The government headed by Prime Minister-designate Mihai Tudose on Thursday got the Parliament’s go-ahead by a vote of 275 to 102. Two votes were cancelled. The ballot was secret. Eight PSD MPs did not take part in the confirmation vote. Victor Ponta and Liviu Plesoianu were among them, the two having announced they would not […]
Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude, one of Europe’s most acclaimed contemporary directors, has made his debut in the visual arts with the video installation Sleep #2, now on display at The Film Gallery in Paris. The show, running from September 22 to October 4, is supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) through its Cantemir Program, […]
Romania has been elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a two-year mandate covering 2025–2027, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced. This marks the country’s return to the 35-member body for the first time since 2010. The vote took place on Friday, September 19, the closing day […]
Romanian car brand Dacia has launched a new utility version of its well-known Duster car, the Cargo. The new car is intended exclusively for the United Kingdom. Dacia routinely launches utility versions of its cars, and a Pick-Up version was announced last week for the Duster as well. Like the Pick-Up, the Cargo is also […]
Romanian farmers reported record harvests for cereals and rapeseed, according to agriculture minister Florin Barbu. This year’s total harvest of cereals and rapeseed is larger by over 5 million tons compared to last year, according to the official. As such, Romanian farmers achieved a production of 19.3 million tons of cereals (wheat, rye, oats, barley) […]
Bucharest’s interim mayor Stelian Bujduveanu has warned that traffic congestion remains the capital’s most pressing problem, with 1.7 million vehicles registered in the city and another 300,000 cars entering daily from surrounding areas, News.ro...
Databricks, an artificial intelligence company based in the United States with two Romanians among its founders, is launching an accelerator to finance artificial intelligence startups. Up to USD 250,000 is available for small companies. The funds can come in several forms, including cash, credits for using the Databricks platform, and credits from external providers verified […]
