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A majority of Romanians view renewable energy as the main solution for the country’s energy independence, according to a new survey commissioned by Greenpeace Romania. The study showed growing support for expanding domestic green energy production and reducing reliance on imports. The survey, conducted by Ipsos in February 2026, found that 60% of respondents consider…

Iași City Hall, in eastern Romania, announced that it has sent a humanitarian convoy of tankers with drinking water to Bălți, the second-largest city in the Republic of Moldova. The latter witnessed massive levels of pollution on the Dniester River following Russian strikes on the Novodnestrovsk Hydropower Complex. The complex is located about 15 km…

The volume of state bonds sold by the Romanian Treasury in March was, to a significant extent, supported by the households’ preference for long-term bonds denominated in foreign currency. The 10-year issue denominated in euros, with a 6% coupon, attracted EUR 92 million, the equivalent of RON 467 million, or more than a third of…

Romania’s national music education program BeatAgora has launched 1 Minute Orchestra, an online contest encouraging students to create music using recyclable packaging. The initiative, developed in partnership with RetuRO – the administrator of the Deposit Return System SGR, aims to combine creativity with environmental responsibility. The competition, hosted exclusively on Instagram, invites young participants to…

Oscar-winning director Natalie Musteață will open the 10th edition of the American Independent Film Festival in Bucharest, scheduled to take place between June 5 and 7. The Romanian-born filmmaker will also present her award-winning short film, Two People Exchanging Saliva, to local audiences. Musteață, who recently won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short…

A new European social media platform, designed to combat online misinformation and rebuild trust in digital conversations, has secured €300,000 in pre-seed funding from Fil Rouge Capital, ahead of its public launch in May. The platform, called eYou, integrates real-time fact-checking tools directly into the social media experience, allowing users to verify the accuracy of…

The Black Sea natural gas project Neptun Deep is progressing on schedule and is expected to deliver first production in 2027, Romanian president Nicușor Dan said after talks with OMV Petrom executives. The project, valued at over EUR 4 billion, is seen as key to boosting the country’s energy security and reducing reliance on imports.…

The lawmakers of reformist Save Romania Union (USR, ruling) have signed and promoted for approval six bills calling for the abolition of several institutions, which they claim to be “fake academies,” according to G4media.ro, citing senator Cristian Ghinea. The institutions were set up to create sinecures for politicians, USR claimed. According to Ghinea, the legislative…

The amendments promoted by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), including one for increasing the social spending this year under the so-called “solidarity package” by RON 1.1 billion (EUR 200 million, 0.05% of GDP), were approved by the Parliament’s labour committee on March 16 with the support of the representatives of the Alliance for the Union…

The Alexandria bearing factory, the largest private employer in Teleorman County, employing over 800, has been notified by its parent group –JTEKT Corporation of Japan – of a gradual closure, with an estimated completion in March 2027, according to Ziarul Financiar. The Japanese group JTEKT Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of bearings and…