Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the national leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), on Tuesday announced having decided to run for the position of President of Romania."I have decided to submit my candidacy for the Romanian Presidency. I made the decision after consulting with the Romanians, my family and my colleagues in the party. At Saturday's Congress convention I will come before the Romanians with my plan for Romania and I will ask my colleagues for their support to win the presidential election," Ciolacu said on Tuesday in a social media post.He added that Romania needs, "more than ever", stability and balance."Romanians need the certainty that by working they can have a better life. The country needs a president who cares about all Romanians."I have never backed down from hard things. I took over the presidency of the PSD in a very difficult moment and, together with my colleagues, we managed to regain the trust of the people. I accepted the responsibility of being Prime Minister in one of the most complicated moments in recent history. And I managed, together with my colleagues in the government, to put things in order. I am ready to take now the responsibility of being the president of all Romanians. I have faith that I can contribute to the future of my country - a future of security and well-being. May God help us!"
The share of companies predicting a reduction in the number of employees in the upcoming year has increased to 11% in January 2025 from 2% same time last year, according to the HR Barometer survey conducted by PwC Romania. Fiscal measures taken by the government to reduce the budget deficit, such as the elimination of […]
The Veranda Mall shopping center, located near Bucharest’s busy Obor market, is up for sale and has reportedly caught the interest of real estate investors AFI Europe and M Core, Profit.ro reported. The mall is currently owned by the Pogonaru...
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that a team of lawyers contracted by the government managed to block the sale of the painting Saint Sebastian by the renowned artist El Greco, which is part of Romania’s heritage. Ciolacu added that earlier this month, the government mandated lawyers to pursue the recovery through legal proceedings at […]
Romania’s eMAG and HeyBlu, a financial services company owned by the eMAG group, have announced the acquisition of Orange Money by taking over 100% of its shares. The transaction is part of eMAG’s strategy to expand and diversify its financial services, the company said. “The acquisition of Orange Money is part of eMAG’s strategy to […]
The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee (COSR) announced the team for the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival (EYOF) Bakuriani 2025, which will take place in Georgia from February 9 to 16. Twenty athletes will compete in four disciplines, namely biathlon, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding. The biathlon team comprises eight athletes, evenly split between […]
Only 28% of teenagers in Romania aged 11-15 engage in the minimum required level of physical activity and sports to maintain good health, according to a study conducted by the World Health Organization cited on High5 Podcast. Additionally, only 23% of them perform sufficient moderate and intense physical activities for their stage of development, which […]
