The budget allocated to energy in PNRR is 1.62 billion euro, the highest sum, of 515 million euro, to be directed to the infrastructure of gas distribution from renewable sources and the production capacities of green hydrogen, according to the interim minister of energy, Virgil Popescu.The minister presented on Friday on Facebook the investments in energy towards which the money allocated through PNRR goes. It is about new production capacities of electricity from renewable sources – 460 million euro, the development of a legislative framework and regulation favourable to the technologies of the future, especially hydrogen and stocking solutions – one million euro, infrastructure of gas distribution from renewable sources – using natural gas in combination with green hydrogen as a transitory measure) as well as production capacities for green hydrogen and/or its use for electricity storage – 515 million euro, the development of capacities of gas production, flexible and high efficiency, for the cogeneration of electricity and thermal energy (CHP) in the sector centralized heating, with a view to decarbonisation – 300 million euro, industrial chain of production and/or assembly and/or batteries recycling, cells and photovoltaic panels (including auxiliary equipment) and new capacities of electricity storage – 280 million euro, energy efficiency in the industrial sector – 64 million euro. ‘Due to these investments, radical changes will be made in the energy system of Romania! As a total, through PNRR, Romania will benefit from 29.2 billion euro. The money will be offered in installments, depending on the meeting some objectives, called landmarks and targets. As a total, there are 507 landmarks and targets to meet until 31st December 2026’ said Virgil Popescu.The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on her Twitter account that Romania’s PNRR was approved by the EU Council.
The first padel club in western Romania, Padel Center, will host the first padel tournament within the official calendar of the International Padel Federation (FIP) organized in Romania and the Balkans. The FIP SILVER ROMANIA tournament will take place from May 26 to June 1, on the Padel Center courts in Dumbrăvița (6 Praga Street), […]
Romania’s Competition Council has authorized the transaction through which electronic retailer Altex takes over DIY chain Brico Depot Romania, a network with 32 stores and 2,000 employees, in a deal valued at EUR 70 million. Altex is one of the leading retailers of electronics in Romania, while Brico Depot offers products in categories such as […]
Romanian poets Teona Galgoțiu and Radu Nițescu, along with Swedish poets Jonathan Brott and Filip Lindberg, will take part in the 13th edition of the Romanian-Swedish Translation Workshop, to be held between April 23–30 in Stockholm. The workshop is organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Stockholm and the National Book Center (CENNAC) in partnership […]
The Irish dance group Lord of the Dance will return to Romania on April 2 and 3, 2026, with the "30th Anniversary Tour." The troupe founded by the well-known Michael Flatley will perform the two shows in Romania on April 2, at the BT Arena Polyvalent Hall in Cluj Napoca, and on April 3, at […]
The National Opera in Bucharest will host the "I Exist Too!" charity concert, featuring Byzantine music, in support of children diagnosed with autism, on May 26. The goal of the concert is to raise the necessary funds to support families whose children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. All proceeds from donations and ticket […]
Schwarz IT continues its development and aims to expand its team in Romania by approximately 30% in 2025, opening opportunities for IT specialists who want to contribute to complex digitalization projects. Available positions include Cloud Network Engineer, DevOps Engineer AI, ServiceNow Developer, Junior and Senior GO Software Engineer, Adobe Experience Manager Software Developer, PhP Developer […]
