The volume of wood exploited last year by certified economic operators increased by 12.9% compared to 2019, to 19.792 million cubic meters (cubic meters), according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Also, the volume of round wood exploited increased by 13.4% in 2020, compared to 2019, totaling 18.049 million cubic meters. In the total volume of round wood exploited, the largest share has deciduous species (58.6%), while coniferous species cover 41.4%. Among the deciduous species, beech wood has the largest share, respectively 32.2% of the total round wood exploited.According to INS data, last year there was a 13.4% increase in the volume of round wood, mainly due to the fact that coniferous species had an increase of 17.2% with a share of 41.4% in the volume of round wood exploited, and the deciduous species registered together an increase of 10.8%, with a share of 58.6% in the volume of round wood exploited.The main destination of round wood was represented by logs, in proportion of 50.9%, followed by firewood in proportion of 35.6%.
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]