The European Commission confirmed granting to Romania 483.8 million euros through the program REACT-EU. Of that amount, 283.8 million euros are meant to supply hospitals, social centers and schools in the context of the Covid crisis, Cristian Ghinea, the minister of European Investments and Projects announced on Facebook on Thursday. “It is official , we will receive European funds of 483,8 million euros to equip hospitals, social centers and schools, in the Covid 19 crisis and for energy projects in the mechanism REACT-EU. We received confirmation from EC last night. The money will go to projects in the Big Infrastructure Program, meant for health in the Covid context, and for those of energy efficiency and renewable energy. There will also be other financing approvals in REACT-EU, for 1.32 billion euros for 2021,” Ghinea said. The minister for European Investments and Projects explained that in the overall allocations approved, 200 million euros are meant for increasing energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources. “The 483.8 million euros approved last night refer to: 283.8 million euros for health – equipping hospitals, social centers and schools, in the Covid 19 pandemic; 200 million euros for increasing energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources,” Ghinea added. He pointed out that other EC approvals for financing within REACT-EU program are expected in the weeks to come. “In the following weeks REACT EU financing will be approved for 2021 and for competitiveness Operational Program -550 million euros; Human Capital Operational Program -234 million euros; Helping Less Favored People Program -56 million euros,” Ghinea concluded.
The programs Documentary Mondays and Fiction Tuesdays return at the Czech Center in Bucharest between May 13 and June 4, on Mondays and Tuesdays. Four films are part of the Documentary Mondays program, where the directors will take part in online Q&A sessions with the public. Apolena Rychlíková’s Limits of Europe, which follows the Czech journalist […]
The Bucharest National Airport Company (CNAB) has said an order was issued for the start of the construction works on an additional parking lot at the Henri Coandă International Airport, Bucharest’s main one. The parking lot, covering 20,265 sqm, will be constructed under a contract worth RON 14.89 million (without VAT) by an association between […]
Prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu reiterated the ruling coalition's decision to hold the presidential elections on September 15 for the first round and September 29 for the second round. Ciolacu added that the dates will not be changed to suit any party or individual. "We have a coalition decision that the elections […]
Romania’s economy minister, Ștefan-Radu Oprea, recently announced that Borusan Pipe will open a new production facility in the Alinso Industrial Park, located in the commune of Ariceștii Rahtivani, Prahova County, in a few months. The facility will start manufacturing pipes used in automobiles, with clients including Dacia and Ford Otosan, as well as companies from […]
The Republic of Moldova is a Guest of Honour country at this year's Bookfest, the book fair taking place in Bucharest between May 29 and June 2. Close to 40 events are part of the guest country program, from book launches to debates on current topics. Among the Moldovan authors who will be present at the […]
The Romanian medical recovery chain Centrokinetic, backed by the AGISTA growth investment fund, has recently purchased its eighth clinic, namely the Socrates Clinic in Timișoara. The completed transaction will see Centrokinetic acquire nearly 70% of the clinic's shares, with one of its founders, Dr. Armand Gogulescu, retaining a little over 30%. Plans for the immediate […]
