The electoral period for the presidential election begins on February 18, with the first round of voting to take place on May 4, and the second on May 18.The Central Electoral Bureau is established on February 20, candidacies can be submitted until March 15, and the electoral campaign begins on April 4 and ends on May 3, according to the decision regarding the presidential election calendar, published in the Official Journal.The main milestones of the electoral period, according to the calendar approved by the Government, are:* no later than February 23 - submission to the Central Electoral Bureau of the protocol for the establishment of electoral alliances;* no later than March 15, political parties, political or electoral alliances, organizations of citizens belonging to national minorities and independent candidates may submit their candidacies;* the electoral campaign begins on April 4 and ends on May 3, at 7.00 am;* May 2, from 7,00 am (local time) - 9.00 pm (local time) - the first day of voting abroad;* May 3, between 7,00 am (local time) - 9.00 pm (local time) - the second day of voting abroad;* May 4 - the third day of voting in the diaspora; between 7,00 am (local time) - 9.00 pm (local time);* May 4, at 7.00 am, voting begins in the country, with the polling stations to be open until 9.00 pm.* May 8 - the CCR validates the elections, and the result will be published in the Official GazetteIn the event of a second round, the electoral campaign will begin on May 9 and end on May 17, at 7.00 am.
Mixing animation and live action, a 30-minute short film titled IZIDOR takes audiences on a haunting yet hopeful journey of an abandoned child's path to love and healing. Based on the real-life story of Romanian Izidor Ruckel, the production portrays his early years in an orphanage of the communist regime, neglected and abused, while highlighting […]
The Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.5% per year, as well as the lending facility rate at 7.5% per year in its meeting on Friday, February 14. Additionally, BNR kept the deposit facility rate at 5.5% per year. BNR initiated its […]
DN AGRAR Group, the largest integrated livestock farm in Romania, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB symbol: DN), announced plans for financing new investment projects set to begin in 2025, with a total value of approximately EUR 3.4 million. The planned investments include a new composting factory at the Lacto Agrar farm, the second […]
Romania is experiencing its coldest week of this winter, with snow and temperatures dropping as low as -20°C, according to meteorologists quoted by Digi24. In the southern and southeastern parts of the country, including Bucharest, snowfall is expected to reach up to 20 cm, and blizzards are expected to make...
Romania’s foreign minister, Emil Hurezeanu, argued during a meeting at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, February 16, that NATO eastern flank states must participate in discussions on all aspects that guarantee a just solution to the war in Ukraine. Hurezeanu made the statements during a meeting with counterparts present at the Munich Security Conference […]
New car sales in Romania are expected to rise by 1.1% in 2025, compared to the previous year, with the country being one of only two markets in Central Europe, alongside Slovakia, to experience growth, according to the latest PwC Autofacts report. Slovakia is expected to see a 2% increase in sales, while Poland and […]
