins project to bring the lynx back to Germany’s Thuringian Forest
Ten lynxes from the Romanian Carpathians are to be captured and transferred to Germany in the following years in an effort to reintroduce and give this species a permanent future in the Thuringian Forest. Viorel, the first wild male lynx from Romania, was recently released into the forest. As part of this project, a total…
-
Romanian mountaineer dead on Everest
A Romanian mountaineer died on Monday morning, May 20, at Camp III on Everest, at an altitude of 7470 meters, as reported by the Everest Chronicle. Gabriel Viorel Tabara, aged 48, was found dead in his tent by his Sherpa guide, according to his expedition organizer, Makalu Adventure. “Gabriel and his Sherpa guide had a…
-
Romanian cyclist Vlad Dascălu to miss Paris Olympics due to 17-month suspension
Rider Vlad Dascălu, one of Romania’s hopes for a medal at the Paris Olympics, got a 17-month suspension from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Anti-Doping Tribunal for an anti-doping rule violation. If the suspension stands, he will miss the 2024 Olympic Games and other upcoming international competitions. UCI said in its statement that Vlad Dascălu…
-
Romanian Parliament gives maximum sanction to deputy who assaulted colleague
The Legal Committee within the Romanian Chamber of Deputies issued the maximum sanction for unaffiliated deputy Dan Vîlceanu (picture, right) after he assaulted the liberal (PNL) deputy Florin Roman in the plenary session. Vîlceanu, who also used to be part of the National Liberal Party, will have his salary cut by 50% for 6 months and…
-
Construction permit issued for Cluj-Napoca’s first subway line
Alin Tișe, the president of Cluj County Council, signed on May 21 the construction permit for the subway project in Cluj-Napoca. According to the project, the Transylvanian city’s subway Line 1 will be over 21 km long and have 19 underground stations and an above-ground depot. “It is a necessary step for the effective start…