Romanian European deputies Victor Negrescu (S&D) and Nicolae Stefanuta (Green) were elected vicepresidents of the European Parliament on Tuesday.Victor Negrescu obtained 394 votes and Nicolae Stefanuta 347 votes in the first voting round. 11 of the 14 positions of EP vicepresidents were occupied in the first voting round. The other European deputies elected EP vicepresidents in the first round are Sabine Verheyen (604 votes), Ewa Lopacz (572 votes), Esteban Gonzales Pons (478), Katarina Barley (450), Pina Picierno (405), Martin Hojsik (393), Christel Schaldemose (378), Javi Lopez (377) and Sophie Wilmes (371). In the second round, where the other three free positions left were disputed, was supposed to begin at 18.00 local time(16.00 GMT). Candidates were Klara Dostalova, Fabrice Leggeri, Younous Omarjee, Antonella Sberna, Ewa Zajaczkowska-Hernik and Robert Zile. Also on Tuesday, Matese Eurodeputy Roberta Metsola, member of the European Popular Party was re-elected president of the European Parliament for the next 2.5 years. Metsola, who held that position following David Sassoli's death in January 2022 obtaineed 562 votes of the 623 ones expressed. The Spanish Irene Montero, from the European Left also ran for the EP presidency, obtaining 61 votes. The five EP quaestors will be elected on Wednesday, when the number of EP commission members will be established. The results will be announced on July 19.
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 […]
