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Transaplina remains closed between Rânca and Obârșia Lotrului

14:26, 18 Apr. 2025
Transalpina remains closed between Rânca and Obârșia Lotrului during the Easter period, according to the Regional Roads and Bridges Directorate (DRDP) Craiova.

MFA: Waiting times at the Bulgarian border will be increased during the mini-holiday period

14:23, 18 Apr. 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a travel warning for Romanians who intend to travel to Bulgaria or transit through Bulgaria to Greece or Turkey during the Easter and May 1st mini-holidays and the entire summer season.

Emergency intervention in Argeș, where a forest burns on Good Friday

14:20, 18 Apr. 2025
A forest is on fire in the commune of Cetățeni, Argeș county. Firefighters intervene urgently.

Ministry of Development transferred over 75 million lei for projects financed through PNRR

13:36, 17 Apr. 2025
The Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration (MDLPA) has settled invoices totaling over 75 million lei for 123 objectives achieved through the Renovation Wave, Local Fund and Education components of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

Romania had the highest annual inflation among EU member states in March, with a rate of 5.1%

13:30, 17 Apr. 2025
Romania had the highest annual inflation among EU member states in March, with a rate of 5.1%, shows zf.ro, which cites Eurostat.

Ciolacu announces new mechanism for settling holiday vouchers

14:25, 16 Apr. 2025
The Government approved a new mechanism for settling holiday vouchers in Wednesday's meeting.

The site for the Timişoara Regional Oncology Institute was handed over

14:24, 16 Apr. 2025
The handover of the site of the future Timişoara Regional Oncology Institute took place on Wednesday, a key moment in the launch of one of the most important medical infrastructure projects in the west of the country.

The second gallery of the Momaia tunnel on the Sibiu-Piteşti motorway has been pierced

14:23, 16 Apr. 2025
The second gallery of the Momaia tunnel on the future Sibiu-Piteşti motorway was pierced on Wednesday, announced the Minister of Transport Sorin Grindeanu.

Government allocates 50 million lei for ANSVSA due to foot-and-mouth disease

14:22, 16 Apr. 2025
The Government approved on Wednesday the allocation of 50 million lei from the budgetary reserve fund, in order to supplement the budget of the National Sanitary-Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), in order to strengthen the national prevention capacity, with foot-and-mouth disease.

Ilie Bolojan discussed strategic partnership and visas with US lawmakers

13:24, 15 Apr. 2025
Interim Romanian President Ilie Bolojan met with US lawmakers in Bucharest to discuss the Romania–US strategic partnership and visa policies, marking the first official American visit to Romania since the Trump administration began.

A provincial hospital will have a portal for telemedicine and smart bracelets for patients

13:21, 15 Apr. 2025
The Târgu Bujor City Hospital in Galați County will implement a telemedicine portal, smart bracelets for patient monitoring, and an IT platform for remote scheduling and lab results, thanks to a PNRR-funded project.

Snow removal operation on Transalpina has begun

13:15, 15 Apr. 2025
Snow removal has started on the high-altitude Transalpina road between Rânca and Obârșia Lotrului, using heavy equipment, but the road remains closed to traffic until safe travel conditions are restored.

Over 6,000 people registered in the first hour after the launch of Start Up Nation

13:08, 15 Apr. 2025
The fourth edition of the Start-Up Nation program has been launched, offering young entrepreneurs free training and non-repayable funding to start at least 7,500 new businesses, with the goal of creating over 15,000 jobs in Romania.

Crin Antonescu calls for electoral confrontations: a hygiene exercise for the political class

13:27, 14 Apr. 2025
The candidate of the governing coalition, Crin Antonescu, says he is ready for electoral confrontations, which he considers "a mandatory and essential hygiene exercise for the Romanian political class".

An air mass loaded with Saharan dust reaches over Romania

13:26, 14 Apr. 2025
An air mass loaded with Saharan dust reaches over Romania these days, the National Meteorological Administration announced on Monday.

Dominic Fritz replaced Elena Lasconi at the head of the USR – sources

13:18, 14 Apr. 2025
USR voted, on Monday, that the party representative should be Dominic Fritz instead of Elena Lasconi. The decision was made because the BEC decision can only be contested by the party president, who is Lasconi, and who obviously does not agree to take this step.

A sector of the A1 Motorway will be closed for three days

13:17, 14 Apr. 2025
A sector of the A1 Bucharest - Râmnicu Vâlcea Motorway will be closed for three days. The restrictions apply from Monday to Thursday at noon. Several structural tests will be carried out in the area.

The largest adventure park in southeastern Romania reopens

13:17, 11 Apr. 2025
The EscapeLand Adventure Park in Gârboavele Forest, near Galați, reopens for its third season with new attractions, including a 10-meter climbing tower, a suspended bobsleigh track, and bike paths, continuing its success from previous seasons with nearly 25,000 visitors.

Negrescu: I don’t want a Europe where algorithms decide what we know or what we vote for

13:11, 11 Apr. 2025
MEP Victor Negrescu emphasizes the need for verified information and a free press in Europe, expressing concerns about the influence of algorithms on what people know, believe, and vote for, especially as 42% of young Europeans rely on social media for news.

INS: Inflation rate since the beginning of the year was 2.1%

13:03, 11 Apr. 2025
As of March 2025, Romania’s annual inflation rate reached 4.9%, with a 2.1% increase in consumer prices since the beginning of the year, according to the National Institute of Statistics.

