The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) informs that the election campaign for the June 9 elections, local and European, begins on Friday, stressing that, from that moment, specific rules apply regarding the actions and propaganda materials allowed.According to the regulations in force, during the election campaign it is forbidden to use discriminatory messages or slogans or messages of incitement to hatred and intolerance, as well as any forms, means, acts or actions of defamation and religious or ethnic enmity, reads a BEC press release sent on Thursday."Voters deserve access to objective, real and accurate information in order to form their own opinion and make informed decisions," the statement says.In audiovisual, the electoral campaign is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Law no. 33/2007, of Law no. 115/2015, of the Decision of the National Audiovisual Council no. 149 of 3 April 2024 on the rules for conducting in audiovisual the electoral campaign for the election of Romanian members of the European Parliament in 2024 and of the Decision of the National Audiovisual Council Law no. 150 of 3 April 2024 on the rules for conducting the electoral campaign for the local election in 2024.The election campaign ends on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., BEC also specifies.
East Grain Group and Poultry Investment SA have acquired the 45% stake previously held by UBM Group in UBM Feed Romania, thus becoming equal shareholders in one of Romania's largest feed producers, which will now operate under the brand Protena. East Grain is controlled by Czech agri-food group Agrofert, one of the largest agribusiness groups […]
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has appointed Ruxandra Băndilă as its executive director. Băndilă will coordinate FIC's activity and "will contribute to strengthening the dialogue with authorities, consolidating the organization's positioning as a reliable partner in promoting a stable and predictable business environment, as well as supporting Romania's becoming a competitive and attractive destination for […]
Romania’s European projects and investments minister, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced that he will notify the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) regarding the purchase of electric minibuses for students with EU funds. The minister said that “multiple dysfunctions” were noted in how the EU funds were used in the project. Aside from notifying the EPPO, the minister […]
Only about 44% of employees in Romania say they have used AI in the past year, while the average usage rate in the 48 countries included in the report was 57%, according to the PwC Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025 report. India and Vietnam are at the top, with 84%, followed by China (78%). […]
A new four-star hotel is set to rise next to Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, following a EUR 45.5 million investment announced by real estate developer D. GROUP. The Wyndham Garden Bucharest Airport Hotel, scheduled to open in July 2027, will introduce the Wyndham Garden brand to Romania for the first time. Located 150 metres […]
Romania ranks 3rd in a European heatwave vulnerability ranking and will experience 3 heatwave events annually, lasting 17 cumulative days with average temperatures of 36.82°C, placing it ahead of all Mediterranean countries, according to new research from climate system experts at Reinders Corporation. The study analysed climate modelling data, heatwave frequency, and average temperatures across […]
