Romania's forests are being endangered by illegal clearing and faulty management and the studies show that 8.8 million cubic metres disappear every year, Greenpeace said in a release on Thursday."Forests are endangered by illegal clearing and the faulty management achieved in the absence of a national development strategy. Official studies showed that 8.8 million cubic metres of wood disappear from the forests every year and Greenpeace research revealed that only 0.5 million cubic metres is investigated by the authorities and that more than 360,000 hectares of forest have degraded between 2000 and 2014", the document says. Valentin Salageanu, the coordinator of the campaign for the protection of forests at Greenpeace Romania explained the figures prove that the faulty management and corruption affected the interests of the Romanian society. "This alarming data proves that faulty management and corruption have affected the interests of the entire Romanian society — on the one hand by failing to capitalise on the forest in an efficient and eco-friendly manner, while on the other destroying a priceless wildlife patrimony. We, therefore, continue to insist that the forests in Romania must be protected, managed in a sustainable manner, developed and perpetuated with a view to maintaining and improving the multiple services that they offer", Salageanu said. Greenpeace launched on Thursday its vision of the future of the Romanian forests, with the document to be put forward to the concerned authorities.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
