Laura Codruta Kovesi, head of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), explained in an interview for Germany’s ‘Der Spiegel’ what are the priorities of the anticorruption fight in Romania, and also what her role is in the process. The DNA Chief Prosecutor pointed out that the rising notoriety DNA enjoys has led to a rise in […]
Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu stated during an interview that he was invited to the inauguration ceremony of the US president-elect Donald Trump but declined the invitation, Hotnews.ro reported. Georgescu told Realitatea Plus host Anca Alexandrescu, whose show he frequents, that he has no reason to go, despite the fact that the right-wing, sovereignist...
Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) has launched a tender for a contract worth RON 342 million (EUR 68.7 million) to purchase up to 40 intervention vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with intervention robots designed to carry out specific missions in areas affected by potential industrial disasters, including in the industrial sector, according to […]
Bible Chat, an app launched by Romanian entrepreneur Laurențiu Bălașa, aims to assist Christians of all denominations, regardless of the Bible they follow, with answers or counseling based on their problems. The app is currently expanding in the US. Bălașa, 34, told Economedia.ro that...
21% more books ordered in 2024 F.M. Dostoevsky - the most appreciated author Ioana Chicet-Macoveiciuc - the best-selling Romanian author Ilfov, Bucharest, and Brașov - the highest number of orders per capita Brașov - 35% more books sold
Nicușor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest and a presidential candidate, has expressed strong reservations about how Romania's administrative and territorial reorganization is being discussed after the Social Democrats said they intend to draft a project in this sense. He emphasized the need for a methodical and data-driven approach and said the reform should not be […]
Romania registered an annual inflation rate of 5.1% for December 2024 despite significant fluctuations, according to data published Tuesday, January 14, by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The figure remained unchained from the previous month amid higher political turmoil. In October 2024 inflation had come down to 4.67%, while in September it sat at 4.6%. The presidential […]
