Christmas Vibes 2020, a special pandemic edition festival 12-13 December, ONLINE Romanian Vibes started in 2017 as the first Romanian festival in the Netherlands, an event exclusively dedicated to Romanian entrepreneurs, artists and idealists working in the Netherlands. In the current context, the ROMPRO Foundation has focused on adapting, like all of us, to the new normal, so...
Every autumn in the Netherlands, Children's Book Week (Kinderboekenweek) takes place, a nationwide, well-publicised event in which almost all schools, libraries and bookshops participate. In 2018 and 2019, at the initiative of Maria Dicieanu (BiebRO coordinator) and with the support of the Romanian School Amsterdam and the ROMPRO Foundation, we brought close to the Romanian community in the Netherlands two outstanding publications, "The Story of...
When you move to another country, your priorities are often about your job and the roof over your head. Only once these are taken care of, can you afford to consider other aspects of good management that can improve your quality of life. We meet the need for information alongside...
Petronela Rotar returns to Amsterdam! But this time only virtually, through an online meeting with readers. The author of several novels included in the collection of the Dutch Romanian Library such as "Looking In", "Orbi", "The End of the Night" or "O să mă știi de undeva" will tell us, among other things, about the work on her latest book "Help me not to disappear"....
Lovers of the Romanian port from all over the world celebrate every year the Universal Day of Lei on June 24th! IA is more than just a garment. It is solid proof of our universal need to communicate through fashion. On this occasion Rompro invites you to celebrate together this wonderful holiday in the Romanian spirit as we deserve. We...
I'm exploited at work. What should I do? The first step is to make your case known to the local authorities. Rompro advises you to lodge an official complaint with the Dutch Labour Inspectorate (SZW) in case of abuse, or contact the Fairwork association, which will look into the situation and help you with your complaint to the various institutions. Why should I complain? Because it's...
Are you having problems during this difficult time?
Rompro volunteers are available on the phone to listen and try to help you!
Find here lists of several recruitment agencies and the most used job portals in the Netherlands. A bit of everything for everyone. Good luck! * As we don't monitor websites and offers, it goes without saying that it is up to everyone to check the veracity of the information and to make sure that the potential employer is well-intentioned and that the terms and conditions...
Finding housing in the Netherlands can take a long time, especially if you have a limited budget and the aim is to get social housing. This sector is facing a crisis because demand always outstrips supply, with many people hoping to get affordable housing....
Here is information on how to manage COVID-19 (Coronavirus, new Coronavirus, SAR-COV-2) infection. How to recognise symptoms? The most common symptoms of COVID-19 infection are: fever/feverish feeling, dry cough, feeling short of breath (e.g. when walking), chronic fatigue. Less common symptoms of COVID-19 infection: sore throat, feeling of...
The little apple is the harbinger of spring. It is the joy of smiling at the sun and the pleasure of creating smiles. It is an intrinsic part of Romanian culture throughout Romania, and nowadays also abroad. Its story is told through artistic creations and delicate red and white threads. Its origins, however, are an amagam of stories...
We would like to invite you to join us at the Romanian Vibes festival on 17 May 2020 in Amsterdam. Romanian Vibes is one of the biggest festivals dedicated to Romanians in the Netherlands and is at its 3rd edition! See past editions here. During this festival there will be: Fair for products and presentation of services...
