The Government approved, on Thursday, the technical and economic indicators of the work to improve navigation conditions on the joint Romanian-Bulgarian sector of the Danube (FAST DANUBE), the investment amounting to over 710 million RON.According to a press release from the Executive, the completion of these works will ensure navigation conditions on the common Romanian-Bulgarian sector of the Danube, respectively on the section between km 845.5 (mouth of the Timoc River) and km 610 (upstream of the Somovit port), maintained by the Romanian Inland Waterway Administration - AFDJ Galati.The total investment will exceed 710 million RON, and the execution period is 24 months, with interventions planned at six critical points located in the sector under Romania's responsibility, the cited source specifies.Also, by implementing the project, "the average number of days per year in which minimum navigation conditions are ensured will increase from 280 days to 340 days, and naval transport will become more competitive compared to other modes of transport", the Government points out.Financing will be provided from non-reimbursable external funds through the Connecting Europe Facility and from the state budget, through the budget of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
