Over 80% of the urban population in Romania consider that climate changes are a real threat, according to an opinion poll made by Ipsos, and ordered by Greenpeace Romania. 76% of Romanian respondents are worried by the effects of climate changes and the danger they represent for Romania. Only 34% of respondents consider that Romania is ready to adapt and prevent the effects of climate changes. According to the analysis, 68% of Romanians connect the impact of human activity and of fossil fuel to accelerated climate changes. Although most Romanians still back gas extraction, their number dropped from 64% in 2024 to 57% in 2025, on the background of increased awareness of the impact on the environment. 44% of Romanians consider that gas extractions in the Black Sea have a negative impact on the environment, compared to 37% in 2024, indicating increased awareness of the impact of extractive projects on climate changes and nature. The study shows that 89% of Romanians consider the Black Sea is a “national treasure”, while 88% want it to be protected for future generations. 83% of the people participating in the survey declared ready to get actively involved in the protection of the Black Sea. Of them, 70% declare ready to sign petitions, 64% to distribute messages online, 42% to participate in cleansing actions, 12% would donate money and 11% would participate in protests for this cause. The study was made by Ipsos by means of Ipsos Digital platform, ordered by Greenpeace Romania, on a representative sample of 600 respondents in the urban area in Romania, between January 20-23, 2025. The sample is representative of the urban population 18-64 years old, with Internet access, being built on statistic data for gender, age, region and locality size. The selection of respondents was made by using sample methods to ensure the relevance of results for the urban population with Internet access. The data were collected according to international research standards and the margin of error was +/- 4%.
Inspectors at Romania’s Consumer Protection Agency, or ANPC, closed nine economic operators inside the Sun Plaza shopping mall in Bucharest on Thursday, February 20, due to multiple irregularities. The inspection is part of a wider operation targeting malls in the capital city. Some of the problems highlighted by ANPC include the presence of cockroaches, food […]
A public petition addressed to the General Council of Bucharest (CGMB) has been signed by over 2,000 people, calling for significantly harsher penalties for illegal tree cutting in the city's green spaces. Initiated by the local group Parcul IOR Dispare/IOR Park Disappears and supported by the IOR-Titan Civic Initiative Group, residents of District 3 and...
Romania's football team FCSB qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa League on Thursday, February 20, advancing from the play-off against PAOK Thessaloniki, a team coached by Romanian Răzvan Lucescu. After winning the first leg 2-1, the Bucharest team secured a 2-0 victory in the return leg at the National Arena, with the […]
The Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, a public cultural institution under the authority of the Cluj County Council, announced that it acquired Romania's largest collection of mărțișor, the traditional symbol of spring. The mărțișoare will be on display as part of a dedicated exhibition set to open on February 27. The exhibition, titled "Din pasiune pentru […]
Romania maintains its assessment that by 2032 it will double its electricity production and become a major energy exporter in the region, energy minister Sebastian Burduja said. For this, he added, "a smart energy transition is needed, which uses all of Romania's sources and resources to generate as much energy as possible." Romania is currently...
Moldovan president Maia Sandu received the Reinhard Mohn Prize 2025 on Thursday, February 20, and announced that she will be donating it to development projects in her hometown, Risipeni, in Fălești district. The award, given by the Bertelsmann Foundation, recognized Sandu’s efforts to strengthen democracy, promote the rule of law, and modernize Moldova. The small […]
