Romania

Electrocentrale Bucuresti (ELCEN) signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sage Geosystens Incorporated, a US company that develops geothermal energy exploitation and storage technologies, in order to carry out a feasibility study on the implementation of geothermal resource utilization technologies within the centralized heating system in Bucharest.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu on Monday welcomed at the Government House Google executives and participated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Romanian government and the company as Romania is developing digital research and innovation infrastructure.

Romania won five and lost just one match on Friday, the first day of the European Youth Championships for U15 and U19 in Malmo (Sweden).

The chairwoman of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS), dr. Valeria Herdea, declared in Targu Mures, on Friday, that Romania is the country that has the youngest grandmother, at 23, pregnant girls at 12 and 14-year-old girls with two children each, and, including for this reason, among the provisions of the new framework contract, entered into force on 1 July, there are also a series of chapters that concern the adolescent.

The Government Decision (HG) on the election calendar has been adopted on Thursday in a meeting, Government spokesman Mihai Constantin announced.

Romania is the ally and strategic partner that will fight tirelessly for freedom, for economic progress and for democracy, so that citizens are protected and have a prosperous life, President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday at the Independence Day reception, organized at the Embassy of the United States of America in Bucharest.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the national leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), is continuing this morning his consultations with the political parties on a date for the presidential and parliamentary elections.

All five matches played on Friday in the third round of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2024 tournament, the second stage of the Grand Chess Tour circuit, hosted by the Grand Hotel in Bucharest, ended in draws.

Romania's national team qualified for the round of 16 of the European Football Championship - EURO 2024, hosted by Germany, from the position of winners of Group E, after 1-1 (1-1) versus Slovakia, on Wednesday evening, on the Frankfurt Arena.

A symbol of Romanian tradition, the Romanian folk blouse 'ia' is an element that has shown us that it has the power to unite Romanians with the same desire - to protect and acknowledge the cultural heritage, said Culture minister Raluca Turcan on Monday.

The head coach of the Romanian national football team, Edward Iordanescu, stated on Friday, in a press conference held in Germany, that national team faces a challenge at a higher level, as it is to play versus Belgium in the second match at EURO 2024, "a colossal opponent", in his opinion.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu on Friday announced that the government will introduce the European minimum wage in Romania in order to protect purchasing power and raise the average gross wage to "as close as possible to 50% of the average net wage."

Minister of the Environment, Waterways and Forestry Mircea Fechet said on Thursday in Tulcea that as far as he knew, water in the Black Sea is safe for swimming.

The importance of economic cooperation as a pillar of the bilateral relationship between Romania and Italy was highlighted by prime minister Marcel Ciolacu on Wednesday, when welcoming the visiting Italian president Sergio Mattarella.

The Romanian national football team debuted with a superb victory at the European Football Championship - EURO 2024, hosted by Germany, 3-0 (1-0) against Ukraine, on Monday, at the Football Arena in Munich, in Group E.

Romania debuts at EURO 2024 on Monday, June 17, in the first match, against Ukraine, in its sixth participation in the European Championship, after those of 1984, 1996, 2000, 2008 and 2016.

Heroes are part of the soul of the Romanian people and remain for eternity great proof of Romanian patriotism, said Thursday the president of the Senate, Nicolae Ciuca, at the military ceremony organized on the occasion of Heroes' Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Carol I Park.

The annual inflation rate dropped, in May 2024, to 5.12%, from 5.9% in April, in the conditions in which food products rose in price by 1.24%, non-food products by 6.38% , and services by 9.29%, according to the data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Romania's FOB/CIF trade balance deficit stood at 9.320 billion EUR for the period 1 January - 30 April 2024, 440.1 million EUR higher (+5%) than that recorded in the corresponding period in 2023, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Monday.

Bucharest General Mayor Nicusor Dan, who is seeking a new term in office, said on Thursday that the June 9 elections are aimed at "civilization", "lawfulness" and "a dignified Romania in the European Union", urging the electorate to tourn out to the polls.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminita Odobescu, declared on Wednesday that she discussed with her Albanian counterpart, Igli Hasani, about supporting the European path of the country in the Western Balkans, but also about the retrocession of the Iorga House in Saranda.

The president of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Nicolae Ciuca, considers that Romania is not technically prepared to apply progressive taxation, not having the necessary digitization, but he reminded that the PNL is a supporter of the single tax rate because "it has proven economic efficiency".

The chair of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), premier Marcel Ciolacu said on Tuesday it was "almost impossible" for his party, which is Romania's largest, not to have a candidate for Romania's Presidency.