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Victims of domestic violence will no longer have to pay court fees for divorce

12:45, 17 Oct. 2025

Victims of domestic violence will no longer have to pay court fees for divorce and property division petitions, according to a bill initiated by Alina Gorghiu, chair of the Joint Special Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, titled "Romania without Domestic Violence."

Judicial control for Major General Florentina Ioniță-Radu

12:44, 17 Oct. 2025

On Friday, the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) placed Major General Florentina Ioniță-Radu, commander of the Dr. Carol Davila Central Military Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest, under judicial control with a bail requirement of 1 million lei, which must be posted within 7 days.

An explosion occurred on Friday in an apartment building in Bucharest. Three people have died

12:40, 17 Oct. 2025

An explosion occurred on Friday morning in an apartment building in Sector 5 of Bucharest. So far, three people have died, and 17 victims have been taken to the hospital, while one person has refused transportation.

Budăi, ironically: Grandmothers who make jam are hitting Romania’s VAT gap. Leave them alone!

14:08, 16 Oct. 2025

PSD deputy Marius Budăi criticized the head of ANAF for blaming Romania’s VAT gap on grandmothers making homemade jam, calling the explanation absurd and urging authorities to focus instead on major tax evaders and large companies.

DNA on the searches at the head of the Central Military Hospital: Facts from the period 2020-2023

14:06, 16 Oct. 2025

Romania’s anti-corruption prosecutors (DNA) are investigating General Florentina Ioniță, head of the “Dr. Carol Davila” Military Hospital, and other military medical staff for alleged corruption-related crimes committed between 2020 and 2023.

Ivan: Romania takes an important step towards energy independence

13:56, 16 Oct. 2025

Romania has passed a law to restart several major hydroelectric projects, which will boost the country’s energy security and move it closer to energy independence.

Ionuț Moșteanu at NATO: We must move faster and better on the eastern flank

14:05, 15 Oct. 2025

Ahead of the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu said that the Alliance must act "more effectively and quickly" on the eastern flank and announced his support for the Eastern Sentinel initiative.

Prosumer law adopted: Romanians can use energy produced at home for other homes

14:03, 15 Oct. 2025

On Wednesday, the Chamber of Deputies adopted the Prosumer Law, which allows Romanians to offset the energy produced in one home against bills from other addresses, thus facilitating access to green energy and reducing costs for households and public institutions.

Private pension payment law adopted by the Chamber of Deputies

14:01, 15 Oct. 2025

On Wednesday, the Chamber of Deputies, acting as the decision-making body, adopted the law establishing the method of payment of private pensions and stipulating that each participant will be able to withdraw up to 30% of the money accumulated in each private pension account once.

ANAF warns: New fake email campaign

12:50, 14 Oct. 2025

ANAF warns taxpayers about a new fake email campaign, sent in the name of the institution, from the address [email protected], through which they are notified of "a possible irregularity identified in the submitted tax returns".

Second visit of Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare to Washington D.C.

12:48, 14 Oct. 2025

The Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare, leads the delegation of the Ministry of Finance to the Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, which will be held in Washington D.C., United States of America, from October 14 to 18, 2025.

Nicușor Dan: A protected child today means a strong adult tomorrow

15:33, 13 Oct. 2025

Romanian President Nicușor Dan sent a message on Monday at the Regional Ministerial Conference on the Elimination of Violence against Children: "A protected child today means a strong adult tomorrow. Violence against children is not something natural, but a choice of society".

Bolojan: People working in the real economy, not storytellers, are taking Romania forward

15:29, 13 Oct. 2025

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan participated on Monday at the Star Assembly Sebeș event, where he praised Mercedes-Benz's investment of over 100 million euros and said that "people working in the real economy are taking Romania forward".

Nicușor Dan wants Australia to open a diplomatic representation in Bucharest

15:25, 13 Oct. 2025

Nicușor Dan received today, Monday, a delegation led by Milton Dick, Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in security, energy and investment, as well as opening a diplomatic representation in Bucharest.

Traffic on the road connecting A1 to Timișoara opens on Monday

15:21, 13 Oct. 2025

Traffic on the 10-kilometer road connecting DN69 and A1 opens on Monday, announced Cristian Pistol, director of CNAIR.

Victor Negrescu: Romania can become a European leader in cybersecurity

13:20, 10 Oct. 2025

The Vice President of the European Parliament, Victor Negrescu, believes that Romania can become a European leader in cybersecurity. The statement is made in the context in which cyber attacks cause losses of hundreds of millions of euros annually.

FIDELIS government bonds: tax-free interest up to 8.20% for donors

13:19, 10 Oct. 2025

Between October 10 and 17, people over 18 can invest in FIDELIS government bonds in lei and euros. Blood donors benefit from a maximum interest rate of 8.20% and a reduced minimum threshold, while other tranches reach up to 7.90%, tax-free and with early withdrawal.

Ilie Bolojan: UDMR was and remains a bridge between Romania and Hungary

13:12, 10 Oct. 2025

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan addressed the participants of the UDMR Congress, and the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, present at the congress.Ilie Bolojan expressed his gratitude to the Hungarian community in Romania and to his colleagues in the Government who are members of the UDMR

Medical premiere in Galaţi – first brain surgery performed with the help of a modern system

13:10, 10 Oct. 2025

A medical premiere took place at the Galaţi County Hospital. It is the first brain surgery performed with the help of the Neuronavigation System.

