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Also last week, prime minister Nicolae Ciuca participated in the "New Security Center - Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum" conference. The armed conflict in Ukraine was one of the main topics discussed at the event, but the security in the region and the energy crisis were also high on the agenda. "Romania remains deeply anchored in a Euro-Atlantic security and solidarity system that has proven unshakable, engaging in joint efforts to increase the national, societal, mass media resilience. It's essential to convey these interests, values and concerns, together with Euro-Atlantic partners and allies and partners with shared interests globally," the Romanian PM said in his speech.

Destiny Park, the largest edutainment center in Southeast Europe and the first in Romania, opened its doors in northern Bucharest last week. The park is a miniature universe where children between the ages of 4 and 14 can be adults for a few hours or a day, meaning they can try jobs of grown-ups and get paid magic-money for them. All under the concept of edutainment - that is, learning through play.

On August 30, the Romanian Red Cross opened a new social store in Bucharest where Ukrainian refugees can find food, sanitary and hygiene products, and clothing items. Called Humanity, the new store makes it easier for the refugees to access and stock up on essential products. Located on the D.I.Mendeleev street in the capital city, it is the 11th such location opened by the Red Cross in Romania, after those inaugurated in the counties of Botoșani, Brașov, Cluj, Iași, Maramureș, Teleorman, Tulcea, Satu Mare, Sălaj, and Vaslui.

Another good news arrived from local lender Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) last week, which announced that it implemented a smart parking payment system at the terminals of the Henri Coanda International Airport in Otopeni. The new solution makes it easier for travelers to pay for parking at Bucharest's main airport: contactless by bank card or any smart device that allows payments through NFC technology.

Meanwhile, Romanian swimmers shined again at an international competition. This time, at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2022 in Lima, where they claimed a total of eight medals: 4 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze. As expected, David Popovici was one of Team Romania's stars, winning medals in both individual and team races.

Also last week, the National Museum of Bucovina launched a zero euro banknote to promote the Fortress of Suceava. The special banknote can be purchased for RON 18 (EUR 3.6) and was issued in a print run of 10,000 copies. This unique project was launched in 2015, with other top landmarks such as the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, or Paris's Arc de Triomphe being featured on zero euro banknotes.

Weekend calendar: Asia Fest in Bucharest, Sibiu Jazz Festival, RROMA Film Festival in Brașov