The planned High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) interconnector is a particularly important project for Romania, which will enable the transmission of green energy from the eastern region of Dobrogea to western Romania and EU member states, representatives of the Energy Ministry said.Energy Minister Sebastian-Ioan Burduja met on Monday with Sultan Mohamed Majed Al Ali, ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Romania, and with representatives of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company TAQA."Talks focused on projects of interest to both sides, such as the construction of the 5,000 MW HVDC interconnector on Romania's territory, along the route of the BRUA gas pipeline and of the future Tuzla-Podisor main line," the release states.According to the cited source, the Energy minister emphasized the good cooperation between the parties, the readiness to develop the existing relations and to identify new cooperation possibilities in the energy field.
Two Dacian gold bracelets from the collection of the National History Museum of Romania (MNIR) have been recently 3D scanned as part of a digital preservation project highlighting these exceptional archaeological pieces. The initiative, launched by the museum, aims to showcase the artistry and cultural significance of Dacian goldsmithing. Crafted with remarkable skill, the spiral-shaped […]
On August 19, 2025, marking 144 years since the birth of George Enescu, the festival bearing his name will celebrate the composer’s legacy through a special event hosted at MINA – Museum of Immersive New Art in Bucharest. Audiences are invited to a free series of screenings of George Enescu – Poema Română: Immersive Experience, […]
Romania achieved the best result in its history at the 37th edition of the International Olympiad in Informatics 2025. The four students representing the country each secured a gold medal. The olympiad took place in Sucre, Bolivia, and brought together participants from over 90 countries to compete in computer science. Romania’s golden team consisted of […]
Romania has the third-highest electricity spot price in the EU from the beginning of the year to date, maintaining the position it held last year, according to data analyzed by Profit.ro. The average daily price of electricity traded on the day-ahead market operated by OPCOM (equivalent...
With AI's promise to elevate efficiency and access to knowledge comes the prospect of increased inequality for those who cannot access it. Against the backdrop of the many challenges AI poses, it is important to examine our truth bubbles, identities, and modes of organizing, behavioral scientist Tamás Dávid-Barrett argues. Tamás Dávid-Barrett, who trained as both […]
Home prices continue to rise rapidly in most major cities across Europe and globally, including Romania. Bucharest and other large cities are nearing the critical threshold of inaccessibility for residents with average incomes, according to an analysis by the Social Monitor, a project of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Romania, based on data from Numbeo and Eurostat. In the […]
