Romanian prosecutors close case on 2009 presidential elections
The General Prosecutor’s office near Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice yesterday decided to classify the case on the 2009 presidential elections. The prosecutors explained there is no (...)
Jun 28, 2017
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EBRD grants EUR 100 mln loans for home energy efficiency in Romania
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched yesterday the ”Green Economy Financing Facility” program, aimed at increasing home energy efficiency in Romania. The program, (...)
Jun 28, 2017
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Employment rate declines in the first quarter in Romania
The employment rate among people aged 20 to 64, an indicator of how economically active the population is, dropped to 66.2% in the first quarter of this year, down from 66.5% in the last three (...)
Jun 28, 2017
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Budget deficit almost triples in Romania in May
Romania’s consolidated general budget, which includes both the state budget, as well as the pension and unemployment budgets, posted a deficit of RON 2.17 billion (EUR 475.5 million) in the first (...)
Jun 28, 2017
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Romanian industry revives in May due to increasing orders
The industrial activity in Romania picked up in May after the April slowdown, and came close to the March level, when it reached the peak of the last months. The industry revival in May was due (...)
Jun 28, 2017
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Romania's new Government will keep many of the old ministers
Romania’s new Government to be led by Social Democrat Mihai Tudose will include many of the ministers in Sorin Grindeanu’s cabinet, which was dismissed after a no-confidence motion initiated by the (...)
Jun 28, 2017
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Huge fire in northern Bucharest, close to big thermal spa complex
A big fire started on Tuesday evening at a furniture warehouse in Balotesti, north of Bucharest, close to the Therme thermal spa complex. The flames spread over some 10,000 sqm of warehouses, (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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New worldwide ransomware attack GoldenEye also affects Romania
Several companies and public institutions in Romania have been affected by a new ransomware attack called GoldenEye, which has also hit many users in Ukraine, Russia, Denmark, and Spain, on (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Prosecutors close file on presidential elections of 2009
The file concerning the presidential elections of December 2009 has been closed by prosecutors, the High Court’s Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday. “Prosecutors from the criminal probe and (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Road accidents kill some 1,900 people annually in Romania
The European statistics on road accidents and their consequences show that Romania takes up the last places in terms of road safety, said Mihai Tamaian, a Secretary of State within the Ministry (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Bulgarian President makes two-day visit to Romania, will meet President Iohannis
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will make an official visit to Romania on June 28-29, at the invitation of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. During the visit, the two officials will have an (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Summer gets hotter: Meteorologists issue extreme heat alerts for most of Romania
The summer days will keep getting hotter in Romania, with yellow and orange alerts of extreme heat in place for the next two days. The National Administration of Meteorology (ANM) issued several (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Continental Romania GM Says Political Stability Impacts Investors' Plans To Develop Investments
The political stability impacts investors’ plans to develop investments in a country and the qualified workforce will boost the gross domestic product, Christian von Albrichsfeld, general manager (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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PSD's Dragnea: All of President's statements, attitude since beginning of crisis correct
All statements and attitude of President Iohannis since the beginning of the crisis were constitutionally correct, on Tuesday said the Social Democratic Party (PSD)’s national leader, Liviu (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Mihai Tudose says work power and experience recommend him for PM office
PM-designate Mihai Tudose on Tuesday said “work power” and “experience” recommend him for the Prime Minister office. According to the Romanian National Television (TVR), Mihai Tudose was asked on (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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How long does it take to set up air conditioning in Bucharest in the summer months
The setting up of air conditioning equipment in Bucharest in the summer can take up to 15 days in the months of June and July, at times when peak temperatures are recorded, according to (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Top-performing sniffer dog retires from Romanian Customs service
The sniffer dog Sid, a top performing four-legged member of the Romanian Customs, has reached the retirement age and will end his service in two months, the Romanian tax ANAF announced. In (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Romania Sells EUR100M of Feb 2021 Domestic Bonds at 0.36% Average Yield
Romania's finance ministry on Tuesday raised a planned EUR100 million selling euro-denominated domestic bonds maturing in February 2021 at an average yield of 0.36%, central bank data (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Romanian priest and folk singer investigated for allegedly recruiting minors for sexual purposes
The Romanian Police and prosecutors from Mures county have started an investigation in a case in which Cristian Pomohaci, a famous local priest and folk singer, is accused of recruiting minors (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Romanian telecom regulator head wants country's major cities 5G covered within 5 years
Adrian Diţă, the president of the Romanian telecom authority ANCOM, said he would like all of the country’s major cities to benefit from 5G coverage within five years. ANCOM opened on June 26 the (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Bucharest City Hall plans to add electric buses to public transport fleet
The Bucharest City Hall is looking to purchases 100 electric buses and their charging stations, according to a draft proposal that needs the approval of the Bucharest General Council (CGMB), (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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EBRD Launches EUR100M Energy Efficiency Framework For Romanian Homes
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched on Tuesday, June 27, the program Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF), worth EUR100 million, to finance investments in (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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PAID: Number of compulsory home insurance policies stands at 1.67 million lei, in May
The number of active insurance against natural disasters policies (PAD) dropped by 2.29 percent, reaching on 31 May 2017, the number of 1,667,445, compared to 1,706,628 active PAD policies on 31 (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Number of second-hand vehicle registrations doubles over Jan-May
Used car registrations in Romania in the first five months of 2017 reached 214,318 units, increasing 92.06 percent from the same period of 2016, when a number of 111,590 vehicles were registered, (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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President Iohannis to welcome Bulgarian counterpart Wednesday to discuss cooperation in EU
President Klaus Iohannis will welcome Republic of Bulgaria President Rumen Radev on Wednesday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, on occasion the latter is paying an official visit to Romania (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Metallic Roof Producer Blachotrapez To Open New Production Hall At Its Plant In Baia Mare
Blachotrapez, active on the Romanian roof market, ended 2016 with a turnover of EUR10.5 million, up 35% on the year, and plans to expand production at its factory in Baia Mare, in (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Alpha Bank Romania Executive President: "We Want Economic Growth To Achieve Wellbeing"
Romania can use all four "engines” of the economy - services, industry, constructions and agriculture, but it must focus on capital and human resources, Sergiu Oprescu, executive president of (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Western Romania city hosts first Pride event in Transylvania
Cluj Pride, an event dedicated to the LGBT community and the first of its kind in Transylvania, takes place between June 28 and July 1 in the western Romania city of Cluj-Napoca. The event (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Romania Sells RON105M of Mar 2022 in Non-Competitive Tender
Romania's finance ministry on Tuesday raised a planned 105 million lei (EUR22.97 million) at a supplementary, non-competitive tender for bonds maturing in March 2022, central bank data (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest appoints new chef at its Italian restaurant
Five-star Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest has appointed Italian Federica Piccioni as the new chef of its Italian restaurant Caffe Citta. Chef Federica Piccioni has worked in several well-known (...)
Jun 27, 2017
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