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Romania’s nuclear group Nuclearelectrica (BSE: SNN) has signed two agreements with subsidiaries of the French group EDF aimed at advancing the refurbishing works of Unit 1 at the Cernavoda nuclear plant and the development of the medical radioisotopes project. The contracts were signed with EDF’s subsidiaries Arabelle Solutions and Framatome. Arabelle Solutions will provide equipment…

The number of employees in Romania’s public institutions and authorities fell to 1,268,801 in August 2025, representing a monthly decrease of 34,762 positions, Economedia.ro reported, citing data from the Ministry of Finance. Compared with January 2025, public sector employment was down by 43,707 positions. More than 63% of the occupied positions, totaling 801,829, were in…

The National Bank of Romania (BNR), on October 8, in line with expectations, kept the monetary policy rate at 6.5% amid the “above-expectations transitory effects” of the expiry of the electricity price-capping scheme in July and the VAT rate hike and higher excise duties in August that reshaped the inflation trajectory over the next year. …

Romanian foreign minister Oana Țoiu held official talks with US secretary of state Marco Rubio during her visit to the United States. The meeting focused on advancing the Romania-US Strategic Partnership, with discussions covering defense cooperation, energy security, Visa Waiver, and new areas of economic collaboration. This was the first bilateral meeting between the two…

Pedibus, a program that encourages primary school pupils to walk to school, has expanded to almost ten cities in the country after being launched in Sfântu Gheorghe five years ago, Agerpres reported. The program is already operating in several localities in Covasna, Harghita, and Mureș counties, namely in Târgu Secuiesc, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Miercurea Ciuc, Gheorgheni, Miercurea Nirajului,…

Romanian entrepreneurs have a higher sense of self-satisfaction in 2025 compared to last year, but feel stress over taxes and do not trust the state, according to the Mind Your Business study, an initiative of the publication Start-up.ro, which measures entrepreneurs’ mental well-being.  Almost 8 out of 10 Romanian entrepreneurs have positive feelings about their…

The young man who attacked a food delivery worker from Bangladesh in Bucharest at the end of August, calling him an “invader,” has been formally indicted, prosecutors from the District 2 Court Prosecutor’s Office announced, as reported by Agerpres. He remains under house arrest while awaiting trial. The suspect, identified as Cosmin Tudoran, has been…

The 10th edition of the RePatriot Summit 2025 reunited over 300 leaders of the diaspora, entrepreneurs from Romania, and personalities from diplomacy, culture, and business to discuss the future, showcase the transformations that took place in the country, and highlight the threat of disinformation. The event, which took place between October 2-5, was organized under…

Cars that do not have Bucharest license plates could pay additional fees when driving through the capital, according to a project currently under debate by the General Council, Euronews Romania reported. The measure targets both drivers transiting the city and those who live in Bucharest but have registered their cars in the provinces to pay…

Finance minister Alexandru Nazare signed a EUR 500 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the construction of the Sibiu–Pitești highway, which the ministry says is Romania’s most important road infrastructure project. It is also the first highway to cross the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. The 122 km highway, part of…