Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the national leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), on Tuesday announced having decided to run for the position of President of Romania."I have decided to submit my candidacy for the Romanian Presidency. I made the decision after consulting with the Romanians, my family and my colleagues in the party. At Saturday's Congress convention I will come before the Romanians with my plan for Romania and I will ask my colleagues for their support to win the presidential election," Ciolacu said on Tuesday in a social media post.He added that Romania needs, "more than ever", stability and balance."Romanians need the certainty that by working they can have a better life. The country needs a president who cares about all Romanians."I have never backed down from hard things. I took over the presidency of the PSD in a very difficult moment and, together with my colleagues, we managed to regain the trust of the people. I accepted the responsibility of being Prime Minister in one of the most complicated moments in recent history. And I managed, together with my colleagues in the government, to put things in order. I am ready to take now the responsibility of being the president of all Romanians. I have faith that I can contribute to the future of my country - a future of security and well-being. May God help us!"
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), Romania’s leading green developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate, recorded a turnover of 162.3 million euros in the first half of 2025, up 15% year-on-year (YoY), and a gross profit of 59.8 million euros, up 12% YoY, while the net profit stood at 49.6 million euros, up 8% […]
The Romanian government adopted on Thursday, August 28, the ordinance by which the annual road vignette for cars increases from EUR 28 to EUR 50. At the same time, fines will be doubled starting the second week of September, Biziday.ro reported. The provisions of this ordinance shall enter into force within 10 days from the date […]
Ricky Martin will perform in Bucharest on December 16 as part of his Ricky Martin Live 2025 world tour, bringing his high-energy show to Romexpo Hall. The international superstar, known for fusing Latin rhythms with pop and global influences, is set to deliver a vibrant performance in Romania, according to the organizers. During the Bucharest […]
Romania’s famous George Enescu International Festival is set to expand in 2025 across the country and in the Republic of Moldova. Alongside the main program held in the capital, in emblematic halls such as the Romanian Athenaeum, the Radio Hall, the Bucharest National Opera, the Bucharest National Theatre, and others, the Enescu Festival reaches over […]
Three Turkish citizens, including the alleged coordinator of recent shootings in Bucharest's Old Town, have been detained by Romanian police while attempting to leave the country. The three were stopped near the Nădlac border crossing, located in western Romania, after police set up several checkpoints...
The Romanian frigate ‘Regina Maria’ has departed from the Black Sea port of Constanța to take command of NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian for the second time in five years, the Naval Forces announced. The NATO task group will also include a Croatian naval vessel, an Italian submarine, and a Portuguese Air Force aircraft. The Romanian […]