Dogus Construction inaugurated the Mumbai metro today. The company that handled the most complex segment will also handle the M4 line in Bucharest

14:09, 09 Oct. 2025

The Mumbai Metro in India has become a symbol of urban modernization in Asia. With a length of 33.5 kilometers and 27 fully underground stations, Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) is the city's first and only fully underground metro, designed to carry over 13 million passengers daily.

Granting financial aid to vegetable producers in protected areas, simplified

12:56, 09 Oct. 2025

The Minister of Agriculture, Florin Barbu, announced on Thursday that he has simplified the conditions for granting financial aid to vegetable producers in protected areas.

ANP, after the protest at the Craiova Detention Center: it is not being abolished

12:52, 09 Oct. 2025

The Craiova Detention Center is not being abolished, but is being transformed into an external section of the Craiova Penitentiary and will continue to operate in this form of organization, but at its maximum accommodation capacity, the National Penitentiary Administration (ANP) reports.

Sibiu Airport, the first in Romania to implement the European EES system

12:44, 09 Oct. 2025

Sibiu International Airport becomes the first in Romania to implement the European EES system, replacing the manual stamping of passports with an electronic data recording.

Băluță: Recreational skating sessions resume at Berceni Arena

12:42, 09 Oct. 2025

The Mayor of Sector 4, Daniel Băluță, announced the resumption of recreational skating sessions at Berceni Arena, along with the usual schedule of hockey matches and training.

Ștefănuță: Romania launches procedure for accessing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

16:21, 08 Oct. 2025

The Vice-President of the European Parliament, Nicu Ștefănuță, announced on Wednesday that he has taken steps for Romania to launch the procedure for accessing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund. Thus, the over 400 Amazon Romania employees who were made redundant will receive support.

EC asks Romania and France to correctly transpose EU rules on road infrastructure safety

16:16, 08 Oct. 2025

The European Commission has decided to initiate infringement procedures, sending letters of formal notice to France and Romania, requesting them to fully align national legislation with EU legislation on infrastructure safety.

Ilie Bolojan, meeting with EIB representatives

16:12, 08 Oct. 2025

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held a meeting on Wednesday at Victoria Palace with a delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which is in Romania for the signing of a financing contract for the continuation of works on the A1 motorway.

Bujduveanu: Prevention ensured that Bucharest didn’t look like Slobozia

16:06, 08 Oct. 2025

Interim general mayor Stelian Bujduveanu stated on Wednesday that Bucharest residents have escaped any danger regarding Storm Barbara, and says that only prevention ensured that Bucharest didn't look like Slobozia after the rains. From Thursday, pupils return to school and students to university.

The new headquarters of the National Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca has been inaugurated

13:29, 07 Oct. 2025

Concert hall, music laboratories, studios, rehearsal rooms, and library - the new headquarters of the "Gheorghe Dima" National Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca was inaugurated in the presence of the Minister of Development, Cseke Attila. The cost of the project was over 252 million lei.

Fraud alert on behalf of capital market institutions

13:25, 07 Oct. 2025

The Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) warns of an increase in fraud attempts involving phone calls or online messages, in which unknown individuals claim to represent institutions such as the Bucharest Stock Exchange or the Central Depository. According to the ASF, the purpose of these attempts is to illegally obtain personal and banking data or access […]

Ministry of Education: Schools will decide how to make up for lost hours in counties under red alert

13:23, 07 Oct. 2025

Schools will decide how to make up for lost hours in counties under red alert and where it has been decided to close schools.

Economy Minister: We all need to understand, even USR, that people expect measures the next day

13:22, 06 Oct. 2025

Economy Minister Radu Miruţă commented on the pace of reform measures within the Bolojan Government. The speed is “slower than the population expects” and “we all need to understand, even USR, that people expect measures the next day”.

Ministry of Finance launches the tenth edition of the TEZAUR Program

13:20, 06 Oct. 2025

The Ministry of Finance launches the tenth edition of the TEZAUR Program on Monday, offering individuals the opportunity to invest in government securities with maturities of 1, 3 and 5 years and annual interest rates of 6.95%, 7.50% and 7.85%, the income being non-taxable.

The Prime Minister’s Chancellery published the operational leasing contract for the 17 cars

13:17, 06 Oct. 2025

The Prime Minister's Chancellery published the operational leasing contract for 17 Dacia Duster pick-up vehicles, worth 80,531.55 lei per month, VAT included. Trade unionists in the Executive accused the violation of the legislation and the lack of freight transport duties.

Forecasts for the 4th quarter: The real estate market remains on an upward trend

13:10, 06 Oct. 2025

The last quarter of 2025 will continue the upward dynamics of the real estate market, after the first eight months brought significant increases, according to some forecasts by specialists.

Bolojan’s proposed measures to relaunch activity in the field of agricultural product processing

15:01, 03 Oct. 2025

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan proposed measures to boost agricultural product processing, saying Romania has "several sectors with great potential" and that "we must support the champions of these areas" to increase domestic production and export competitive products.