The companies in Romania and Hungary pay the highest prices for energy in the EU, almost three times higher than the ones paid by the companies in Finland, shows an annual report regarding the single market and competitiveness, published on Wednesday by the European Commission, send DPA.According to the document, the prices for energy in the EU have increased significantly after the beginning of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, two years ago. The average price paid by an average-sized company in the EU has increased up to 0.21 euro/KWh in 2023, from 0.18 in 2022.The average-sized companies in Romania pay the highest prices for electricity in the EU, from 033 euro/KWh, followed by those in Hungary, which pay 0.30 euro/KWh. At the other end, the lowest prices were identified in Finland and Portugal, at 0.10 euro/KWh.The report of the community executive shows that the UK has registered most dramatic increases while the US has kept the energy prices at a reduced level.Similarly, in the case of the EU, the share of energy from renewable sources has increased up to 23.02% in 2022, shows the report of the commission. By comparison, in 2020, the last year for which there are comparable data, the share of renewable sources energy was two times higher in the EU than the US and Japan.The EU has established as target for 2030 42.5% of the used energy to come from renewable sources.
On Thursday, January 23, the European Commission granted a protected geographical indication status to Romania’s Jidvei wine. The new status offers recognition for the distinctive qualities of the wine. The brand encompasses white, rosé, red, sparkling, semi-sparkling, and liqueur wines produced from grape varieties grown in the Alba region, in central-western Romania. The vineyards in […]
Romania's pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025, which will take place from April 13 to October 13, was built with a focus on sustainability, including contributions from Romanian workers. The pavilion also highlights Romania's national resources. The mascot for the expo is a pelican named Haru (meaning "spring" in Japanese), symbolizing the importance of […]
Examin, a Romanian startup specializing in AI-powered video analytics, has secured EUR 200,000 in pre-seed funding from a private investor. The funds will be directed toward a market-ready product, creating an AI-driven prototype for quality inspection in manufacturing processes (AI Quality Inspection), developing its first AI Video Analytics camera, expanding the team, and scaling marketing […]
The beginning of 2025 brought increased pollution in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, as traditional pollutants such as cars and heating systems met low wind speeds, high humidity, and thermal inversion. The latter three prevent pollutant particles from dispersing and instead keep them at ground level. As a result, the level of pollution has doubled in the […]
Update: DNA confirmed that Sinaia mayor Vlad Oprea had been detained for 24 hours beginning January 23 on charges of bribery in continuous form, conducting financial operations incompatible with his position, false in asset declarations, abuse of office, and influence peddling. The prosecutors also said that Oprea indirectly received a total bribe of EUR 238,000 […]
Prosecutors from Romania's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) reportedly detained Vlad Oprea, the mayor of the popular mountain town of Sinaia, for 24 hours on Thursday, January 23. He faces corruption charges in a case investigated by the DNA, with further searches set to take place at the Sinaia City Hall later today, in the presence […]
