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05/07/2024

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05/07/2024

Geoana ranks first in voting intentions for the presidential elections, with a share of 26.7%

The latest poll carried out by INSCOP confirms NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana as the leading candidate in the presidential elections this fall, but tight competition among five other candidates. Geoana ranks first in voting intentions for the presidential elections, with a share of...

05/07/2024

The season of summer festivals is in full swing, both in Bucharest and in the country, with artists and genres to cater to every taste and interest

The season of summer festivals is in full swing, both in Bucharest and in the country, with artists and genres to cater to every taste and interest. In Bucharest: A Music to Remember July 5 - July 7 Sala Radio hosts this event dedicated to the music of the interwar period, from tangos and...

04/07/2024

The companies have denied any agreement and claimed their decisions were purely based on commercial strategy

Moldova's competition body Consiliul Concurentei announced fines with a total value of MDL 480 million (EUR 25 million) decided in the case of six fuel retailers found to have coordinated the prices charged on the local car fuel retail market during the period investigated (March 2019 to January...

04/07/2024

It will be his sixth participation in the international event

Former sports minister Eduard Novak, a road and track racing cyclist, will represent Romania at the Paralympic Games in Paris this summer. It will be his sixth participation in the international event. "An announcement I couldn't wait to share with you: yesterday, the Romanian Cycling Federation...

04/07/2024

The animal roamed the grounds and killed one deer, prompting Zoo officials to call the police

For the past few days, a bear has been visiting the Târgu Mureș Zoo in central Romania. The animal roamed the grounds and killed one deer, prompting Zoo officials to call the police. The administration of the Zoo decided to hand the case over to the Gendarmerie, who would attempt to capture the...

04/07/2024

Romania won two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals during the contest

The 10th edition of the European Geography Olympiad took place from June 28 to July 4 in Belgrade, Kopaonik, Serbia. Romania won two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals during the contest. The seniors team consisted of Daniel Nicolae Hanganu, National College Iaşi (gold medal); Andrei-Ioan...

04/07/2024

The first round of the presidential elections was set for November 24

After weeks of negotiations, ruling coalition partners PSD (Social Democrats) and PNL (Liberals) agreed on the dates for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections during a meeting on Thursday morning, July 4. Thus, according to the electoral calendar made public on July 4 and quoted...

04/07/2024

In the past month, Romania has seen significant legislative changes, particularly in the field of taxation. Let’s delve into the most significant ones in this article provided by Issue Monitoring.

Romania's economic landscape shows mixed signals in 2024. While inflation is falling, it remains the highest in the EU. Industrial output and consumer prices are comparatively low, and tourism is rebounding. The World Bank forecasts moderate growth, but challenges persist with fiscal policies,...

04/07/2024

The Romanian National Football Team's post on social media, which included photos of the spotless locker room and the 'thank you' note, went viral quickly

The message and photos posted on social media by the Romanian football team after their elimination from the EURO 2024 tournament have gone viral and have been featured praisingly by news outlets around the world. Romania left the EURO 2024 football tournament on July 2 after losing to the...

04/07/2024

Road traffic along one of the two main transport routes across the Carpathians in Romania (Olt Valley) and over the Danube bridge Giurgiu-Ruse towards Bulgaria will be temporarily restricted

The road traffic along one of the two main transport routes across the Carpathians in Romania (Olt Valley) and over the Danube bridge Giurgiu-Ruse towards Bulgaria will be temporarily restricted with a significant impact on tourism but also on the freight traffic that heavily relies on these...

04/07/2024

The project consists of the development of two new reactors (in addition to the existing two) with a gross installed capacity of 700MW each

The European Commission’s Energy Directorate, under Article 41 of the Euratom Treaty, issued a positive opinion on the technical and safety aspects of the expansion project at the Cernavoda nuclear plant operated by state-controlled Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN), the company announced in a note...

03/07/2024

Romania will hold presidential elections later this year, but the exact dates are yet to be decided.

More than half (54.4%) of respondents to a recent INSCOP survey carried out for News.ro believe that the future president of Romania should be an independent political leader. At the same time, 38.7% would prefer a political party representative. About 4.6% are still undecided, and 2.2% decided...

03/07/2024

The decision came after a diplomat of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest was expelled in May

Russia declared a member of the Romanian Embassy in Moscow ‘persona non grata,' Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced. The decision came after a diplomat of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest was expelled in May, according to the same source. “This decision of the Russian...

03/07/2024

The management of Henri Coandă Airport announced that new air conditioning equipment has been installed following last week's failure, which resulted in a RON 10,000 fine from the Consumer Protection Agency

The management of Henri Coandă Airport, Bucharest’s main one, announced that new air conditioning equipment has been installed following last week's failure, which resulted in a RON 10,000 (EUR 2,000) fine from the Consumer Protection Agency. "Two additional air conditioning units have been...

