The Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, announced in a press release that the EU member states are analyzing the technical conditions for achieving an emergency synchronization of the energy system in Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova with the European one. Currently, the power systems of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova operate in isolation from other neighboring energy systems and are disconnected from Russia, Virgil Popescu recalled after the extraordinary meeting of the Energy Council. According to him, both in Romania and in the Member States, the supply situation is stable, without risks for the current winter, and the EU is ready to activate emergency plans as the situation requires. The Minister of Energy pointed out, in the context, that a priority is the preparation for next winter, stating that he supports maximizing the efficiency of storage capacities and exploring alternative supply routes. “Romania supports the strategic partnership between the EU and Azerbaijan and the operationalization of the Southern Gas Corridor, including the BRUA project. […] In the medium and long term, it is important to diversify sources of supply in order to reduce dependence on imports from Russia, to continue investing in new low-carbon energy capabilities, to increase energy efficiency and interconnections at EU level” the minister also transmitted.
Leventer Medical Group announced the official opening of the private Băneasa Tumor Center Hospital, a project dedicated to the integrated treatment of tumor pathologies, on Thursday, February 12, after an investment of EUR 30 million. The hospital located in the myhive Victoria Park in the north of Bucharest was designed and built over 4 years. […]
A 51-year-old woman died after an electric car caught fire on Friday, February 13, in Bucharest’s District 6. The driver of the car, a 56-year-old man, was reportedly transported with injuries to the Bagdasar Arseni Hospital. According to initial information, the fire spread to several vehicles. "Upon the arrival of the first crews, the fire […]
The famous “Gate of the Kiss” made by Constantin Brâncuși was recreated in Bucharest as part of the “You are Brâncuși!” project to mark 150 years since the sculptor's birth. The project is a collaboration between the Constantin Brâncuși Research, Documentation and Promotion Center in Târgu Jiu and auction house Artmark, which hosts the recreated […]
Legendary theater director Eugenio Barba, founder of Odin Teatret and a pioneer of anthropological theater, will start the international “Iconic Personalities” programme at Grivița 53 Theater in Bucharest with a special two-week residency between March 7 and 22. Marking his 90th birthday, Barba chose the newly established Bucharest theater over long-standing partner venues across Europe […]
Romanian energy company OMV Petrom (BVB: SNP) will build a photovoltaic park at the Petrobrazi refinery. With an installed capacity of approximately 7 MW, the park will supply renewable electricity for the refinery’s internal consumption. “Installing the photovoltaic park within the refinery helps us cover part of the internal electricity consumption from renewable sources. It […]
Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu, elected in December 2025 after former mayor Nicusor Dan became president of Romania, adopted a 4-month-old cat named Cathy as a mascot for the City Hall. The young kitten was found on the street with a pelvic fracture after being hit by a car. She was taken to a veterinary clinic, […]
