* Today, 18 May, the Commission decided to make EUR 248 million available to Romania and 4 other Member States that were most affected at the beginning of the war and host a large number of refugees. Today, 18 May, the Commission decided to make EUR 248 million available to 5 Member States most affected at the beginning of the war and hosting large numbers of refugees to support their reception and border management systems. The decision follows the global fundraising event on 9 April entitled ‘Support Ukraine’, where the Commission committed to support up to EUR 400 million of refugees arriving from Ukraine to the most affected Member States. Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic will receive this emergency assistance from home affairs funds. Member States can use these funds to provide immediate assistance, e.g. food, transport and temporary accommodation, to people fleeing the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia and to increase their capacity to manage the EU’s external borders. Civil society organisations and local and regional authorities also play a key role in providing assistance and therefore Member States will have to ensure that they also have access to this urgent funding. In order to ensure that payments are made quickly, without considerable administrative burden, the Commission will release the funds on the basis of the results achieved rather than the actual costs. To further support initial reception needs as they evolve, the Commission will make available the remaining EUR 152 million once the budgetary authority has agreed.
Romanian renewable energy contractor Parapet said that it signed seven contracts with Alerion, an Italian player in the green energy sector, listed on the Milan stock exchange market. The solar projects - Sass Maor, Ambiez, Dănești, Sant’Agata, Torremaggiore, Gavorrano, and Grottole Verga - total nearly 80.8 MWp of installed capacity and will be carried out […]
Health minister Alexandru Rogobete announced that his ministry is developing a new digital platform designed to gather real-time feedback from medical professionals and patients. In a message posted on social media, he said the initiative aims to bring decision-makers closer to those working in the healthcare system and to ensure that future reforms reflect their […]
Film fans of all ages have many options to chose from as several festivals are happening in Bucharest, while Cluj audiences can enjoy a series of jazz concerts. In Bucharest: ...
Romanian Liberal Party (PNL) member of Parliament Raluca Turcan has submitted two legislative proposals aimed at tightening regulation of the gambling industry, including a measure that would raise the minimum legal age for gambling from 18 to 21. The initiative, filed in Parliament on November 5, seeks to strengthen protections for young people’s emotional and […]
Republican and Democratic lawmakers slammed the Pentagon on November 4 for not briefing them on national security issues and said at times top defense officials appeared to be undermining US president Donald Trump's own policies, in a rare bipartisan show of frustration with the administration, Reuters...
OMV Petrom, Romania’s largest energy company, will reduce its workforce by about 1,000 employees - roughly 10% of its total staff - as part of a cost-cutting programme prompted by lower oil prices, Economica.net reported. Half of the planned reductions have already been completed, with most of the remaining cuts expected in 2025. ...
