Delegates at the ordinary Social Democratic Party (PSD) Congress re-elected by secret electronic ballot on Saturday. Marcel Ciolacu as chairman of the Social Democratic Party and validated his candidacy for the presidential elections.Besides Marcel Ciolacu, the other members of the new PSD leadership were elected by the 2,253 delegates who voted 'in favour' at the congress, out of a total of 2,380 delegates convened at the congress, as follows: secretary general - Paul Stanescu, president of the National Council - Mihai Tudose; first deputy chairs - Sorin Grindeanu, Daniel Baluta; deputy chairs by areas - Florin Jianu - Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Business Environment; Lia Olguta Vasilescu - Labour and Social Protection; Gheorghe Soldan - Regional and Local Development; Gabriel Zetea - Administration and Infrastructure; Vasile Dincu - European Affairs; Victoria Stoiciu - Relations with NGOs and Civic Dialogue; Mihnea Costoiu - Education and Research; Elisabeta Lipa - Sport.A number of 2,257 delegates voted at the congress in favour of Marcel Ciolacu's validation as the PSD candidate for the presidential elections.
Unilever has announced the appointment of Irina Urechean as the new General Manager of its Ice Cream Division for Romania and Moldova, effective January 2025. In her new role, Urechean will be responsible for driving the growth and development of the division, focusing on portfolio expansion, innovation, and market leadership. With a career at Unilever […]
Premier Energy Group (BVB: PE), a leading energy provider in Southeast Europe and a listed company on the Bucharest Stock Exchange reports strong growth across its operations in 2024, with preliminary figures showing normalized revenue of EUR 1,263 million, marking a 45% year-over-year increase, and normalized EBITDA of EUR 103 million, up 14% compared to […]
Cristian Măcelaru will conduct the opening concert of the anniversary edition of the George Enescu International Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious classical music events, taking place from August 24 to September 21. The Romanian conductor will lead the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir at the inaugural performance at Sala Palatului in Bucharest, […]
Bucharest's Știrbei Palace is set to become Romania's first high-end retail destination, with Hagag Development Europe announcing its reopening for the second half of 2025. The building on Calea Victoriei will host some of the world's most prestigious brands, the developer said. Fashion houses such as Dior, Saint Laurent, Celine, Valentino Garavani, and Hermes will […]
Interim president Ilie Bolojan said on social media that Romania is a committed and reliable ally, after US president Donald Trump halted all military aid to Ukraine on Tuesday, February 4. Trump’s decision comes after a series of meetings at the White House with top national security officials in the aftermath of the disastrous public […]
Guest writer Henry Páll Wulff shares an ample overview of the top challenges Romania is facing and the potential solutions that local policymakers should consider. A captivating read, this opinion article shows what Romania can learn from countries such as France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Canada, Costa Rica, and Bhutan. As Romania embarks on a new […]
