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The power generated by Romania’s solar power installations, including the prosumers, rose by 63% y/y to 1.67TWh – or 6.1% of total electricity output in H1, according to data published by the statistics office INS. The share of solar power in total production rose from 3.4% in the same period of 2023. There are over…

Romania’s competition body, Consiliul Concurentei, announced it carried out investigations at the local retail chain Profi related to alleged unfair commercial practices in relation to its suppliers of food products. The investigations specifically regard late payments and unilateral termination of contracts, the competition body said. However, the supplier that prompted the case, a small firm…

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana confirmed for Digi24 that he is going to end his mandate in his current role “in the immediate future” and then register as a candidate for the presidency of Romania. “On a personal level, my decision is taken; on a political and institutional level, I have to respect the…

The parties of Romania’s ruling coalition, the Social Democrats (PSD) and the Liberals (PNL), as well as their leaders running for the presidency, are ranked at the top of the electorate’s preferences by the latest electoral poll carried out by CURS during August 6-22. Notably, the presidential candidates of the two parties lag behind the…

Popular ridesharing company Uber launched its pet-friendly service in Romania. Users can choose the new Uber Pet option directly within the app for an additional fee of RON 10. At the moment, the service is available only in Bucharest. “At Uber, we understand that pets are part of the family, and we’re happy to offer…

Environment minister Mircea Fechet believes the fines for feeding brown bears on the side of the road should be higher to discourage such behavior. A sanction of RON 1,500 is usually applied, but if paid in at least 48 hours, the amount drops to about RON 200, the minister said. Bear sightings are common on…

The National Environmental Guard issued over 500 fines worth roughly RON 2.76 million (some EUR 556,000) following controls targeting the Deposit-Return System – SGR.  The Environmental Guard inspectors, with the support of the Consumer Protection Agency, carried out more than 3,600 controls between July 5 and August 5 to verify the implementation and operation of…

Romania’s Mariana-Laura Dumitru, Manuela-Gabriela Lungu, Emanuela Ioana Ciotău, and Patricia Cireș claimed the gold medal and set a new world best time in women’s quadruple sculls (BW4x) final at the 2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships. The Romanian team finished the race in 6:15.97, setting a new world record, according to News.ro. “Romania successfully defended…

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate has been placed under house arrest by a judge at the Bucharest Tribunal amid a new investigation into human trafficking, including minors. Meanwhile, his brother Tristan has been placed under judicial control. The two were detained for 24 hours in the afternoon of Wednesday, August 21, following house searches…

In almost half of the households in Romania, namely 48%, there is at least one cat, and with these percentages, Romanians are European champions in these rankings, according to Ziarul Financiar quoting data published in a report by FEDIAF, the organization that represents the interests of European pet food producers. In comparison, in Turkey, the…