Romania’s Minister of Economy, Radu Miruta, has asked the European Commission to assess potential restrictions on cement imports from non-EU countries, warning that local producers face unfair competition, https://www.cemnet.com/ informs. Miruta said imports have surged sharply from neighbouring non-EU states, where producers are not bound by the EU’s strict environmental regulations or carbon certificate costs. This, he argued, gives foreign competitors a significant cost advantage that undermines domestic output. In a statement, the minister confirmed he met with Denis Redonnet, Deputy Director-General of DG Trade, to present industry data and press for safeguards. “All the representatives of the cement industry came to me … to tell me they were affected by unfair competition. I asked for data, analysed it, and I was convinced they were right,” he noted. Miruta said an official request would be submitted to Brussels in the coming weeks. Romanian producers argue that cheaper imports, particularly from neighbouring non-EU countries, risk eroding their market share and long-term viability. The European Commission has powers to investigate trade practices and, where necessary, impose safeguard measures. The move comes amid broader EU efforts to balance open markets with climate policy and industry protection.
The third edition of Taifas Balkan Film and Culture Festival, set to take place in Timișoara between October 13 and October 19, will include a retrospective dedicated to Romanian director Radu Jude. The public will be able to see the director's short films, in addition to a preview of his latest production, Dracula, presented at […]
Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and Romanian artists “in a visual dialogue about technology, architecture and sensitivity,” the organizers announced. “We wanted to build the opportunity […]
Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar system will be delivered within 18 months at most and will reportedly be...
The former Steaua Roșie cinema in Cluj-Napoca will reopen as Edison-House of Music, a cultural hub dedicated to music and community, the organizers of the Jazz in the Park festival announced. Built in the early 1900s, the Edison building became, after World War II, the Steaua Roșie cinema. After 1989, the venue underwent several changes […]
Unprecedented amounts of precipitation have been recorded in Romania as cyclone Barbara hit the country on October 5-8, according to the authorities. At the same time, Bucharest exceeded the absolute maximum levels of rain for October. “Between October 5–8, 2025, Romania was affected by the Mediterranean cyclone Barbara, which formed over the Ionian Sea and […]
Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening its digital and research capabilities. The initiative will be led […]
