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Most Wanted Employers study: IT & Tech, Retail stand out as most attractive sectors for Romanians
The sectors of IT & Technology and Retail stand out as the most attractive for Romanian professionals, while the salary remains the main driver, according to the Most Wanted Employers 2024 study conducted by research agency MKOR. IT & Technology dominates preferences with 18% of options and attracts not only IT professionals but also financial…
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Romania to host UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day Conference in May 2025
Romania will host UNESCO’s 32nd World Press Freedom Day Conference in May of next year, the government announced. The event is set to take place in Bucharest on May 5-7. “Proud to announce that Romania will host the 32nd edition of the UNESCO Conference dedicated to the World Press Freedom Day in Bucharest, between May 5-7,…
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Romania’s Electromontaj continues European expansion with new project in Poland
Romania’s Electromontaj Group announced a new partnership on the European market with the Polish national electricity transmission operator, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, for the construction of a new high-voltage line on the territory of Poland. After winning the tender, Electromontaj signed the contract to construct the 400 kV high-voltage overhead line Żydowo Kierzkowo – Pila Krzewina,…
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Cluj-Napoca’s airport park & ride project nears completion
Cluj-Napoca mayor Emil Boc announced that the Park & Ride facility at the city’s airport will be finalized by the end of the year. Over 800 parking spaces are set to be available, and the investment exceeds EUR 14 million, according to News.ro. Mayor Boc announced on Monday, October 21, that traffic resumed on Traian…
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Romania’s National History Museum to undergo major restoration, modernization
The National History Museum of Romania, located in Bucharest, is set to undergo a major renovation under a total investment estimated at EUR 100 million. According to culture minister Raluca Turcan, the museum will become the second-largest consolidated and restored historical monument in Romania, after the Palace of Culture in Iași. “The design for the…
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Romania’s Ministry of Education unveils new subsidy scheme for student accommodation and meals
Romania’s Ministry of Education has initiated a public consultation on the methodology for granting accommodation and meal subsidies to students. The proposal extends the current subsidies beyond state university dormitories to cover alternative accommodation, such as rented apartments, according to Edupedu.ro. To qualify for the rental subsidy, students must inform their educational institution in writing…
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Greenpeace Romania sues Ministry of Culture over Neptun Deep permits
Greenpeace Romania announced that it filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Culture, challenging the permits issued for the offshore Neptun Deep gas project developed by OMV Petrom and Romgaz. The environmental group claims the ministry failed to follow legal procedures in declassifying an underwater archaeological site located within the project’s area. The entire continental platform…
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Moldova’s pro-EU authorities survive constitutional referendum
Moldova’s pro-EU authorities narrowly succeeded in having passed the constitutional referendum on the country’s European path held on October 20, with significant challenges ahead for president Maia Sandu as she faces a difficult second-round presidential vote. The referendum, which sought to solidify Moldova’s commitment to European Union accession, saw a substantial portion of the electorate…
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Romania seeks contractor for EUR 200 mln section of major Siret-Bărăgan irrigation project
The National Agency for Land Improvements (ANIF) in Romania has tendered a RON 1 billion contract for the design and execution of works on a 23-km section of the Siret-Bărăgan Irrigation Main Canal. This section is located on the territory of Vrancea county, and the works contracted by ANIF include three hydrotechnical nodes, Zăbrăuți, Șușita,…
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Romanian shipyard VARD Tulcea builds EUR 320 mln cable-laying vessel for Prysmian
Romanian shipyard VARD Tulcea, part of the world leading shipbuilder Vard Group owned by Fincantieri, will build a EUR 320 million cable-laying vessel for Prysmian – a Milan-headquartered company specializing in the production of electrical cable for use in the energy and telecom sectors and for optical fibers with manufacturing activities in Romania. This is…