Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan has officially launched his presidential campaign website, inviting supporters to join what he calls “a community-driven campaign.” In his announcement, he emphasized the need for public engagement, outlining three key ways people can get involved: donations, volunteering, and signature collection.
The campaign aims to raise EUR 2 million, Dan said, recalling the success of his mayoral run, when he gathered EUR 500,000 from 3,000 donors.
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The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) admitted, on March 11, the objection of unconstitutionality regarding military pensions and decided that the Law supplementing Law no. 223/2015 on state military pensions is unconstitutional, according to Europa Libera Romania. The draft provides...
Japanese corporation Yokohama Rubber reportedly intends to buy the bankrupt Romanian tire factory in Drobeta Turnu Severin, which specializes in the production of tires for the mining industry, earthmoving equipment, and oversized transport, according to
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The headline inflation in Romania edged marginally above 5% y/y in February from 4.95% y/y in January, but well above the 4.7% y/y market consensus and probably also above the central bank’s expectations – thus putting into question the monetary authority’s (recently revised) 3.8% y/y inflation forecast. The monthly inflation remained at an elevated rate […]
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Romania will begin issuing the new Electronic Identity Card (CEI) on March 20, starting in Cluj County, with a gradual nationwide rollout to follow. The initiative was finalized after the Romanian government approved three decisions on March 13, setting the regulatory and technical framework for the new ID card system. The issuance of the new […]
