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Romania’s Electromontaj joins EUR 1.75 bln project to modernize, expand Netherlands’ power grid
Romania’s Electromontaj signed a 10-year partnership with TenneT BV, the electricity transmission operator in the Netherlands. The collaboration, which includes the participation of three other international companies, will see the construction of 400 km of new high-voltage lines and the modernization of 600 km of existing lines, with a total project value of EUR 1.75…
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APTIQ Global Announces the Affiliation of the Turkish firm CLK Consultancy under the APTIQ Tax Brand
APTIQ Global announces the affiliation of the Turkish firm CLK Consultancy under the APTIQ Tax brand, which means a strategic expansion into the Turkish market, while fostering growth and delivering exceptional value to their clients across Turkey, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As part of their…
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Corruption investigation targets mayor of Romania’s popular mountain town Sinaia
Prosecutors from Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) carried out searches at the Sinaia City Hall and the residence of mayor Vlad Oprea on Wednesday morning, January 22, in connection with an investigation into multiple corruption charges, according to judicial sources quoted by the media. Sources told local news agency Agerpres that additional searches were conducted…
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Majority of Romanians would support a nationalist presidential candidate, survey finds
Almost 70% of the respondents to a recent survey conducted by INSCOP Research on behalf of Funky Citizens would vote for a nationalist party or candidate for president who promotes religious values and supports traditional family values (up from 65.7% in January 2022). Meanwhile, 27.3% said they would not vote for such a party or…
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Over 23,000 Romanian nurses work abroad
Over 23,000 nurses who trained in Romania work abroad in ten European countries, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), at the request of Ziarul Financiar. Italy, the United Kingdom, and Belgium have been the most frequently chosen destinations in the last ten years by Romanian nurses who have found a place…
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Romania has pre-emptive rights on its Black Sea gas but not under term contract
Under existing legislation, Romania has pre-emptive rights only for the natural gas already extracted – and not for the natural gas that will be extracted in the future, according to clarifications provided to Ziarul Financiar by the National Administration of State Reserves and Special Issues (ANRSPS) nearly a month after OMV announced the first deal…
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Romanian energy minister turns skeptical to Green Deal
Romanian minister of energy Sebastian Burduja announced a detailed report on the negative effects of the Green Deal policies on the Romanian energy sector. Quoting US president Donald Trump, Burduja said a state’s democracy depends on its economy and, consequently, on its ability to produce safe, affordable, and abundant energy. “Energy that keeps factories open,…
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ECOFIN approves Romania’s 7-year fiscal plan but EC expects specific tax reforms
Romania’s budgetary-structural plan was approved by the ECOFIN Council on January 21, alongside similar plans for 20 other EU member states, minister of investments and European projects Marcel Boloș announced on Facebook. Romania’s budget deficit hit 8.6% of GDP in 2024, nearly three times the 3% upper limit, in the fourth year since the country…
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Otilia Bordei, Roxana Ilie and Louis Juhel, a team of professionals with over 30 years of combined experience in the real estate market, are launching TREEE
Otilia Bordei, Roxana Ilie and Louis Juhel, a team of three seasoned experts with over 30 years of combined experience in the real estate market, are launching TREEE, a consulting company specialized in identifying and brokering office spaces. TREEE is dedicated to supporting companies in finding sustainable office solutions, thereby contributing to achieving environmental, social…
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Romanian airports see more than 26 million passengers in 2024
A total of 26,033,372 passengers transited Romanian airports last year, a 6% increase compared to 2023, according to data from the Romanian Airports Association (AAR). The number of passengers traveling to international destinations increased by 7% compared to the previous year, while the number of passengers on domestic flights decreased by 6%, the AAR data…