Romania's forests are being endangered by illegal clearing and faulty management and the studies show that 8.8 million cubic metres disappear every year, Greenpeace said in a release on Thursday."Forests are endangered by illegal clearing and the faulty management achieved in the absence of a national development strategy. Official studies showed that 8.8 million cubic metres of wood disappear from the forests every year and Greenpeace research revealed that only 0.5 million cubic metres is investigated by the authorities and that more than 360,000 hectares of forest have degraded between 2000 and 2014", the document says. Valentin Salageanu, the coordinator of the campaign for the protection of forests at Greenpeace Romania explained the figures prove that the faulty management and corruption affected the interests of the Romanian society. "This alarming data proves that faulty management and corruption have affected the interests of the entire Romanian society — on the one hand by failing to capitalise on the forest in an efficient and eco-friendly manner, while on the other destroying a priceless wildlife patrimony. We, therefore, continue to insist that the forests in Romania must be protected, managed in a sustainable manner, developed and perpetuated with a view to maintaining and improving the multiple services that they offer", Salageanu said. Greenpeace launched on Thursday its vision of the future of the Romanian forests, with the document to be put forward to the concerned authorities.
Romania’s star swimmer David Popovici arrived home on Sunday evening, August 3, to a hero’s welcome at Otopeni Airport after winning two gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The 20-year-old, who triumphed in both the 100m and
Romania will activate the European RESTORE mechanism for the first time to help rebuild areas hit by severe floods in Suceava and Neamț counties, minister of investments and European projects Dragoș Pîslaru announced. The mechanism, designed to provide rapid financial support in the aftermath of major natural disasters such as floods, fires, or storms, will […]
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
