English

Dan: I think we need to acknowledge that discrimination still exists in our society

13:31
“I think we need to acknowledge that discrimination still exists in our society,” said President Nicușor Dan, during his participation in the ceremony marking the European Day of Remembrance for the Roma Holocaust.

The austerity law comes into force on Friday. Higher VAT and increased taxes

13:29
Starting August 1, 2025, the general VAT rate in Romania will rise to 21%, while the reduced VAT rate will increase to 11%, applicable to food, medicines, and domestic animals.

The Ministry of Development has transferred over 154 million lei for projects financed through PNDL

13:27
The Ministry of Development announced the settlement of 154.7 million lei for ongoing works under the National Local Development Program (PNDL), covering 127 objectives across the country.

Ivan announces three concrete measures that will reduce the price of electricity

13:03, 30 Iul. 2025
Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan announces three concrete measures that will reduce the price of electricity in Romania by the end of 2026.

Romania, a tailwind in electric cars: only 3.0% of new registrations in 2024, below the EU average

13:01, 30 Iul. 2025
Only 3.0% of new cars registered in Romania in 2024 were 100% electric, according to the latest Eurostat data. At EU level, the percentage was 13.6%, down from the previous year.

Teachers protest in front of the Ministry of Education and threaten to block the start of school

12:59, 30 Iul. 2025
Several hundred teachers and auxiliary teaching staff are currently protesting in front of the Ministry of Education, demanding the resignation of the minister and the withdrawal of measures affecting the education system.

Bolojan takes over responsibility for state-owned company reform

13:50, 29 Iul. 2025
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Tuesday that he is taking over responsibility for state-owned company reform until a new deputy prime minister is appointed to replace Dragoș Anastasiu.

Selly announces the opening of a new resort on the Romanian coast

13:48, 29 Iul. 2025
Content creator Selly has announced the launch of a large-scale project on the Romanian coast - a completely new resort, built from scratch between Costinești and Tuzla. Nibiru, as it has been named, aims to compete with famous destinations and become a major attraction in the region.

Bolojan: We propose raising the retirement age in the justice system to 65

13:46, 29 Iul. 2025
We propose raising the retirement age in the justice system to the standard retirement age of 65, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced during a conference on special pension reform.

Nicușor Dan promises investment and political stability at Salzburg Industrialists’ Summit

12:56, 25 Iul. 2025
Romanian President Nicușor Dan delivered a strong message to Austrian investors at the Salzburg Industrialists' Summit, promising to expand the defense industry, reduce bureaucracy, and complete major infrastructure projects.

APIA grants financial support of 2.8 million lei for livestock breeders

12:54, 25 Iul. 2025
The Agency for Payments and Intervention for Agriculture (APIA) announces that it will provide state aid to farmers in the livestock sector (breed improvement).

Moldovan President Maia Sandu received by King Charles III

12:53, 25 Iul. 2025
The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, met with King Charles III during her official visit to the United Kingdom. She was received by the British monarch at his residence in Sandringham. During her visit to the United Kingdom, Maia Sandu also met with the British Prime Minister.

Fraud attempts on behalf of the Police, DIICOT and ANAF

13:06, 24 Iul. 2025
DIICOT sent a warning regarding fraud attempts committed on behalf of some authorities, with the aim of obtaining personal data and access to bank accounts. The criminals send SMS messages, or even call their potential victims, whom they approach in an official tone.

Nicușor Dan signed: No state money for housing parliamentarians with properties in Bucharest

13:04, 24 Iul. 2025
President Nicușor Dan promulgated, on Thursday, the law that stipulates that senators and deputies who reside or own homes in Bucharest or Ilfov will no longer benefit from public money for rent.

2026 will be the Year of Constantin Brâncuși, decreed the Romanian President

13:02, 24 Iul. 2025
The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, has promulgated the law establishing the year 2026 as the Year of Constantin Brâncuși. The normative act previously adopted by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies stipulates that authorities may organize cultural events dedicated to celebrating the sculptor.

The first state-built nursery in Bucharest, inaugurated by Minister Cseke Attila in Sector 2

13:00, 24 Iul. 2025
Minister Cseke Attila inaugurated, on Thursday, in Sector 2, the first nursery in Bucharest, built through the nursery construction program, coordinated by the Ministry of Development.

Grindeanu: PSD accepts taking responsibility only for correcting the „injustices” in package 2

14:40, 23 Iul. 2025
Sorin Grindeanu announced after the coalition meeting that the PSD (Social Democratic Party) agrees to assume responsibility for only some of the measures in the second fiscal package, specifically those aimed at correcting current 'injustices' and 'abuses.'

A fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Cuza Vodă Maternity Hospital in Iași

14:33, 23 Iul. 2025
A fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Cuza Vodă Maternity Hospital in Iași. The flames originated in the building's basement.

Investments in the Anghel Saligny Program are not being frozen

14:30, 23 Iul. 2025
Investments in the Anghel Saligny Program are not being frozen. Sorin Grindeanu, the interim president of the PSD, announced that each project will be reviewed by the Ministry of Development in collaboration with the presidents of the county councils.

Most Romanians consider communist regime “rather a good thing”, INSCOP poll shows

14:22, 22 Iul. 2025
A recent poll conducted by INSCOP Research for the Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and the Memory of the Romanian Exile (IICCMER) reveals that more than half of Romanians (55.8%) believe that the communist regime was "rather a good thing for Romania."

Piedone targeted by DNA. Searches are taking place in several places in Mamaia, Bragadiru and Sinaia

14:20, 22 Iul. 2025
DNA prosecutors on Tuesday raided several places in Mamaia, Bragadiru and Sinaia. The operation targets Cristian Popescu Piedone, head of the Consumer Protection.

