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President Nicușor Dan has nominated Adrian Veștea (pictured left), the president of Brașov County Council and the vice-president of the National Liberal Party (PNL), for the prime minister job after Eugen Tomac gave up his mandate. Dan called the nomination “the best political solution,” one taken following consultations with the political parties. He thanked Tomac for…

Gas prices in Romania are above the European average, while diesel prices are close to the median, according to data from the latest Weekly Oil Bulletin issued by the European Commission on June 11. Taken together, the figures show that Romania has some of the most expensive fuel prices in the Union.  At the level…

Approximately 50,000 young people aged 16 and 17 have applied for a job since the beginning of the year, 25% more compared to the same period in 2025, according to an analysis conducted by online recruitment and job board platform eJobs.  Around 27,800 applications came from 17-year-olds, and 22,200 from those who reached the legal…

Car production in Romania decreased by 14.7% in May 2026 compared with May 2025, bringing the total decline for the first 5 months of the year to 11.2%, according to the Association of Automobile Constructors of Romania (ACAROM). A total of 43,677 cars were produced in Romania last month, down from 51,194 units produced in…

Romanian interim defense minister, Radu Miruță, is set to forward a proposal to Ukraine to ensure that maritime drones that have gone out of control are programmed to self-detonate before entering Romania’s territorial waters. The request comes after a Ukrainian maritime drone exploded in Romania’s Port of Constanța on Friday morning, June 5, after being…

One of Romania’s most famous mountain roads, the Transfăgărășan, reopened to traffic on Friday, June 12, following its seasonal winter closure. Authorities said drivers can once again travel on the high-altitude route between Bâlea Cascadă in Sibiu County and Piscul Negru in Argeș County. The National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR) announced that traffic resumed…

Israeli president Isaac Herzog is expected to attend this year’s March of Life in the Romanian city of Iași, marking 85 years since the pogrom of June 1941. The commemorative event is scheduled to take place on June 28 and will bring together local authorities and members of the Jewish community. Iași City Hall announced…

PPC Renewables is expanding its renewable energy portfolio with a new battery energy storage system at its Colibași photovoltaic park in southern Romania. The project is part of the company’s strategy to develop hybrid renewable energy capacities and improve grid stability through energy storage. The company announced that it will install a Battery Energy Storage…

An adventure park with more than 20 life-size dinosaur models is set to be built in the town of Ineu, Arad County, with non-repayable European funding worth RON 4.74 million. The works, which began a few days ago, are expected to be completed in over a year.  Ineu mayor Călin Abrudan told Agerpres that the…

The consortium formed by Maco Construct (leader), Fair Play Șerban, Altige Impex, Veltol Holding, and Suntech Building has won a tender organized by Timișoara International Airport “Traian Vuia” for the design and construction of a photovoltaic park with an installed capacity of 7 MW. The project, valued at RON 34.98 million, is financed through European…