Bucharest is set to bring back its tourist bus service, following a decision by the city’s General Council on Wednesday, June 25, to establish a dedicated public transport line called “Bucharest City Tour,” Agerpres...
A delegation of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) paid a visit to Romania ahead of the presidential elections which will be repeated on 4th May, in preparation of the monitoring mission for this event, and issued recommendations, shows the report of the visit published by OSCE.During the visit, made at the invitation of the Romanian authorities and undergone between 3 and 5 March, there were meetings with officials from the Ministry of foreign Affairs, the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) as well as with representatives of the political parties and organisations of civil society.All the interlocutors with whom the ODIHR delegation met emphasised the need for ODIHR to monitor elections in the long term as a way of increasing confidence in the electoral process and ensuring independent and impartial assessment, the report says.In addition to the views conveyed during the 2024 evaluation process, interlocutors emphasised the monitoring of the pre-election period, highlighting the need for comprehensive campaign evaluation and monitoring, especially in terms of online campaign regulation, financing and oversight. All the interlocutors agreed on the necessity for comprehensive electoral reform after these presidential elections, which would include access for voters to information which is not manipulated.On the basis of these recommendations, ODIHR reiterates the recommendation issued in September 2024 to conduct a Limited Election Observation Mission –LEOM – for the presidential elections taking place in May.In addition to the team of experts that will assess the elections, the ODIHR delegation recommends that 24 observers be appointed by member states of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to monitor the electoral process at national level throughout the elections. According to the standard ODIHR methodology, a Limited Election Observation Mission includes a media monitoring element.
Bucharest is set to bring back its tourist bus service, following a decision by the city’s General Council on Wednesday, June 25, to establish a dedicated public transport line called “Bucharest City Tour,” Agerpres...
Romanian technology company AROBS Transilvania Software (BVB: AROBS) announced the expansion of its presence in the US market through the strategic acquisition of a majority stake in technology consulting firm Codingscape. Announced on Thursday, June 26, the deal involves AROBS acquiring 70% ownership of Codingscape, a company known for its expertise in technology consulting, custom […]
Local officials in Iași, eastern Romania, announced on Wednesday, June 26, the completion of a EUR 60 million tender for the construction of a new tram and bus depot. According to the mayor, the facility will be built to be energy independent. Iași mayor Mihai Chirica noted that there were three bids and that the […]
Bucharest's General Council (CGMB) approved on Wednesday, June 25, the partnership agreement for the development of subway line M7, a major public infrastructure project aimed at connecting Bragadiru to Voluntari. The agreement brings together Bucharest’s District 5 and District 2 City Halls, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the subway operator Metrorex, and the Ilfov […]
Another selection focused on road movies is on at Elvire Popesco cinema, while the Bucharest public can also attend another edition of Nostalgia, the festival celebrating music for all generations.
President Nicuşor Dan said on June 25, asked about the freezing of pensions and public salaries next year, that this is in the ruling strategy of the government already endorsed by the lawmakers hence, so this might be observed. "Let's start sticking to the things announced in advance," said president Dan, as quoted by