Green transition, renewable energies, public policies and ESG policies are among the most important topics to be discussed at the Climate Change Summit over October 15-17 in Bucharest.Debates in Bucharest bring together leaders from various fields of activity, from biodiversity and circular economy to public policies in managing natural resources, to collaborate and take action at the regional and global level. Tens of internationals experts and leaders of opinion from various fields will debate on essential topics, such as funding the energy transition, the vital role of technological innovation for sustainable cities, the importance of inter-sector collaboration between governments, the private sector and the civil society, and also the necessary public policies in combating climate change at the global level.According to the organizers, Social Innovation Solutions, on Tuesday, October 15, on the two stages (Blue Stage and Green Stage) to be arranged for the summit there will also be presented messages from the Romanian president, Klasu Iohannis, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (video message), the chief of the Representative Office of the European Commission in Bucharest, Ramona Chiriac, the minister of agriculture and rural development, Florin Barbu, the minister of economy, entrepreneurship and tourism, Radu Oprea, and the minister of environment, waters and forests, Mircea Fechet.During the summit, there will be scheduled related events in more than 30 locations in the Capital City and in the region.The National News Agency is one of the media partners of the Climate Change Summit 2024, organized by Social Innovation Solutions together with the BRD Groupe Societe Generale, as founding partner.
Cargus has announced an investment of over EUR 500,000 in a new logistics hub in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, marking a significant expansion of its operations in southwestern Romania. The courier company, one of the leading players in the local market, is relocating to a newly built facility that doubles the size of its previous hub in […]
Milk Teeth (Dinți de lapte), the second fiction feature written and directed by Romanian filmmaker Mihai Mincan, will have its world premiere in the competitive Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, taking place between August 27 and September 6. The official selection was announced Tuesday, July 22, during the festival’s press conference. […]
Real estate developer Forte Partners announced the start of construction on the office component of U Center 3, a EUR 100 million investment in Bucharest, following the issuance of the building permit at the end of June 2025. The residential part of the final phase of the U Center project will begin in 2026. Following […]
More than half of Romanians believe the communist regime was more of a good thing for Romania, with nearly 56% saying more positive than negative developments occurred under communism. The finding comes from a new INSCOP Research survey commissioned by the Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and...
Energy group Hidroelectrica has signed the contract for its first floating photovoltaic project, Nufārul, marking a major step in Romania’s renewable energy development. The signing took place on Monday, July 21, and involves an investment of RON 39.25 million (around EUR 7.75 million, excluding VAT). Developed by Waldevar SRL, Marine Research, DHI-SW Project SRL, and […]
The National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) conducted a series of raids on Tuesday, July 22, as part of a criminal investigation into alleged corruption involving Cristian Popescu Piedone, the head of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC). Prosecutors suspect Piedone of tipping off a business in advance of an inspection, according to Biziday.ro. The investigation...
