President Klaus Iohannis will participate on Monday, November 30, in 21st the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) at the Framework Convention of the UN on Climate Change, which will take place in Paris, the Presidential Administration announced on Sunday. The opening of the COP 21 will be attended by heads of state and government from more than 145 countries. The main goal of the conference, which will be held in Paris November 30 to December 11, is the adoption of a new international agreement on climate change to be binding legally and applicable to all states as of January 1, 2021. The new international agreement on climate change will incorporate a set of ambitious and mandatory rules on quantifiable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and which will be in line with the latest scientific and technological discoveries, the said release also mentions.
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]