Several private sector associations in Romania have issued an unprecedented statement urging political parties to keep the country firmly on its pro-European and trans-Atlantic trajectory, established after the fall of communism in 1989.
The associations noted the critical importance of the business sector when it comes to Romania’s integration into the European Union and the Western system of values more broadly.
“The economic benefits of EU membership are indisputable. Romania’s...
Gura Portiței Resort, the summer destination located between the Danube Delta and the Black Sea, has officially reopened following a major renovation and an investment of over EUR 10 million. The location, now featuring 145 rooms, a brand-new lakeside restaurant, and a beachfront conference hall, aims to position itself as a top destination for both […]
Slow Food Buzău celebrates two years of activity with tangible economic results: over 20 organized events, 10,000 tourists attracted, and dozens of local businesses supported through promotion and direct sales. Amid a difficult economic context for Romania’s artisanal producers, the project has shown that initiatives based on local gastronomy and sustainable tourism can generate added […]
A Colombian national arrested last year for planning acts of sabotage in Romania at the request of a Russian citizen has been sentenced to six years in prison by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, Biziday.ro reported. The verdict is not final and may be appealed within ten days. Luis Alfonso Murillo Diosa was convicted of […]
The Romanian Presidential Administration announced that the “Open Doors at Cotroceni Palace” initiative will become a permanent program, with a new visitor format set to launch starting June 14. Details about the updated format will be made public in the coming days. Since March, the Presidential Administration has been hosting regular open days at the […]
A majority of Romanians support reducing public expenditures as a way to curb the national budget deficit, according to a new poll conducted by INSCOP Research and published by Informat.ro on June 4. The survey found that 58.4% of respondents would totally agree with reducing state operating expenses unrelated to public sector salaries, while a further 18.8% […]
The Cluj-Napoca Court of Appeal decided on June 4 to suspend the environmental agreement for the Hidroelectrica's (BVB: H2O) Răstolița hydropower plant project, which is already over 90% completed and scheduled to be put into operation in November this year, the minister of energy, Sebastian Burduja announced. The decision is not final. "It is not […]
