Ialomita County to host over 400-million-euro investment in three wind farms built until 2027
Ialomita County will host one of Romania’s most significant investments in renewable energy with the development of the Ialomita Wind Farm, which will have a total capacity of over 250 MW and an estimated value of more than 400 million…
Romania widely represented at Locarno International Film Festival 2025 on ICR support
Romanian cinema will witness a first at the 78th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival (August 6-16, 2025), through the selection of three films with significant Romanian participation in official competitions: ‘Dracula’ (directed by Radu Jude), ‘Don’t Let Me…
Central bank official: Printing & minting equipment fully in place by year-end for euro cash changeover
Bucharest – By the end of this year, Romania will have the complete technological equipment in place for printing euro banknotes, Cristian Popa, president of the National Bank of Romania’s Numismatics Commission and member of the bank’s Board of Directors told…
TIFF returns to Sibiu, August 7-10, with open-air screenings, Romanian film premieres, special guests
The 19th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) returns to Sibiu from August 7 to 10, featuring open-air screenings in the city’s Grand Square – with free admission, and film events hosted by the CineGold and German Forum…
Romania’s Environment Fund Administration seeks non-reimbursable European funds for digitalisation
The Environment Fund Administration (AFM) in Romania has submitted a funding request for the implementation of the Integrated Environmental Information System (SIIAFM), a project that will be financed through the Operational Programme for Smart Growth, Digitalisation, and Financial Instruments 2021-2027,…
ForMin Toiu, Secy. Rubio discuss strengthening Romania-U.S. strategic partnership
Bucharest, Aug 1 /Agerpres/ – Romania’s Foreign Minister Oana Toiu and the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday evening discussed strengthening the strategic partnership betwee Romania and the U.S. “The discussion reflected the joint commitment to strengthening the…
Romania’s current EU absorption rate at 16.3 pct, above the bloc’s average (minister)
Romania has an absorption rate of European funds of 16.3% and is currently above the European Union average of 11.4%, said on Wednesday the Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru, who took stock after his first month in…
Romania sends European Commission portfolio for funding projects under SAFE mechanism
Romania sent to the European Commission a portfolio of projects meant for the development of the defence industry and increase of military mobility, through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) mechanism. According to a Government press release, approximately 70pct of…
Gold in men’s 200m freestyle for David Popovici at World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025
Romanian swimmer David Popovici, the reigning Olympic champion, won the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter freestyle event on Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. At just 20 years old, Popovici clinched victory with a time of…
South Korea’s Speaker, ambassador visit Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Woo Won-shik, South Korean ambassador to Romania Rim Kap-soo, as well as high-level representatives of utility provider Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) visited on Saturday the Cernavoda Nuclear Power…
Law declaring 2026 as Constantin Brancusi Year, promulgated
President Nicusor Dan promulgated on July 24 the law declaring 2026 as the Constantin Brancusi Year. Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of trailblazing modernist sculptor Constantin Brancusi. In this context, Parliament, the Presidential Administration, the Government,…
Almost 70% of Romanians use health monitoring devices and 41% avoid ultra-processed foods (survey)
Romanians’ preferences have begun to change, with almost 70% of them using health monitoring devices and 41% avoiding ultra-processed foods, according to the ‘Voice of the Consumer’ 2025 survey, conducted by PwC Romania. Thus, technology is becoming a key tool…
