The Commission decided today to send letters of formal notice to Poland and Romania for not correctly incorporating certain aspects of the Offshore Safety Directive (Directive 2013/30/EU) into their legal systems. In this Directive, the EU put in place a set of rules to help prevent accidents and respond promptly and efficiently should such accidents occur. Member States must ensure that companies to which they grant a licence for exploration or production are well financed and have the necessary technical expertise, and that they keep resources available to put them into operation when necessary. An independent authority needs to be in place in order to ensure that safety requirements are respected, as well as an adequate system to handle compensation claims in case of accident. Companies are fully liable for environmental damages caused to protected species and natural habitats. The Member States concerned have two months to address the shortcomings identified by the Commission. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to send a reasoned opinion.
The 2025 edition of Bucharest Sculpture Days opens on April 26 with a new theme that places the human body at the center of contemporary artistic debate. Titled #celălaltcorp (the other body), the exhibition explores how identity, trauma, politics, and technology reshape the understanding of the body in modern society, the organizers said. Running until […]
More than 2,200 applications for the new electronic identity cards have been submitted across Romania's Cluj County in the last month, according to an announcement from the Cluj County Council. Between March 20 and April 20, a total of 2,219 applications were recorded at public community services across the county. The Cluj-Napoca office received the […]
The construction of the first road bridge over the Prut River built in the last 35 years, connecting the Republic of Moldova to Romania, is set to begin this Saturday, April 26, in Ungheni. The bridge is part of the future A8 motorway that will connect Chişinău to Iaşi and Paşcani, and further on will […]
The Romanian government is expected to decide this week whether to declare Saturday, April 26, a national day of mourning in memory of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. According to Euronews Romania, the proposal will be discussed and approved during the upcoming cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 24. The […]
American cryptocurrency-based prediction market Polymarket, a platform where investors can place bets on various future events, predicts that the candidate of the PSD-PNL-UDMR ruling coalition in Romania, Crin Antonescu, is likely to win the presidential elections with his odds at 36%. As regards the first round, Polymarket predicts far-right candidate George Simion (AUR) would dominate […]
Some 51% of the Romanians say they are in favor of progressive taxation of salaries and accession to the euro. Meanwhile, 44% agree with reunification with the Republic of Moldova, according to a recent survey conducted by AtlasIntel for Hotnews.ro. According to the poll, only 4% of Romanians agree with Romania's exit...
