The Government Decision (HG) on the election calendar has been adopted on Thursday in a meeting, Government spokesman Mihai Constantin announced.Thus, presidential elections will be organized on November 24, the first round and December 8, the second round, and parliamentary elections on December 1. PNL (National Liberal Party) chair Nicolae Ciuca on Thursday stated that the governing coalition established, considering also what was discussed with the other political parties, to hold the next elections on December 1, which is also the national holiday of the Romanians, a day which he says can also be regarded as a "celebration of democracy," while adding that PNL and PSD (Social Democratic Party, PNL's governing partner) will both have their own candidate in the presidential elections."All these options have been taken into account, so that we can have a calendar in accordance with the provisions of the laws in force. After talks with the other political parties as well, we came to the conclusion that there would be no problem to hold the elections on December 1," Ciuca said at the PNL headquarters.The governing coalition has completed the discussions on the electoral calendar for the presidential and parliamentary elections, the first of which will take place on November 24, respectively on December 8, and the elections for the Legislature on December 1.
Romanians are worse off now compared to 6 months ago, and 2026 will also be difficult, but from 2027 and then on, there is hope, said president Nicusor Dan during an interview with Romania TV. The government targets a deficit of 8.4% of GDP this year, marginally below 8.65% of GDP in 2024. To tackle […]
Imran Vilcassim, Chief Commercial Officer, Digital Platforms at BPC, explores how Romania’s booming digital payments outpace merchant readiness and why mobile POS is emerging as the practical solution. Romania’s digital payments volumes are rising fast, but merchant infrastructure isn’t keeping up. Independent market models estimate total digital payments will reach nearly
The attributes needed to reach the top of the business hierarchy, how to motivate and support the teams one works with, and how to tackle the unavoidable challenges that arise along the way were among the topics discussed at the event Inspiring Women in Business, organized by La French Tech Bucharest. Making it to a […]
More than half of the elderly people in urban areas in Romania face loneliness, and almost 310,000 of them experience it at a high level, according to a study conducted by the Association Never Alone, Friends of the Elderly, in partnership with Kantar Romania. The study, carried out in August 2025 on a representative sample […]
Square 7, part of retail park investor M Core, officially inaugurated its new Bucharest office last week, marking an important milestone for the company. More than 150 guests joined the event, including partners, collaborators, and team members. M Core is a family of property investment and management companies comprising LCP, Sheet Anchor, Proudreed, and Sheet […]
Real estate developer Hagag Europe Development has expanded its Romanian operations into the energy sector with the acquisition of BTD Distribuție și Furnizare, a local company specializing in natural gas infrastructure, distribution, and supply. The company has opened a new local division - Hagag Energy - and announced plans to invest more than EUR 400 […]
