The Ministries of Energy in Bulgaria and Romania are working on a general framework for joint energy projects, State Secretary in the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy Nikolai Nikolov said n Bucharest, reports BTA. “We cooperate very well with Romania. In the last six months, we have worked hard with our Romanian colleagues to set up a general framework for projects,” said Nikolai Nikolov, quoted by Agerpres. The Bulgarian official added that he has confidence in the potential of offshore wind energy projects combined with the potential of the Black Sea. “We can make the region even more attractive for investors,” said Nikolov. He appreciated that it is the task of national governments to create a favorable environment for investments. “Two weeks ago we introduced a law in Bulgaria regarding the development of wind energy. Now the law is in Parliament and we believe it will pass. But we also need to work with public opinion, because we hear voices that it will affect tourism in Bulgaria . People are worried that this will affect tourism potential. Fishermen say that their catches will decrease. NGOs are worried that this will reduce biodiversity in the Black Sea. This is a new area for our region, for Bulgaria and Romania. We have to we are doing our homework,” the state secretary emphasized. At the end of his intervention, Nikolai Nikolov expressed his hope that the Black Sea can become a regional energy hub.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
