Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu will host on Tuesday, at the Victoria Palace of Government, the launch event of the OECD Economic Survey of Romania 2024, in the presence of OECD secretary-general Mathias Cormann.According to a Government press release, the event will be attended by Romanian officials, members of the National Committee for Romania's accession to the OECD, representatives of public institutions involved in the study, as well as representatives of business and trade unions."Obtaining OECD membership remains Romania's most important strategic objective, after joining NATO and the European Union, and one that is assumed by the entire political class. Romania's government is fully committed to making progress both in terms of reforms, modernisation and development, and through a sustained dialogue with the organisation and its member states," said prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, quoted in the press release.The Economic Study of Romania 2024 includes a macroeconomic analysis of structural policies, as well as a special chapter dedicated to a relevant horizontal theme. In the current edition, the special chapter focuses on the decarbonisation of the economy, reads the cited source.
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announced the completion of the sale of the Zenith Conference & Spa hotel in Mamaia, one of the top hospitality units on the Romanian seaside, to the owners of Steaua de Mare Hotels & Resorts, based in Eforie Nord. The property was previously controlled by the RC2 investment fund and Antares […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan is scheduled to be in the United Kingdom on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 16-17, to meet with representatives of the business environment and the Romanian community. On the first day, the head of state will hold meetings with Romanian representatives from the business environment in the UK, as well as with […]
More than 300,000 older people living in Romania’s urban areas are expected to spend Christmas alone, according to data cited by the NGO Niciodată Singur – Friends of the Elderly, which recently launched its annual holiday campaign aimed at tackling loneliness among seniors. The initiative, titled “Be the Carol That Breaks the Silence,” is based […]
The Romanian Senate adopted a simple motion initiated against environment minister Diana Buzoianu on Monday, December 15. The motion passed after the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the largest party in the governing coalition, joined the far-right opposition party AUR in the initiative. The vote for the simple motion was carried after a no-confidence motion filed […]
Romanian farmers are set to benefit from improved access to financing following a EUR 25 million loan granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Agricover Credit IFN SA, aimed at supporting micro agricultural businesses across the country. The funding will be provided under the InvestEU mandate and is intended to boost productivity and promote […]
Romanians rank among the most satisfied homeowners in Europe, but rising housing-related costs continue to put significant pressure on household budgets, according to the RE/MAX European Housing Trend Report 2025. The study showed that 81% of Romanians are happy with their living situation, above the European average of 77%, while 83% live in owner-occupied properties, […]
