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Romania launches EUR 110 mln grant scheme for manufacturing industry
The Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday, September 3, the opening of the application session for financing agreements under an investment incentive mechanism aimed at boosting the production of goods contributing to Romania’s trade deficit in the manufacturing industry. Companies interested in developing production capacities in Romania will be able to submit applications for financing…
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Nala Renewables’ 100 MW Green Breeze wind farm in eastern Romania gets commercial functioning permit
The Green Breeze wind farm in Galați is set to receive the commercial operation license, less than two years after the start of actual construction. The commercial operation license is received after the new power plant has been completed, permanently connected to the grid, passed the testing period, and received the certificate of conformity from…
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ABB selected to modernize automation systems of Unit 1 of Cernavodă nuclear power plant in Romania
ABB, cited by Economica.net, announced that it has been selected by engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Ansaldo Nucleare to upgrade the control and safety systems of Unit 1 at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant in Romania, supporting the long-term operation of one of the country’s main low-carbon energy sources. The project will support the…
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The European Union strengthens FDI screening
Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI), in force since 16 July 2026, repeals Regulation (EU) 2019/452 and reshapes the EU screening framework. It provides for an 18-month transitional period in which Member States must adapt their legislation and administrative mechanisms. Certain provisions, including those on notification of national measures, the…
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Romania’s new medical eSănătateaMea platform facing access problems, government promises fix
The Romanian government announced that it has increased the number of staff handling account validations on the e-Sănătatea mea platform, the country’s new medical platform intended to serve as the central point of interactions between patients and the healthcare system. In the first days since the platform was brought online, on September 1, users who…
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European Council president Antonio Costa condemns violations of Romanian airspace by drones
European Council president Antonio Costa said on Thursday, September 3, after a meeting with Romanian president Nicuşor Dan in Bucharest, that the latest violations of Romania’s airspace, as well as incidents involving maritime drones, are deeply concerning. Costa noted that Romania’s security also means Europe’s security, while collective security is closely linked to the security…
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Central Romania: British TV producer Charlie Ottley to restore visitor center in village of Şirnea
British television producer Charlie Ottley, who moved permanently to Romania and obtained Romanian citizenship at the end of last year, announced on Thursday, September 3, that he plans to restore the original visitor center in Şirnea, Braşov County, using traditional materials. The center will become the first English pub and the first guesthouse in a Romanian…
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Romanian real estate developer One United Properties fully leases all modern office buildings
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), a major investor and developer of residential, office, and mixed-use real estate in Romania listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has fully leased the modern buildings in its office portfolio, according to a press release. In total, the company leased an area of over 140,000 sqm. The operational buildings One…
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Central Romania: Brașov City Hall aims to build large underground car park under the Central Park
The city of Brașov, in central Romania, aims to free the city center from cars and turn parking spaces into pedestrian areas and green spaces. To do so, authorities tapped an underground car park with hundreds of spaces under the city’s Central Park. Following the reorganization planned by the authorities, the Central Park area will…
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Council of Europe report: Romania makes progress against detainee ill-treatment, but overcrowding persists
Romania has made significant progress in preventing the ill-treatment of people held by the police and in prisons, according to a new report by the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT). However, the committee warned that conditions in police detention facilities remain very poor and that prisons are operating at 119.5%…