The National Society for Natural Gas Transport Transgaz finalised the procedure for environment evaluation for the Plan for Development of the natural gas transport system 2021 – 2030, according to a press release, sent on Friday to the Stock Exchange Bucarest.Similarly, according to the quoted source, the ministry of environment, waters and forests issued the environmental permit. The Strategic Environmental Evaluation was facilitated by the European Bank for Investments through an agreement regarding the consultancy services by means of the European Investment Advisory Hub – EIAH or Hub). EIAH is a partnership between the BEI group and the European Commission as part of the Investment Plan Europe. ‘The support offered to Transgaz for the strategic environmental evaluation relies on an existing business relation and aims at the acceleration of the transition of Transgaz to adopt a business compatible model with an economy neuter from the point of view of carbon dioxide emissions” stated Christian Kettel Thomsen, vice-chairman of BEI.In his turn, Ion Sterian, the general manager of SNTGN Transgaz SA said that the successful finalization of the Strategic Environmental Evaluation confirms the commitment of the company for the observance of the highest environment standards with a view to making investments for the development of the national system for natural gas transport.SNTGN Transgaz SA is the technical operator of the National System for Transport which is responsible for its functioning under conditions of quality, safety, economic efficiency and environment protection. The society is listed on the Stock Exchange Bucuresti.
A new CURS poll published on Sunday, June 29, shows that if local elections were held in Bucharest next Sunday, reformist party USR would obtain 27%, followed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 22%, and far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) with 18%. The National Liberal Party (PNL) comes in fourth, […]
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of the group, which operated between 2019 and 2024. The suspect was detained on February […]
The number of building permits for residential buildings increased by 0.6% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 14,134 such permits issued, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. Increases were recorded in the Western region (+166 permits), Center (+70), North-West (+68), South-East […]
Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania’s Transylvania region, is taking a step toward becoming a more animal-friendly city, as a new proposal allowing pets in public institutions has been opened for public debate. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, stating, “A city that is friendly to animals is a better city for people.” The draft […]
The president of S.O.S. Romania, Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, announced on Monday, June 30, that three senators were expelled from the party, effectively disbanding the party’s group in the Senate. According to the Romanian Parliament’s regulations, a party must have more than seven members to establish a group in the Senate. With the expulsion of the […]
Chinese social media platform TikTok has reportedly opened a branch in Romania, following public criticism, along with governmental and EU-level scrutiny, after Romania’s last presidential elections. The local company is called Tik Tok Romania, has a share capital of RON 5,000, and provides other IT-related service activities. It will be managed by Laura Andreea Savu, […]
