Invitation to read: „TONIGHT WE HAVE NO FRIENDS”, by SOFIA NIKOLAIDOU
„From the first moment I felt like we knew each other for a long time. We talked like old friends. We teased each other, as people who are not afraid of being misunderstood, do. A rare virtue that I realized almost immediately: all first acted and then spoke. In the country where I live (Greece), […]
The European Dilemma of the Minimum Guaranteed Wages
Photo: andresvic / depositphotos.com Fearing poverty, the Swiss from Geneva have recently approved the introduction of the highest guaranteed minimum wage in the world: 4,086 Swiss Francs, meaning about 3,700 Euro. Being promoted by left-wing parties and trade unions, this measure aims at fighting Corona-virus induced poverty in the said Swiss city, yet it also […]
Intercultural Problem Solving: Ewout van den Engel
Working with different cultures on the work floor can be challenging, as success can be defined differently and according to culture. Therefore, let us zoom in a bit on the differences between Dutch and Romanian employees. What can a Dutch manager expect in Romania? And how do Romanian employees view the Dutch manager? What better […]
IULIUS – 20 Years of Experience in Urban Regeneration, with Projects of Over One Billion Euros
Iulius Town Timișoara Although active since 1991, IULIUS has been present on the real estate market under this name as of the year 2000, when it launched the first shopping centre outside of the Capital. Ever since, the company executed the most ambitious urban regeneration projects, which have become anchors for their communities and development […]
Liquidity goes up 3 times on Bucharest Stock Exchange in the first month when Romania promoted to the Emerging Market status
Romania’s promotion to the Emerging Market status, according to the classification of the global index provider FTSE Russell, had immediate effects on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Romania became an Emerging Market and was included in several FTSE Russell indices dedicated to Emerging Markets starting from September 21st, turning September into a booming month for the […]
From Constanța to Gdansk, via Washington
While the Trump Administration wants to make America great again, it is stepping up engagement in Central Europe, and Romania and other countries of the region stand to profit. America has once again become the talk of the town in Bucharest. The old myth of the Americans coming to save Romania has been revived in […]