Most of Muntenia, Oltenia (south), the mainland of southeastern Dobrogea and southern Moldova will be under a Code Orange for heatwave and severe thermal discomfort until Wednesday morning, according to a warning issued by the National Meteorological Administration.Between 11 June, 10:00 and 12 June, 10:00, in the areas covered by the warning, temperatures will be particularly high for this date, with highs generally between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius, heatwave and severe thermal discomfort, and the temperature-humidity index (ITU) will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.The Code Orange will affect the capital and the counties of Tulcea and Constanta (partially) and Galati, Braila, Ialomita, Calarasi, Giurgiu, Ilfov, Buzau, Vrancea, Prahova, Dambovita, Teleorman, Arges, Olt and Dolj (in its entirety).At the same time, in central Moldavia and northern Oltenia and on the coast a Code Yellow for heatwave will be in force. In these regions, high temperatures will be recorded for this date, with highs ranging from 30 to 34 degrees Celsius, and the thermal discomfort will be high, with the temperature-humidity index (ITU) around 80 units. At the same time, nights will be tropical at times, with lows reaching and slightly exceeding 20 degrees Celsius.
A new CURS poll published on Sunday, June 29, shows that if local elections were held in Bucharest next Sunday, reformist party USR would obtain 27%, followed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 22%, and far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) with 18%. The National Liberal Party (PNL) comes in fourth, […]
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of the group, which operated between 2019 and 2024. The suspect was detained on February […]
The number of building permits for residential buildings increased by 0.6% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 14,134 such permits issued, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. Increases were recorded in the Western region (+166 permits), Center (+70), North-West (+68), South-East […]
Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania’s Transylvania region, is taking a step toward becoming a more animal-friendly city, as a new proposal allowing pets in public institutions has been opened for public debate. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, stating, “A city that is friendly to animals is a better city for people.” The draft […]
The president of S.O.S. Romania, Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, announced on Monday, June 30, that three senators were expelled from the party, effectively disbanding the party’s group in the Senate. According to the Romanian Parliament’s regulations, a party must have more than seven members to establish a group in the Senate. With the expulsion of the […]
Chinese social media platform TikTok has reportedly opened a branch in Romania, following public criticism, along with governmental and EU-level scrutiny, after Romania’s last presidential elections. The local company is called Tik Tok Romania, has a share capital of RON 5,000, and provides other IT-related service activities. It will be managed by Laura Andreea Savu, […]