03/07/2024

Before departing, Romania's football team left the locker room sparkling clean and a touching 'thank you' note to the EURO 2024 organizers

Romania left the EURO 2024 football tournament on July 2 after losing to the Netherlands 0-3 in the round of 16 match. Before departing, however, the team left their locker room sparkling clean and a touching 'thank you' note to the organizers. "EURO 2024 was, for each of us, one of the most...

03/07/2024

The average temperature for the month was 22.0°C, which is 1.1°C above the previous record set in June 2019

Last month was the hottest June since weather records began in Romania, with the average temperature from over 100 meteorological stations being more than one degree higher than in June 2019, according to data from the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) quoted by Hotnews.ro. In fact,...

03/07/2024

The new MAX planes, scheduled to be delivered between December 2025 and January 2026, will support the Romanian company's modernization process

Romania's flag carrier Tarom announced on July 3 the signing of the leasing contract for the purchase of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. The new MAX planes, scheduled to be delivered between December...

03/07/2024

This updated identity, designed by the award-winning global brand agency BrandOpus, coincides with the appointment of Global CEO Mark Taylor and represents the company’s total value proposition beyond cost optimization.

Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) announced it has rebranded using the new name, ERA Group. This updated identity, designed by the award-winning global brand agency BrandOpus, coincides with the appointment of Global CEO Mark Taylor and represents the company’s total value proposition beyond...

03/07/2024

Liberal (PNL) deputy Florin Roman was assaulted on May 21 while leaving the plenary hall by his colleague Dan Vîlceanu, an independent deputy

Dan Vîlceanu, a member of the Romanian Parliament, is under criminal investigation for assault, abusive conduct, and disturbance of public order following his altercation with fellow MP and former party colleague Florin Roman. In an official press release from the Prosecutor's Office attached...

03/07/2024

Romania's sole win against the Netherlands remains their 1-0 home victory in October 2007 in EURO 2008 qualifying

Romania was eliminated from the EURO 2024 football tournament hosted by Germany after a 0-3 defeat to the Netherlands on Tuesday, July 2. After some 20 minutes of Romanian domination, the Netherlands unexpectedly scored. While not losing stem immediately, Romania failed to recover and missed...

02/07/2024

The cumulated score for the ruling coalition between PSD and PNL is in line with the percentage of votes obtained at the recent European elections, namely 48.5%

According to a recent survey, Romania’s ruling coalition, made up of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL), is polling at almost 49% in voting intentions for the general elections. Almost 30% of those surveyed in a poll conducted by INSCOP at the request of...

02/07/2024

The new route will operate three times a week

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air launched direct flights between Brașov, central Romania, and Budapest. This new route will operate three times a week, providing direct flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Wizz Air says that the flights will allow Romanians to explore Budapest as a...

02/07/2024

The facility also includes a recycling line for electric motors, a national first

GreenWEEE, part of GreenGroup and the market leader in recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Romania, recently inaugurated its third WEEE recycling plant in Buzău. The facility also includes a recycling line for electric motors, a national first. The new plant, located...

02/07/2024

A man who was herding animals was struck by lightning and died, while a forest was leveled by the strong winds during the storm

The county of Maramureș, in northwest Romania, saw significant damage following the storms on Monday evening, July 1. A man who was herding animals was struck by lightning and died. Additionally, a forest was leveled by the wind. A person herding animals in the mountainous area of Ocna Șugatag...

02/07/2024

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02/07/2024

The university received the construction permit for the first 3 buildings of its planned new campus, part of a larger Technology Park

The Polytechnic University of Bucharest received the construction permit for the first 3 buildings of its planned new campus, part of one of a larger Technology Park, according to Profit.ro, which estimates the value of the project at over EUR 70 million. The project includes office buildings for...

02/07/2024

However, this year's crops are still expected to be above those obtained last year

The European Commission (EC) cut the projections for most cereals in its June grain crop forecast for Romania. However, this year's crops are still expected to be above those obtained last year. Thus, the wheat crop forecast was revised downward by 5% to 9.8 million tonnes for a yield of 4.41...

02/07/2024

Nokian Tyres is building a tire production unit in Oradea

Nokian Tyres, which is building a EUR 650 million tire production unit in Oradea, has already produced the first tire (for testing the new equipment installed) at the facility while announcing that the construction project is progressing within the budget and on the basis of the schedule for the...

02/07/2024

The critically endangered fish species still swims Romania's Vâlsan river - its one-and-only refuge today

After filming the asprete in its natural habitat for the first time in 2020, the Aspretele Trăiește/Asprete Lives conservation project just marked another first for the critically endangered fish species that still swims Romania's Vâlsan river, its one-and-only refuge today. The team...