The contract for upgrading Vidraru Hydropower Plant, a 200 million euro investment, was signed on Tuesday in Arges county, in the presence of premier Marcel Ciolacu and energy minister Sebastian Burduja. The contract signing ceremony was attended by Marija Kapitanovic, the Croatian ambassador to Bucharest, since a Croatian company will be involved in the upgrading process. “It is an important event for the Romanian energy sector and for bilateral relations between Romania and Croatia. Koncar, the company involved in the project, represents excellency in the energy sector,”said the ambassador. The association between Electromontaj (association leader), Koncar engineering Co.Ltd for Production and Services and Butan Group won the contract for the upgrading of Vidraru Hydropower Plant, worth 188.382 million euros, Hidroelectrica informed on July 1st. According to the source, AHE Vidraru is one of the most representative hydropower objectives in Romania and the power plant, with an installed power of 220 MW,is playing an important role for the National Power Grid. Vidraru Hydropower Plant, commissioned in 1966, uses the waters of Arges river potential on a sector 28 km long, between Cumpana and Oiesti, turning to account a water fall of 324 m. The lake has a volume of 465 million cu.m., of which 320 million cu.m represent useful volume. Vidraru Dam was, when inaugurated, the fifth in Europe and 9th in the world among similar buildings. It ensures an annual electric energy output of 400 Gwh. Hidroelectrica is the largest green energy producer in Romania amd supplies technologicalservices for the National Power Grid. The company operates 187 power plants with a capacity of 6.3 GW. Moreover, it has a wind park at Crucea, with an installed power of 108 MW and a share of 13.09% in the supply market.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
