The Romanian sector of the Danube annually transports, on average, 48.5 tons of microplastic (MiPs) and 48 tons of macroplastic (MaPs), according to the results of a study by the MaiMultVerde Association, published on Wednesday.According to the document, the highest annual transport yields were for the Moldova Veche sampling station (south-west), respectively between 93 and 100 tons of plastic material annually, of which 46-51 tons/year micro, 47-49 tons/year macro. Also, in Gruia and Isaccea stations, the annual transport is approximately 3-4 times lower.Specialists say that macroplastic particles (with dimensions between 5 mm - 2.5 cm) grind over time under the influence of organic materials in the water and turn into microplastic.Cellulose fragments and fibers were discovered in the Isaccea station (in summer) and Moldova Veche, and polyurethane (PUR) was identified isolated in the Isaccea station, in the winter season. In addition, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) was observed in the plastic collected in Moldova Veche, in the autumn season.The study was carried out during five seasons, during the spring - winter of 2022 and the spring of 2023, in three sections, on the Romanian route of the Danube, monitored by the meteorological stations of the National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (INHGA): Moldova Veche (km 23 after entering Romanian territory), Gruia (downstream of Portile de Fier II) and Isaccea (after the last tributary - the Prut river, before the Danube Delta).The MaiMultVerde Association, together with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests, organized on Wednesday a press conference dedicated to the Congress of the Danube People - the 2nd edition, an event in which conclusions of meeting with the local authorities along the Danube, on the topic of waste management, were presented in order to reduce river pollution.
Bucharest will host the second edition of AccessABILITY Expo next month, a three-day event dedicated to advancing inclusion for people with disabilities, the Romanian Diversity Chamber of Commerce (RDCC) announced. Organizers said the initiative aims to tackle Romania’s persistent gaps in employment and social participation for people with disabilities. The fair, running from September 18 […]
A Memorandum of Understanding on Capital Market Development was signed between the Ministries of Finance of Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of North Macedonia, and the Ministry of National Economy of Hungary, according to Radio Romania. The memorandum regulates institutional cooperation for the development...
About 50,000 new mortgage loans were granted at a national level in the first six months of 2025, the highest level registered in the first semester in the last five years, according to a market analysis published by online broker Ipotecare.ro and mortgage lending company SVN Romania. The total value of the new granted mortgage […]
Music Gallery, the only exhibition in Romania devoted entirely to music, will embark on a national tour this fall, bringing an interactive “pop-up” experience to six cities across the country. The first stop will be Mega Mall in Bucharest, where the exhibition will run from September 4 to 14. Founded in Cluj-Napoca, Music Gallery blends […]
A new poll conducted by Avangarde highlights divisions among Romanians over the country’s wartime history, with a majority describing the fascist Legionary Movement as criminal while opinions remain split on Marshal Ion Antonescu’s legacy. According to the survey cited by
Oxygen, Romania’s largest independent integrated communications agency, has established the Oxygen Association as part of its ongoing commitment to responsibility, sustainability, and meaningful results. The new association will focus on environmental, educational, and social initiatives, continuing and expanding Oxygen’s efforts from recent years. Among them is the Oxygen Forest, a program started in 2022 […]
