The presidential elections will take place in September, Prime Minister and Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Marcel Ciolacu said on Wednesday, after the meeting of the governing coalition.He also referred to the advantages of merging the elections for the European Parliament with the local ones."The fact that we decided to do this merger is not something against democracy, but, on the contrary, an extra vote for democracy and for a fair representation for Romanians. We decided, and I thank my colleagues from the PSD, today, as well as my colleagues from the PNL, to have an electoral alliance for the European Parliament elections," said Marcel Ciolacu at the end of the decisive meeting of the coalition on the organisation of the elections, held at the Palace of Parliament on Wednesday afternoon.Earlier, National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Nicolae Ciuca said that the elections for the European Parliament will be merged with the local ones and will take place in June, and the PSD and PNL will go on joint lists for the elections for the European Parliament and separately for the local elections.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
