On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, through Wednesday, July 24, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will travel to Romania to convene the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P-TECC) , a platform for energy security and clean energy cooperation, created by the United States and including 24 central and eastern European countries. During the visit, the Secretary will promote U.S. industrial policy, including the Inflation Reduction Act, and highlight how the Biden-Harris Administration is working with global partners in the clean energy transition. On Tuesday, Secretary Granholm will offer keynote remarks at the P-TECC Business Forum. Following her remarks, she and Minister Sebastian Burduja of Romania will witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Sage, a company specializing in geothermal energy and storage solutions, and Electrocentrale Bucuresti (ELCEN), Romania’s state-owned supplier of heat for Bucharest. On Wednesday, the Secretary will give keynote remarks at the P-TECC Ministerial, highlighting the shared benefits of industrial policy for energy security and the energy transition. Secretary Granholm will also applaud significant milestones on several key U.S.-Romania projects that aim to advance Romania’s strategic efforts to advance the country’s civil nuclear program. These projects include plans to modernize the Cernavoda nuclear power plant with U.S. companies Fluor and Sargent & Lundy, and the signing of engineering contracts to advance a Small Modular Reactor project. Secretary Granholm will conclude her trip with a media availability alongside Minister Burduja. Throughout the visit, Secretary Granholm will hold several bilateral meetings to discuss a variety of clean energy cooperation programs on-going and proposed with her ministerial counterparts from the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. (Source: U.S. Mission Romania)
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
