The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, had meetings in Washington on Thursday with a number of American officials, which resulted in "a total support" shown for the Romanian civil nuclear programme, including the project of small size modular reactors (SMR)."My last day in Washington started well, as a guest at a working breakfast at the headquarters of the American Central European Business Association (ACEBA) with the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy, Andrew Light, PhD. We strive to attract American investments in the Romanian energy sector. New meetings of major importance followed at the Capitol, with three senators: Todd Young (Indiana), Committee on Finance and Committee on International Relations, Steve Daines (Montana), Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Committee on Finance; Joe Manchin (West Virginia), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Support is total for the Romanian civil nuclear programme, including the project of small modular reactors, which can be accelerated and can be among the first achievements of this kind in the world," the minister wrote on his Facebook account.He emphasized that in the coming days he will have other meetings, being invited to Harvard University."It was an honour to represent Romania in the last few days in front of our partners in Washington. Together we are working on the energy of the future. The next days are just as full. I have the honour of being invited to a place dear to me, Harvard University," Burduja also wrote on the social network.On the other hand, he indicated that, in the country, through the Ministry of Energy, new calls for financing from European funds (PNRR) were launched: 278 million euros for the production of batteries and photovoltaic panels, respectively for the acquisition of capacities storage.
Romania’s National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) has announced plans to equip highways A1, A2, and A3, as well as national road DN1 with surveillance cameras, with the investment valued at RON 220 million (EUR 44.2 million) excluding VAT. The cameras will allow authorities to penalize drivers who exceed speed limits and detect other […]
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, proudly announces the opening of Swissôtel Poiana Brașov, introducing the Swissôtel brand to Romania for the first time. Located in the heart of Poiana Brașov, Romania’s most popular ski resort, the hotel is surrounded by the lush landscapes of the Postăvarul Massif, making it an ideal escape for skiers, […]
Romanian MEP Siegfried Mureșan (EPP/PNL) has been appointed by the political groups of the European Parliament as the chief negotiator for the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union post-2027. Mureșan, who was chief negotiator for the EUR 800 billion European Recovery and Resilience Mechanism and the 2018 and 2024 EU annual budgets, […]
Romania is failing to capitalize on strong positive private consumption and investments because of rising imports, which weigh visibly on economic growth, ING Bank analysts wrote in a note as they lowered their 2024 growth forecast from 2.0% to 1.3% on Friday, September 6. The detailed economic...
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu had a meeting with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Thursday, September 5. During the meeting, Ciolacu highlighted the importance of peace in the Middle East. The Romanian and Israeli prime ministers discussed economic cooperation projects, focusing on the defense industry, tourism, and Romania's agri-food exports. "We have dynamic […]
Romania’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same quarter of last year, based on both unadjusted data series and seasonally adjusted data series, the National Statistics Office (INS) announced on Friday, September 6. For the first half of 2024, Romania’s GDP recorded an annual growth […]
