Romania's net coal production totaled, in the first 11 months of 2023, more than 2.313 million tons of oil equivalent, being 18.2% lower (minus 514,500 toe) compared to the same period in 2022, according to the centralized data of National Institute of Statistics (INS).In the mentioned period, Romania imported 185,600 toe of net coal, with 186,600 toe less (minus 50.1%) compared to the amount imported the previous year in the same period.According to the National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis, Romania's coal production would decrease this year by 12.5%, up to 2.705 million toe, while imports will decrease by 40.3%, to 210,000 toe.In the latest forecast of the energy balance, CNSP indicates that, until 2026, the dynamics of coal production, as well as their import, are expected to decrease, as other energy production capacities will be put into operation.Thus, in 2024, production will decrease by 6.7% (to 2.525 million toe) and imports by 6.7% (to 195,000 toe), in 2025 by 8.6% (to 2.31 million toe), respectively by 4.5% (to 185,000 toe) and in 2026 by 10.2% (to 2.075 million toe), respectively by 2.5% (to 180,000 toe).
Romania's president Nicusor Dan invited magistrates' bodies and government officials to agree on November 12 on a compromise form for the magistrates' pensions law that would not be referred to the Constitutional Court (CCR) but would be legislated quickly, such as to meet the November 28 deadline set under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan […]
The number of positions in each of the local administration units (including those vacant at this moment) will be cut by 30% under an agreement reached by the ruling coalition on November 11, development minister Cseke Atilla announced. This would result in an overall 10% reduction in the number of employees in the local administration […]
Bucharest remains at the forefront of Romania’s real estate market, attracting the highest transaction volumes and consolidating its role as the country’s main investment hub. North Bucharest Investments reports €161 million in transactions by the end of October and expects a 25% increase by year-end. In October 2025, a total of 58,502 properties were sold […]
Nine hospitals that lost funding from Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) because they could not be completed on time will be financed through the Health Program 2021–2027 (EU4Health programme 2021-2027), which is also from European funds. The EU4Health money for Romania was initially designed to be used for additional investments in the medical […]
Banca Comercială Română (BCR), part of Austria’s Erste Group, announced it successfully completed a new local bond issue worth RON 1.125 billion (some EUR 225 million), further expanding its base of eligible liabilities. The bonds will be listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. It is the 13th bond issue issued by BCR, and the bank […]
French Tech Bucharest is proud to announce the fourth edition of its flagship event, Inspiring Women in Business, taking place on November 14th, 2025, at the Romanian-American University (1B Expoziției Boulevard, Bucharest), starting at 18:30, with free entrance. This renowned event will celebrate exceptional women who are shaping the businesses through transformative times, sharing their […]
