The budget of the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry was supplemented on Thursday with approximately RON 820 million for covering the subsidies to the railway passenger transport and for settling the costs with the beneficiaries of train, metro, road and ship travel facilities, the government informs on Thursday in a release.Also on Thursday, the government supplemented the budget of the Romanian Academy with over RON 8.7 million for current and capital expenditures with the Library of the institution, and also approved a total amount of RON 1,604,300 in emergency aid to 405 families and single persons in various counties, the recipients being in situations of need caused by fires, dangerous meteorological phenomena or special situations caused by poor health or other causes that can lead to an increase in the risk of social exclusion. The disbursement of these aid amounts is ensured from the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Labor and Social Solidarity.At the same meeting, the government approved an extra RON 68 million for the budget of the Ministry of the Interior from the Government Reserve Fund for 2024. The money will be distributed to the county emergency inspectorates, respectively the Bucharest-Ilfov Emergency Inspectorate for covering social assistance expenses over January - June for foreign citizens coming from the Ukraine conflict zone who benefit from temporary protection in Romania.
The agency plans to expand its team and reach a turnover of EUR 450,000 by year-end. June Communications (JUNE), a business-to-business PR and integrated communications agency, has appointed Bianca Caragea as its new Operations Manager. The step strengthens the agency’s management team as it enters a new stage of growth after seven years of sustained […]
The Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) has established an endowment fund, which the institution described as a "strategic" financial mechanism aimed at supporting academic excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of university projects. The initiative is a first of its kind in the local academia, UBB said. The endowment fund involves attracting donations/financial resources and […]
Romanian authorities are reportedly considering imposing an access fee for the Transfăgărășan mountain road. The funds would be used for setting up decent parking areas, selecting merchants, and similar initiatives. The beautiful, winding road is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Local authorities say the funds from an eventual toll would […]
Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin will perform in Dubai for the first time this November, headlining Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania. The event will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, featuring more than 100 international acts across five stages. The festival is staged in partnership with […]
More than 17% of Romania’s population faced severe material and social deprivation last year, which was one of the highest shares in the EU, according to the statistical bureau of the European Union - Eurostat. In 2024, 6.4% of people in the European Union faced severe material and social deprivation, a slight decrease compared to […]
The Freedom and Respect for Every Earthling association will hold the March for Animal Rights in Bucharest on October 4, to mark International Animal Day. The march will start at 11 AM at the National Theater Park, and will go on to Piața Victoriei. Organizers say they aim to bring to the forefront the suffering […]
