The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, had meetings in Washington on Thursday with a number of American officials, which resulted in "a total support" shown for the Romanian civil nuclear programme, including the project of small size modular reactors (SMR)."My last day in Washington started well, as a guest at a working breakfast at the headquarters of the American Central European Business Association (ACEBA) with the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy, Andrew Light, PhD. We strive to attract American investments in the Romanian energy sector. New meetings of major importance followed at the Capitol, with three senators: Todd Young (Indiana), Committee on Finance and Committee on International Relations, Steve Daines (Montana), Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Committee on Finance; Joe Manchin (West Virginia), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Support is total for the Romanian civil nuclear programme, including the project of small modular reactors, which can be accelerated and can be among the first achievements of this kind in the world," the minister wrote on his Facebook account.He emphasized that in the coming days he will have other meetings, being invited to Harvard University."It was an honour to represent Romania in the last few days in front of our partners in Washington. Together we are working on the energy of the future. The next days are just as full. I have the honour of being invited to a place dear to me, Harvard University," Burduja also wrote on the social network.On the other hand, he indicated that, in the country, through the Ministry of Energy, new calls for financing from European funds (PNRR) were launched: 278 million euros for the production of batteries and photovoltaic panels, respectively for the acquisition of capacities storage.
Romania will join the Schengen Area with its land borders starting January 1, 2025, according to Romanian prime minister and Social Democrat (PSD) leader Marcel Ciolacu, who was on a visit to Brussels on Monday, November 18. The Romanian PM said during an interview that the decision regarding Romania’s accession with land borders will be […]
Exorigo-Upos, the Polish company that provides IT technology solutions for the retail sector, is preparing to take its presence in Romania to the next level by establishing an innovation hub in Bucharest. The new center will focus on developing and testing cutting-edge technologies tailored to the Romanian market, in line with the company’s long-term strategic […]
Eva and Victor, ages 16 and 17, respectively, will advocate for climate action as members of Romania's delegation at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change – COP29, held in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The two teenagers also have clear roles in the conference. Victor, for example, will co-moderate the Climate Youth Forum, where […]
Natural gas producer Romgaz (SNG), a company in which the majority stakeholder is the Romanian state, listed on Tuesday, November 19, its first corporate bonds amounting to EUR 500 million on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The bonds, also listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange since the beginning of October 2024, are part of a tranche […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday, November 19, to return the case involving Andrew and Tristan Tate to prosecutors at DIICOT, citing several irregularities. The judges also decided to remove several pieces of evidence and statements from the file, according to
Program empowers women in Romania to step into management or advisory board roles Offering actionable advice for women in businesses seeking strong governance Supporting EU gender diversity targets with inclusive leadership programs The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on 19 November 2024 by highlighting the EBRD Women on Boards […]
