Romania's net coal production totaled, in the first three months of this year, 511,600 tonnes of oil equivalent, by 11.6% lower (minus 66,900 toe) compared to the same period in 2023, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Net coal imports reached, in the mentioned period, 52,000 toe, higher by 13,700 toe (plus 35.8pct) compared to January-March 2023.In the last forecast of the energy balance, the National Strategy and Forecast Commission indicated that, until 2026, the dynamics of the coal production and imports are expected to decrease, as other energy production facilities will be put into operation.Thus, in 2024, production will decrease by 6.7pct (down to 2.525 million toe) and imports by 6.7pct (down to 195,000 toe), in 2025 by 8.6pct (down to 2.31 million toe), respectively by 4.5pct (down to 185,000 toe), and in 2026 by 10.2pct (down to 2.075 million toe), respectively by 2.5pct (down to 180,000 toe).
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