Nicușor Dan calls for the desecretization of the documents behind Ponta’s decisions during the 2014 floods

13:49, 10 Apr. 2025
Nicușor Dan has called on Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to declassify and publish all the documents that served as the basis for the decisions made by the Ponta government during the 2014 floods.

Victor Ponta says he is ready for all the dirty attacks from the Soros network

13:28, 10 Apr. 2025
Independent candidate Victor Ponta says he is ready to face the attacks of his opponents and says he will continue to promote serious projects to get Romania out of the crisis.

Kelemen has never witnessed a political party withdraw support from its own candidate

15:59, 09 Apr. 2025
UDMR President Kelemen Hunor stated that he has never witnessed a political party withdraw support from its own candidate.

Elena Lasconi has firmly announced that she will not be withdrawing from the presidential race

15:47, 09 Apr. 2025
Elena Lasconi has firmly announced that she will not be withdrawing from the presidential race. "I am made for tough fights. I would ask my colleagues to consider who is giving gifts and how much they are worth, because I support Nicuşor Dan," she stated.

USR leaders have decided to withdraw their support for Elena Lasconi

15:44, 09 Apr. 2025
USR leaders have decided to withdraw their support for Elena Lasconi and instead endorse Nicuşor Dan in the presidential race.

Kelemen Hunor: If a surgeon can work until 65, why can’t a magistrate?

12:47, 08 Apr. 2025
Magistrates must retire at the age of 65, just like doctors and teachers, UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor tells RFI. The coalition has decided to submit a bill to this effect, the president of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania declares.

All communes in Galați will have ecological transport for students

12:46, 08 Apr. 2025
All communes in Galați county will have ecological transport for students. 30 hybrid minibuses will be purchased under a contract signed by the Galați County Council. Previously, dozens of electric and hybrid school minibuses were purchased.

Analyst Bogdan Teodorescu dies at 61

12:43, 08 Apr. 2025
Bogdan Teodorescu, political analyst, professor, writer and journalist, died on Tuesday at the age of 61, sources close to the family announced.

Ciolacu: Romania’s IT&C sector continues to grow and become an essential pillar of the economy

12:41, 08 Apr. 2025
The digitalization of public administration in Romania is essential for reducing bureaucracy and increasing transparency in the state's relations with citizens, states Marcel Ciolacu in a message sent at the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest event.

Market for products used in epidemic management, investigated by the Competition Council

13:41, 07 Apr. 2025
The Competition Council announced on Monday that it had inspected the premises of five companies active in the market for the sale of medical products and equipment used in the prevention and management of epidemic or pandemic situations in Romania.

Galati steel plant could restart production after Easter

13:38, 07 Apr. 2025
LIBERTY Galati steel plant could restart production after Easter. The announcement was made by Cornel Moisescu, who was promoted to Head of Primary LIBERTY Galati. Through a press release, the company announced that the appointment is part of the strategy to restart production.

Investment of 3 million euros. The hospital in Tecuci will have an advanced medical imaging system

13:35, 07 Apr. 2025
The new hospital in Tecuci will have an advanced medical imaging system and modern equipment for laboratories. The equipment will be provided within a project with European funds. The investment amounts to 3 million euros.

Romania, European leader in energy funds: over 10 billion euros attracted

13:33, 07 Apr. 2025
Romania is the European champion in attracting non-reimbursable funds for energy investments, exceeding 10 billion euros in projects and support schemes approved through the Modernization Fund, according to a post made on Monday by Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja on Facebook.

Ciolacu: This time we succeeded because we didn’t have Ponta and Iohannis

14:13, 04 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu spoke on Friday in Reşiţa about the unity within the current governing coalition and the political climate in the post-election period. He noted that their success was possible because they didn’t have Victor Ponta and Klaus Iohannis on their side this time.

Grindeanu: Picture this – Nicuşor face-to-face with Trump

14:12, 04 Apr. 2025
Sorin Grindeanu claims that any vote cast for Victor Ponta ultimately goes to Nicuşor Dan and warns that if Crin Antonescu doesn't become president, Romania will face a two-round mayoral election.

Ciolacu, annoyed by Piedone’s actions: I think he’s exaggerating. It’s too much personal publicity

14:10, 04 Apr. 2025
ANPC President Cristian Popescu Piedone is “exaggerating” and seeking personal publicity through his actions, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Friday.

Government intervenes in the trade war of customs tariffs: We will protect Romanian companies

13:14, 03 Apr. 2025
"We will protect Romanian companies, with all available resources, from the effects of the new trade war of customs tariffs, between America and Europe", says Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. He announces support measures for all industries affected through state aid schemes.

Marcel Ciolacu announces that he has sent a special envoy from the Government to the US

13:13, 03 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced, before Thursday's meeting of the Executive, that he has sent a special envoy to the United States, on behalf of the Romanian Government.

Romanian Post announces massive job cuts, especially at central level

13:12, 03 Apr. 2025
Romanian Post is undergoing the most extensive modernization process in recent decades, announcing a massive restructuring of both the central administrative apparatus, with a 75% reduction in jobs, and the number of employees at the national level, by 18%.

The government reshuffle lies in the renegotiation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan

13:10, 03 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu declared on Thursday, before the government meeting, that a government reshuffle is "possible" after the completion of the renegotiation process of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), notes Gândul.