The European Commission has decided last week to make available over €65 million from the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to support Bulgaria, Czechia, Poland, and Romania in hosting people fleeing the Russian aggression against Ukraine. This decision follows a targeted call for financing of the projects aiming to alleviate the pressure on the reception capacity of these Member States and to help them ensure that beneficiaries of temporary protection receive the necessary support, services and assistance. The European Union is currently hosting more than 4.1 million people benefiting from temporary protection, which was triggered for the first time shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and in September this year further extended until March 2025. The Commission continues to take measures to support people fleeing Ukraine and Member States hosting them. Bulgaria, Czechia, Poland, and Romania can now use this additional funding from the EU budget to help beneficiaries of temporary protection move out of collective accommodation towards private housing, by supporting them financially during the transition period, with language and vocational training, as well with as access to social and health services. Member States agencies, civil society organisations and international organisations can start implementing their projects already as of today. The funding will be subject to the respective monitoring and control systems of the EU financial framework.
Production and new orders rise after nine straight months of decline Business confidence picks up, while hiring is back on the agenda Cost inflation eases and selling prices rise only fractionally An improvement in the health of the Romanian manufacturing sector was signalled for the first time in the survey's history, according to the latest […]
Raiffeisen Bank Romania continues its growth strategy in personal financial planning, up 50% in the first quarter of the year in the segment of investment plans, voluntary pensions and life insurance with a savings component. At the same time, it continued to support SMEs and accelerated investments to launch new functionalities in the mobile banking […]
Road crews have begun snow removal on Romania’s spectacular mountain road known as Transfăgărășan. Since there is less snow than in other years, the road could be opened much earlier than the usual date of July 1, according to authorities. Transfăgărășan, Romania’s second-highest road after Transalpina, is being cleared of snow so it can be […]
The chamber music event SoNoRo Conac has announced a new segment of its tour, which will see two concerts this month, one hosted by the Viscri house of King Charles III and the other by the Balș House in Iași. The concerts, delivered by musicians Răzvan Popovici (viola), Alexandru Spînu (viola), and Cristiana Mihart (piano), are scheduled […]
Several exhibitions remain open in Bucharest during the Easter weekend, when those who haven’t left the city can enjoy the Open Streets event or visiting the Botanical Garden. In Bucharest: Open Streets Every weekend until October 13 ...
Far-right Romanian senator Diana Șoșoacă has entered the race for mayor of Bucharest after gathering all the necessary signatures for her candidacy. The Electoral Office accepted her candidacy on the very last day she was eligible to submit it. This came after her application was rejected over the weekend because she did not have enough […]
