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Romania and Serbia have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange information on the proposed Djerdap 3 (Iron Gates 3) pumped-storage hydropower project, with Romanian authorities stressing that any future development must not affect the operation of the existing Iron Gates hydropower plants jointly operated by the two countries. The memorandum establishes a framework for…

Several Romanian public online services have been disrupted in recent days following cyberattacks, affecting the platforms used for cadastral services and the management of European Union-funded projects, according to Hotnews.ro and Digi24.ro. Phishing campaigns were also reported. The affected platforms are the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) and the Ministry of Investments…

The representatives of the pro-Western parties in Romania reportedly agreed on the new Urban Planning Code upon consultations mediated by the Presidency on July 16. Passing the bill is a milestone under the National Relaunch and Resilience Plan (PNRR) with a EUR 1.1 billion grant attached and must be done in parliament by the end…

US support has played a crucial role at key moments in Romania’s modern history, president Nicușor Dan said on Thursday, July 16. He made the remarks at the opening of an exhibition in Bucharest marking the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the US Declaration of Independence. The exhibition, USA-Romania. History, Diplomacy and the Road…

PPC Renewables Romania, the renewable energy provider part of Greek energy group PPC, is set to build a battery energy storage system, or BESS, with a capacity of 40.08 MW | 80.16 MWh within the Corugea wind farm located in Tulcea County, southeastern Romania. The project is part of the company’s expansion of its renewable…

Romania’s telecommunications company Digi (BVB: DIGI) announced that shares of its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom, began trading on the Spanish Stock Exchanges under the ticker symbol “DIGIS” on Thursday, July 16.  The listing follows the successful completion of Digi Spain’s initial public offering, which raised approximately EUR 287 million through a primary and secondary…

Over 200 rental properties in the Romanian capital with a combined capacity of over 1,000 people are listed on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Booking.com despite being at risk of collapsing in the event of an earthquake, according to an analysis by British news outlet The Guardian. Since 2024, Romania has banned both short-term…

The Romanian executive has published a draft decision establishing how the new platform dedicated to recruiting foreign workers, WorkinRomania.gov.ro, will operate. The platform is intended to fully digitize the recruitment process of foreign workers, helping Romanian businesses find employees more easily. The government draft establishes the technical, organizational, and data protection rules for the new…

Romania, Italy, Poland, and seven other states have called on the European Union to revise its new carbon price on fuel on the occasion of a wider revision of the EU’s main climate policy instrument, the Emissions Trading System, or ETS, according to a joint statement seen by Reuters.  In a statement submitted to the…

The Armenian Street Festival (Festivalul Strada Armenească) will return to Bucharest’s Botanical Garden from July 31 to August 2, celebrating its 10th edition with concerts, exhibitions, workshops, traditional crafts, and Armenian cuisine. Admission to the festival is free, while visitors will need to purchase a standard Botanical Garden entrance ticket. Organized by the Union of…