Weekly overview in pictures: Prince Charles visits Romania | Romanian director awarded in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section | Iron Maiden concert

The war in Romania's northern neighbor came under the spotlight once more when the Prince of Wales, who is on a visit in the country, dropped by the center for Ukrainian refugees set up at Romexpo, in northern Bucharest. Elsewhere, Romanian filmmaker Alexandru Belc was awarded the Best Director prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section, while the Bucharest public could enjoy an Iron Maiden concert and another weekend in the Open Streets program. More of the May 23 – May 29 week's highlights in photos below.

After a three-year break, Prince Charles returned to Romania for a visit that began last week in Bucharest. In the Romanian capital, the prince visited the center for Ukrainian refugees set up at Romexpo and met with president Klaus Iohannis and prime minister Nicolae Ciucă. The prince, who has been visiting Romania regularly since 1998, then went to see the properties he owns in Transylvania. He owns a Saxon cottage in Viscri, in Brasov county and one other property in Valea Zălanului / Zalanpatak, in Covasna county.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) opened an office in Cluj-Napoca, its second in Romania. EBRD is the first international financial institution to open a regional office in the Transylvanian city. The Cluj-Napoca office will mainly support local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region with expert advice, training and access to finance.

More than 170 people were evacuated after a subway train that left from Piaţa Romană station heading to Berceni broke down on the morning of May 24. Twenty-five received medical attention, and two of them, who had preexisting medical conditions, were taken to the hospital. Metrorex, the operator of the Bucharest subway, announced a "technical malfunction leading to a smoke release." On May 26, the Tineretului and Eroii Revoluţiei stations were closed early in the morning (at 4:45) after an insulator deteriorated because of humidity, dust and other residues in the tunnel. No trains were blocked in the tunnels, and no travelers were evacuated. The stations reopened after repair works.