At a plenary sitting on Tuesday, the Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill under which mining royalties derived from mineral water exploitation may become revenues of the local governments.The bill is designed to attract financial resources at the level of local administrations allowing spa resorts in Romania to make offers suitable to the needs of tourists in terms of accommodation establishments, healthcare centres, related affordable service packages.By way of derogation from Article 307(2) of Government Emergency Ordinance 57/2019 regarding the Administrative Code, as subsequently amended and supplemented, the mining royalty derived by concession from activities of exploitation of surface resources, carbonated or non-carbonated natural mineral water, therapeutic mineral water and thermomineral water should become income as follows: 35% to the local budget of the county on whose territory the exploitation is carried out, 45% to the local budget of the small towns, towns or cities , as the case may be, on whose territory there is such exploitation, 20% to the national budget.The bill was also adopted by the Senate, with the Chamber of Deputies being the decision-making body in this case.
Loud screens and noise stress young children and affect their development Sound pollution in Romanian homes affects children's learning, play, and sleep, who are more vulnerable to noise than adults Studies show that children exposed to TV for 2 hours daily are 6 times more likely to experience language development delays Renowned doctor: Experiences actually […]
Estonian cinema will take center stage at the 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Focus Estonia program, presenting a curated selection featuring both recent releases and rediscovered classics, screened in restored versions. Among the films to be screened is Moonika Siimets' The Black Hole (2024), a dark sci-fi comedy inspired […]
The ITH Group, which includes the portals Vola.ro, Fru.pl, and GoVola.com and operates in Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria, announced the direct integration of LOT Polish Airlines flights into its own platforms. The collaboration strengthens the group’s position as a regional leader in flight ticket distribution, according to its press release. This will be achieved through […]
In a ruling handed down on Tuesday, May 13, the Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected a request by US authorities for the extradition of a 17-year-old Romanian student. The youth is accused of sending hundreds of bomb threats and manipulating underage girls into engaging in acts of extreme violence, sexual exploitation, and self-harm. Aside from […]
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has announced the expansion of its presence in Romania by signing a franchise agreement with Amazonia Aquapark SRL for Novotel Timișoara. The newly built hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2027, marking the brand's first property outside Bucharest and becoming a flagship for Novotel in Eastern […]
A survey published on Wednesday, May 14, by the Open Minds Association shows that Romanians strongly support respect and mutual support in the workplace, signaling that the business environment can play a critical role in supporting social unity. According to the first data set from the “Diversity and Inclusion Barometer,” May 2025 edition, 81% of […]