The Constitutional Court rejected the AUR’s referral regarding the „austerity” law

14:07, 22 Iul. 2025
On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court rejected the AUR's referral regarding the "austerity" law.

Black Sea 200 Regatta 2025: Romania’s first non-stop offshore regatta starts in Mangalia

13:14, 18 Iul. 2025
Mangalia will be the starting point for the first non-stop offshore regatta ever organized in Romania. The Black Sea 200 Regatta will bring together over 10 boats from Romania and Bulgaria in a 200-nautical-mile endurance race, taking place between July 21 and 27, 2025.

Fritz posts a photo from the plane taking him to Berlin, alongside President Nicușor Dan

13:12, 18 Iul. 2025
USR President Dominic Fritz posts a photo showing him alongside President Nicușor Dan, Deputy Prime Minister Dragoș Anastasiu, and Ministers Oana Țoiu, Ionuț Moșteanu, and Radu Miruță on the plane taking them to Berlin, Germany.

Bucharest and 60 other localities in 14 counties affected by storms: one dead, two injured

13:11, 18 Iul. 2025
The capital and 60 other localities in 14 counties were affected by severe weather. Hundreds of trees fell on streets and cars, and dozens of buildings were flooded between Thursday evening and Friday morning.

Elena Udrea to be released from prison

14:39, 17 Iul. 2025
The Prahova Court has rejected the appeal filed by the National Anti-Corruption Directorate against the Ploiești Court's decision to grant Elena Udrea conditional release.

CCR rejected Dan’s appeal on the law on measures to combat anti-Semitism

14:36, 17 Iul. 2025
On Thursday, the Constitutional Court rejected President Nicușor Dan's referral concerning the law aimed at combating anti-Semitism.

Nicușor Dan will travel to Germany on Friday

14:34, 17 Iul. 2025
Nicușor Dan will travel to Germany on Friday, where he will meet with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Diana Buzoianu: We managed to save part of the Rabla program: 200 million lei for individuals

12:41, 16 Iul. 2025
Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu said on Wednesday that part of the Rabla program had been saved, but only for individuals, with an allocation of 200 million lei. For the future, Buzoianu said that the program needs to be rethought, not just for the allocation of vouchers.

Diana Buzoianu: Feeding bears will be severely punished

12:38, 16 Iul. 2025
Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu said Wednesday that the situation of bears in Romania is alarming and requires context-specific solutions, announcing legislative changes that will allow for the explicit punishment of bear feeding, as well as measures to protect local communities.

Drone attack in Ukraine, near the river border with Romania

12:37, 16 Iul. 2025
The Ministry of National Defense reacts after the largest Russian attack in Ukraine, on the Romanian border, and announces that Russian Federation forces carried out drone attacks in the area of Ismail and Chilia, near the river border with Romania, on Tuesday night.

The government allocates 17.8 million lei for desalination equipment in Mureș

13:16, 14 Iul. 2025
Following the serious contamination of drinking water in Târnăveni, Fântânele, and Suplac caused by water seeping into the Praid salt mine, the government has approved the allocation of 17.8 million lei for the purchase of desalination equipment.

Dan: Cases of femicide reveal the weakness of the Romanian state

13:10, 14 Iul. 2025
Cases of femicide reveal a problem of weakness on the part of the Romanian state in dealing with this phenomenon, said Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Monday.

Nicușor Dan: Austerity measures are temporary

13:04, 14 Iul. 2025
Romanian President Nicușor Dan said on Monday that austerity measures are temporary, and regarding the VAT increase, he said that the government's commitment at the time of its inauguration was that VAT would not increase. The Presidential Administration is reducing its budget by 20%.

Large-scale investigation following suspicion of food poisoning at Vârtop camp

13:45, 09 Iul. 2025
Authorities have launched an investigation following suspicion of food poisoning at the Vârtop camp. Dozens of people, mostly children, had symptoms, and many of them ended up in the hospital. The incident occurred on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday.

Car service stations in crisis: COTAR accuses ASF of tolerating abuses in the RCA market

13:41, 09 Iul. 2025
COTAR is asking for the intervention of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, accusing ASF and ANAF of favoring large insurance companies, while car service stations with Romanian capital are subject to fiscal pressures, although they do not receive timely compensation for repairs.

New EU law for gas stocks: more stable prices and less speculation

13:38, 09 Iul. 2025
The European Parliament has adopted new rules for gas storage, which aim to increase security of supply and reduce pressure on prices by limiting speculation and making stockpiling more flexible.

Nica: Romanians pay 4 times more for energy than other Europeans. What kind of single market is this?

13:35, 09 Iul. 2025
Romanian MEP Dan Nica claims that Romanians and companies in Romania pay more than in other EU countries for electricity. “Romanians pay 4 times more for energy than other Europeans. What kind of single market is this?” asks Dan Nica.

Controversial ”Prince” Paul Wins Land Claim in Romania While Awaiting Extradition

14:10, 08 Iul. 2025
Self-proclaimed Romanian prince, Paul-Philippe, has secured a definitive court ruling to receive 50 hectares of agricultural land in Vaslui County. This victory comes as he awaits extradition from France to serve a prison sentence, facing significant debt claims from a British journalist.

Severe Shortage of Judges in Romania as Recruitment Competitions Are Blocked

14:09, 08 Iul. 2025
Romania's judicial system faces a significant shortage of judges, with over 660 positions currently vacant. The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) reports that some judges handled over 1,500 cases annually, highlighting a growing workload amidst recruitment freezes.