Expenses for environment protection at national level amounted to 15.7 billion lei in 2020, representing about 1.5% of GDP, and the largest expenses for environment protection, 71.6% were registered in the field of waste management, according to data published on Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INS). “In 2020, expenses for environment protection at national level amounted to 15.7 billion lei, representing about 1.5% of GDP. At national level, the largest expenses for environment protection were recorded in the field of waste management , representing 71.6% of total waste management expenses. At national level, the biggest investments for environment protection were recorded in the field of waste water management in public administration, representing 79.7% of total investments in the field of waste water management,”INS data show. At national level, public administration investments have the biggest share in overall investments for environment protection (54.5%), being followed by investments of unspecialized producers (31%) and those of specialized producers (14.5%). Unspecialized producers recorded the highest expenses for environment protection in the field “electric and thermal energy, gas and warm water production and supply (33.8%), in the “processing industry”sector (23.9%) and in the water treatment and distribution sector (19.2%). In environment domains, the largest expenses were recorded for waste management (39% of overall expenses for environment protection at national level), followed by expenses for residual water management (21.1%) and expenses for air protection and climate (20.5%).
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has de facto frozen all major government reforms until it completes internal consultations on whether to remain in the ruling coalition, with a final decision expected at the end of January 2026. The party’s move is seen as an attempt to strengthen its negotiating position within the ruling coalition (for […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan has invited prosecutors and judges to a meeting on December 22 to discuss concerns over the functioning of the judiciary, after almost 200 magistrates publicly alleged integrity problems within the system. In a message published on Facebook on December 11, Dan said the situation required urgent attention. “When...
