European Commission First Vice President Frans Timmermans has sent a letter to Romanian authorities, warning that a mechanism that is harsher than the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) will be adopted if the amendments to the Criminal Codes come into force. In his letter to Romanian authorities, Frans Timmermans points...
The post Frans Timmermans warns Romania that Commission will trigger the Rule of Law Framework without delay if the amendments to the Criminal Codes come into force. European Commission after Timmermans warns Romania: We won’t hesitate to rapidly trigger EU law infringement procedures. Reactions appeared first on Nine O' Clock.
The Bucharest Municipal Parking Company (CMPB) inaugurated 189 new parking facilities with more than 12,400 spaces in the first half of 2025, while revenues from parking fees rose 20% year-on-year to RON 50.4 million (roughly EUR 10 million), the company said on Thursday, September 18. CMPB reported a net profit of RON 28.3 million for January–June […]
Romania has inaugurated underwater seagrass meadows and artificial reefs in the Black Sea as part of a major restoration project aimed at curbing erosion and reviving marine biodiversity, the National Administration “Apele Române” said. More than 20 hectares of seabed have already been planted with Zostera noltii seagrass and transplanted with Cystoseira barbata seaweed, creating […]
A former pastor from California has been accused of sexual abuse and child trafficking at a shelter he ran in Bucharest, according to lawsuits filed by two Romanian men in the California District Court, AP reported. The complaints, filed by 33-year-old Marian Barbu and 40-year-old Mihai-Constantin Petcu, reportedly say that former pastor and missionary of […]
Four cities, namely Bistrița, Deva, Oradea, and Tulcea, have submitted bids to become Romania’s Youth Capital in 2027, organizers announced after the first round of applications closed on September 15. The competition, inspired by the European Youth Capital program, highlights cities’ commitment to investing in young people and involving them in community life. “The fact […]
Revolut Bank UAB has appointed Florina Moisei as the new Country Manager of its Romanian branch. The digital bank has about 4.5 million users in the country. According to the company, Florina Moisei brings over 20 years of experience in the financial-banking sector, with a strong focus on risk management, operational efficiency, and business development. […]
Three projects coordinated by schools and institutions from Romania have been designated winners of the European Award for Innovative Teaching 2025, granted by the European Commission. The projects, designed by schools from Bucharest, Harghita, and Iaşi, tackle a range of issues. The awarded projects are: Rangers of Change, by Secondary School no. 195 from Bucharest […]
