The government approved on Tuesday, a new set of support measures in energy and natural gas, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca announced.Thus, for the population no one will pay more than 0.80 lei / kWh of electricity and 0.31 lei / kWh for natural gas. (ed. regardless of consumption).For household consumers, with a consumption of up to 500 kWh of electricity or 300 cubic meters of natural gas, a maximum of 0.68 lei / kWh will be paid for electricity and 0.22 lei / kWh for natural gas with all taxes included. As for the non-household consumers and the food industry, prices are to be capped at 1 lei / kWh for electricity and 0.37 lei / kWh for natural gas. A dedicated state aid scheme is already active for the central heating-and-power plants. The measures will come into force from February 1 till March 31. The adoption of the emergency ordinance comes after tensions arose between PSD and PNL regarding the period of application of the emergency ordinance. The Minister of Energy, a Liberal, announced that the ceilings and compensation will be applied from February 1, while the Social Democrats have asked to enforce them retroactively for January as well.
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 […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
