Premier Nicolae Ciuca presented, at the League of Local Elected, organized by PNL in Brasov, on Thursday, the governing report for the first half of the year and pointed out that, after 6 months, Romania has the biggest economic growth in EU and over 90 billion euros for Romania's development. The head of the Executive spoke about the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and the fact that “the government has increased the absorption rate of European funds by 7% compared to 6 months ago, while payment estimates communicated to the European Commission already cover the necessary expenses statements for 2022. In his opinion, PNRR represents the essential resource for the country's development. The extension of water and sewerage networks will be made by means f the “Anghel Saligny”National Investment Program, for which 22.5 billion lei has been allocated from the state budget. 2,064 financing requests for projects in the water and sewerage fields are being analyzed,” said premier Ciuca.
The Environmental Guard issued RON 2.46 million (some EUR 483,000) in fines in 2025 as part of an intensified campaign to reduce air pollution in Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county, the institution announced. The measures followed repeated exceedances of legal particulate-matter limits and ongoing delays by local authorities in adopting mandatory air-quality strategies. According […]
The opposition filed a no-confidence motion on Friday, December 5, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan’s government, accusing it of failing to manage key sectors and calling for its immediate resignation, Agerpres reported. The motion, titled “Romania Is Not for Sale – No Progressives in Government,” was...
Bucharest City Hall announced on Thursday, December 4, that it has obtained nearly RON 2 billion (some EUR 400 million) in non-refundable EU funding for much-needed investments in transport infrastructure. The funds will be used to purchase 100 modern, non-polluting trolleys, 63 new trams, modernize approximately 50 km of tram lines, and modernize the Titan […]
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies adopted an emergency ordinance on Wednesday, December 3, regulating the right to drive motor vehicles on public roads for persons who hold a driving license issued by a state that is not a member of the European Union. The normative act creates the legal premises for granting the right to drive […]
Romania’s modern retail market has surpassed 5 million square metres of leasable space for the first time, following the delivery of roughly 190,000 sqm in 2025, according to new data released by Colliers. Despite the milestone, consultants noted that Romania still trails regional peers in retail space per capita, signalling strong potential for further development. […]
Environment minister Diana Buzoianu said during an interview on Thursday, December 4, that she will not resign following the interruption of the drinking water supply in several localities in Prahova and Dâmboviţa counties, which has been affecting over 100,000 people, as well as hospitals and schools. She argued that the ministry she heads bears no […]
