The Permanent Election Authority (AEP) announced on Tuesday the situation of the valid number of electors for the second round of presidential elections. According to the AEP press release, the total number of electors included on the permanent lists is 17,988,218 citizens. The total number of Romanian citizens living abroad, with voting right in those elections is 1,016,327 persons. 6,085 citizens chose to vote on the website www.votstrainatate.ro and were included on permanent election lists abroad, while 2,235 citizens chose to vote at polling stations abroad. At the same time, 20,326 citizens are not allowed to vote. AEP points out that the Elction Register was updated by data imported from the General Department for People's Evidence and from the General Passport Department, as well as by cancellations of registration at mayoralties. According to law 208/2015, with further amendments, the Election Register is a national registration and updating data system identifying Romanian citizens with voting right and data about their distribution to polling stations.The election register is organized for counties, municipalities, towns, communes, for Romanian citizens living in Romania. People authorized to perform operations in the Election Register, including Romanian citizens living in the country are mayors or people appointed by mayors, by decision, according to the law.
Loud screens and noise stress young children and affect their development Sound pollution in Romanian homes affects children's learning, play, and sleep, who are more vulnerable to noise than adults Studies show that children exposed to TV for 2 hours daily are 6 times more likely to experience language development delays Renowned doctor: Experiences actually […]
Estonian cinema will take center stage at the 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Focus Estonia program, presenting a curated selection featuring both recent releases and rediscovered classics, screened in restored versions. Among the films to be screened is Moonika Siimets' The Black Hole (2024), a dark sci-fi comedy inspired […]
The ITH Group, which includes the portals Vola.ro, Fru.pl, and GoVola.com and operates in Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria, announced the direct integration of LOT Polish Airlines flights into its own platforms. The collaboration strengthens the group’s position as a regional leader in flight ticket distribution, according to its press release. This will be achieved through […]
In a ruling handed down on Tuesday, May 13, the Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected a request by US authorities for the extradition of a 17-year-old Romanian student. The youth is accused of sending hundreds of bomb threats and manipulating underage girls into engaging in acts of extreme violence, sexual exploitation, and self-harm. Aside from […]
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has announced the expansion of its presence in Romania by signing a franchise agreement with Amazonia Aquapark SRL for Novotel Timișoara. The newly built hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2027, marking the brand's first property outside Bucharest and becoming a flagship for Novotel in Eastern […]
A survey published on Wednesday, May 14, by the Open Minds Association shows that Romanians strongly support respect and mutual support in the workplace, signaling that the business environment can play a critical role in supporting social unity. According to the first data set from the “Diversity and Inclusion Barometer,” May 2025 edition, 81% of […]
