The German MEP, Manfred Weber (CSU – Christlich Soziale Union) was re-elected on Wednesday as chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament with a crushing majority, according to the group site. Re-elected for the fourth time, Weber chairs the largest political group in the European Parliament since 2014. At the same time, the EPP Group has renewed the whole leadership team which includes ten vice-chaimen, also elected on Wednesday. Among those there is Siegfried Muresan (PNL) who was re-elected.The other nine Vice-Presidents are François-Xavier Bellamy (France, Les Républicains), Andrzej Halicki (Poland, Platforma Obywatelska), Jeroen Lenaers (Netherlands, Christen Democratisch Appel), Dolors Montserrat (Spain, Partido Popular), Lidia Pereira (Portugal, Partido Social Democrata), Massimiliano Salini (Italy, Forza Italia), Tomas Tobe (Sweden, Moderaterna)Romana Tomc (Slovenia, Slovenska demokratska stranka), Zeljana Zovko (Croatia, Hrvatska demokratska zajednica). Following the European Parliament elections on 9 June, the EPP Group remains the largest political group in the European Parliament with 190 MEPs. The group has 11 MEPs from Romania out of a total of 33 who represent the country in the EU legislature.
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
Bucharest Tribunal rejected on Wednesday, December 17, an appeal filed by former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu against a lower court decision to keep him under judicial control in a case in which he is accused of promoting legionary ideology. The ruling is final,
