Since 2007, Romania has received over 900 million euros through the EEA & Norway Grants, non-reimbursable external funds provided by the Kingdom of Norway, Iceland, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, aimed at reducing economic disparities and strengthening bilateral relations, the Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE) announced on Wednesday.'Romania has benefited so far from over 900 million euros in funding through the EEA and Norway Grants. These funds have supported projects that built bridges between people, institutions, and communities, turning ideas into meaningful outcomes. The interventions have spanned areas such as education, research, renewable energy and environmental protection, support for vulnerable groups, and projects that strengthened the rule of law, trained public administrations, and supported civic organisations. We've reviewed these results as we are currently discussing future cooperation between Romania and the donor states. We all want the future partnership to focus on effective implementation of allocated grants, achieving concrete results, and ensuring complementarity with Cohesion Policy and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR),' Minister of Investments and European Projects Marcel Bolos is quoted in the press release as saying.Recently, MIPE officials held a working meeting with representatives of the donor states to discuss the upcoming programming period. Bilateral cooperation remains a key part of the partnership, and Romania reaffirms its commitment to continue effectively implementing the grants to address shared challenges and promote innovation, the press release reads.Previously, the MIPE team, along with donor state representatives and institutions involved in programme or project implementation, reviewed the outcomes of the previous funding period, during which Romania was allocated over 500 million euros.
A new study by RoCoach and Novel Research shows that 72% of Romanians believe artificial intelligence (AI) could help reduce corruption and increase transparency in public institutions. The findings reflect growing public interest in how technology, including digital records and the use of AI, could improve administrative efficiency. Despite this optimism, 44.5% of respondents say […]
ARTE.tv, the European public streaming platform, is now available in Romanian for viewers in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The new version of the platform offers access to documentaries, series, news programs, concerts, and films, all with Romanian subtitles or voice-over. ARTE.tv already offers content in six other languages, namely French, German, English, Spanish, […]
Romania Education Alliance (REA), the first national initiative dedicated to scaling private education in the country, has unveiled a EUR 20 million investment plan aimed at uniting over 15 private schools under a single educational network by 2028. The announcement marks a significant milestone for REA, founded in 2024 by education entrepreneurs Anca and Dan […]
Environment minister Diana Buzoianu issued a stark warning about the condition of the Praid Salt Mine, saying the site is in an irreversible state of degradation and the collapse of its ceiling is now only a matter of time. During a recent visit to the area alongside economy minister Radu Miruță, a portion of the […]
A Code Red warning for extreme heat has been issued in southern Romania, with the intense heatwave expected to grip the region between Tuesday morning, July 22, and Wednesday morning, July 23. The alert covers the counties of Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Călărași, Ilfov, and the capital city, Bucharest. Temperatures in these areas are forecast […]
Four Ukrainian military aircraft unintentionally entered Romanian airspace for several minutes during the night of July 20 to 21, amid a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's airport infrastructure. The Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) confirmed the incident, stating that two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled as a precaution, but the […]
