Senior representatives from the public and private energy sector are meeting on Tuesday at the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest at the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P-TECC) Business Forum and the Green Cities Alliance event to discuss energy security, energy transition, infrastructure projects and how cities are implementing strategies to accelerate clean paths.The events take place during the fifth meeting of the P-TECC, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Romanian Ministry of Energy and the Atlantic Council, and will continue on Wednesday with a ministerial meeting, which will focus on the role of industrial policy in achieving our transatlantic energy security and climate goals.Among the speakers who confirmed their presence, there are prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, the secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, Romanian minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, the undersecretary of state for Arms Control and International Security, U.S. Department of State, Bonnie Jenkins, the undersecretary for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, Marisa Lago, the Polish minister of Industry, Marzena Czarnecka, the Ukrainian minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, the Moldovan minister of Energy, Victor Parlicov, Kamil Sasko, the Slovakian first secretary of state at the Ministry of Economy, Kamil Sasko, the Greek minister of Environment and Energy, Theodoros Skylakakis, etc.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
