Government spokesman Mihai Constantin said on Wednesday that the total amount needed to prepare, organise and conduct this year's Romanian presidential elections in good conditions is estimated at 1.39 billion RON.(1 euro = 4.9771 RON)"Three Government decisions have been adopted today, which set out in detail the calendar of electoral actions, technical measures and expenses for the preparation, organisation and conduct of the elections for the President of Romania on November 24, 2024 - first round, and December 8 - second round. (...) The total amount necessary for the preparation, organisation and conduct in good conditions of the 2024 elections for the Romanian President is estimated at 1.39 billion RON," Constantin told a press conference at the Victoria Palace of Government.He mentioned that September 24 is the deadline by which voters who wish to vote abroad must register in the electoral register as a voter abroad, through the online form on the website of the Permanent Electoral Authority."October 5 is the deadline for submitting candidacies and electoral signs to the Central Electoral Office. (...) October 25 - the beginning of the electoral campaign, November 23, 07:00 - the end of the electoral campaign. (...) November 22, between 12:00 and 21:00 is the first day of voting abroad, November 23 - the second day of voting abroad - voting begins on the second day at 07:00 local time and ends at 21:00. November 24 is voting day at home - voting starts at 07:00 and closes at 21.00," Constantin added.On November 29, the public will be informed about the two candidates who will take part in the second round of the elections, and the campaign for the runoff election will start on the same day. On December 7, at 07:00, the nationwide election campaign ends and December 8 is voting day for the second round. Voting will take place between 07:00 and 21:00, Constantin said.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) has filed an action with the European Court of Justice against the European Commission, requesting the annulment of certain regulations that impose CO2 storage quotas on oil and gas companies. The company considers the quotas disproportionate. It is the first time that Romgaz has initiated a direct action against […]
Bucharest residents can donate clothes in good condition, non-perishable food, and toys for the families affected by the explosion that left 3 dead and many others injured, and nearly collapsed the apartment building in District 5 on Friday, October 17. "Following the devastating explosion in District 5, entire families have been left without housing, and […]
RoPower Nuclear, the developer of the SMR (small modular reactor) project in Doiceşti, Romania, announced the signing of a contract with Studsvik Scandpower, one of the global leaders in software dedicated to nuclear fuel analysis, on Friday, October 17. The president of the Swedish group emphasized that Romania is setting an important precedent for the […]
Energy regulator ANRE has launched an investigation into whether the gas distributor followed proper safety procedures before the powerful explosion that killed three people and injured others at an apartment building in Bucharest’s Rahova district on Friday morning, October 17. According to
In the first half of 2025, Romania ranked 52nd worldwide among the countries most frequently affected by cyber activities, according to the new Microsoft Digital Defense Report. The sixth annual report, covering trends from July 2024 to June 2025, emphasizes that traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Modern defenses and strong collaboration between industries […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that traverses Romania’s cultural, historical, and natural landscapes, has been awarded silver in the “Peace, understanding and inclusion” category at the 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards. The initiative is organized by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism Global (ICRT Global). The award ceremony took place at the Press Club Brussels […]
