The National Plan for Recovery and Resilience (PNRR) represents an opportunity for Romania to develop and get an economy neuter from the climatic point of view until 2050, by the adoption of the newest and greenest existing technologies, stated , in an interview offered to AGERPRES, Mihai Constantin, Climate and Energy Policy Officer with WWF Romania.The specialist of the organisation spoke, similarly, in the interview, about the factors which led to the increase of tariffs for electricity and natural gas, as well as about long term measures which the government should adopt to support the users, beyond the compensation of the bills, measure which solves the issue ‘ for a short period of time’. As regards the idea of capping tariffs, Constantin considers that it is unlikely to happen as ‘the European legislation does not allow it’.According to the environment expert, the authorities in Bucharest opted for projects through which to support the use of natural gas, although Romania should have supported in PNRR the development of renewable energy and complementary measures, such as the creation of capacities for energy storage and modernization of the electricity transport grids.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
