The arrears of the consolidated general budget increased by 7.6% in April 2025 compared to the previous month, up to 594.9 million lei, from 552.5 million lei in February, according to data published on the website of the Ministry of Finance (MF). The arrears of over 90 days increased by 4.01%, from 161.9 million lei up to 168.4 million lei and those of over 120 days went up by 16.59% from 239.9 million lei in March 2025 at 279.7 million lei in April. The arrears of over 360 days registered a decline of 2.53% from 150.6 million lei up to 146.8 million lei.According to the cited source, as regards local budgets, arrears increased by 7.7 per cent, from 521.3 million lei (in March 2025) to 561.5 million lei (in April 2025). Arrears over 90 days increased by 2.2 per cent to 154.9 million lei, those over 120 days by 17.33 per cent to 270.8 million lei, and arrears over 360 days decreased by 2.24 per cent to 135.8 million lei. In the 'State budget and autonomous budget' chapter, arrears increased from RON 31.3 million in March 2025 to RON 33.4 million in April 2025 (+6.7%). Arrears more than 90 days overdue rose by 29.8 per cent to RON 13.5 million. Those over 120 days decreased by 4.35% to RON 8.8 million, while those over 360 days decreased to RON 11 million (minus 6%).
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
