President Klaus Iohannis signed on Wednesday the decree regarding the promulgation of the law for the ratification of the framework on the establishment of the International Solar Allaince (ISA).The respective framework was open for signing in Marrakesh, on 15th November 2016 and signed by Romania in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on 3 December 2023.ISA was set up on 30 November 2015 in Paris, on the joint initiative of the President of France and the Prime Minister of India, as a coalition of solar-rich countries to address their energy needs. According to the explanatory memorandum submitted to Parliament, once it enters into force, the Framework Agreement will ensure the strengthening of cooperation in the field of solar energy between Romania and the ISA member states, with a view to transforming our country's energy sector by diversifying energy supply sources and routes. The increase in the share of renewable energy resources in energy consumption, which is linked to the phasing out of coal, foresees a renewable energy target for Romania of 30.7% in 2030. The document shows that Romania is a country with significant solar resources, with over 210 sunny days per year, according to statistics. In support of decarbonisation, the investment needs in additional solar generation capacity are expected to be 3.7GW over the coming years until 2030. In total, almost 120 countries have signed the ISA accession agreement and almost 100 have also deposited an instrument of ratification.
The 16th edition of Les Films de Cannes, the festival showcasing productions awarded or selected at the Cannes film festival, returns this fall to Bucharest and four other cities in the country. The winner of this year's Palme d'Or, Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident, will be screened at the event, as will be […]
Răsvan Angheluţă Natural Sciences Museum in Galaţi is scheduled to reopen on September 20, after the completion of modernization works worth over 15.1 million lei (approximately EUR 3 million) carried out by the County Council through the recovery and resilience facility PNRR. The building hosts an Aquarium, an Astronomical Observatory, a Planetarium, and temporary exhibitions. […]
A team of Romanian paramedics won first place at the World Rescue Challenge 2025, a competition that sees first responders and trauma teams from around the world develop new skills and share knowledge. This year, the competition took place in Karlovac, Croatia, and was attended by two Romanian paramedics from Bucharest who have been working […]
Artmark, one of Romania’s leading auction houses, registered record sales of over EUR 15 million despite economic instability, showing the growth potential of the national art market, according to the company’s 2024-2025 market report. Overall, auction sales totaled EUR 11 million, up 8.2% compared to the previous year, while sales through the “Dependent de Artă” […]
Cybersecurity has become a major global priority, impacting individual users, companies, organizations, and public institutions. Social engineering, deepfakes, digital manipulation, and coordinated geopolitical attacks are fundamentally reshaping how we view the digital future. In this context, DefCamp, the largest cybersecurity and hacking conference in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirms its role as a strategic hub […]
Romanian airline AnimaWings has received its fifth Airbus aircraft, an A220-300, as part of an ambitious expansion plan to build a fleet of 18 planes by the end of 2027, valued at over USD 1 billion. The A220-300 is the airline’s third of this type and will serve both domestic and international routes. Configured with […]
