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President Dan promulgates laws on fuel market crisis, reduced VAT on housing
President Nicușor Dan announced on Tuesday having signed decrees promulgating the laws declaring the crisis situation on the oil products market and extending the deadline for applying the reduced VAT rate on real estate transactions. 'I've signed today promulgation decrees for two important pieces of legislation for the economic stability of the count
Memorandum of Understanding between Romanian Academy and Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences
The Romanian Academy and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities are developing their multidisciplinary cooperation based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Monday, in the attendance of interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bucharest Angela Ganninger. According to a Foreign Aff
FEATURE/Brancusi retrospective in Berlin marks sculptor's 150th anniversary with landmark exhibition
A major retrospective dedicated to Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi, organised to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth and hosted by Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie, offers visitors a rare opportunity to discover the work and creative universe of one of the artists who revolutionised modern sculpture. Organised in collaboration with the Centre Pompid
Code Orange heatwave warnings in more than half of country over next two days
Meteorologists issued new Code Orange heatwave warnings on Tuesday, affecting areas across more than half of the country until Thursday morning, where temperatures are expected to reach 39 degrees. According to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM), a first Code Orange warning for exceptionally hot weather will be in force from 4 August, 10:00, to 5
Romanian firefighters from second module deployed to France return home
The second rotation of the Romanian specialised forest firefighting module (Ground Forest Fire Fighting using Vehicles - GFFF-V), deployed to the French Republic between 16 and 31 July, returned to Romania on Monday evening. 'During the two-week mission, the Romanian firefighters were integrated into the operational deployment coordinated by the French aut
Hydrologists estimate that Danube flow could fall to 1,350 cubic metres per second by 10 August
The Danube flow at the country's entry point (Bazias section) will decline slightly to 1,350 cubic metres per second, below the historic minimum of 1,400 cubic metres per second recorded in 1985, according to the National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (INHGA) data. The multiannual average for August is 3,900 cubic metres per second.
Tennis: Gabriela Ruse qualifies for the second round of the tournament in Toronto (WTA)
Romanian tennis player Gabriela Ruse defeated American Peyton Stearns, 6-0, 7-5, on Monday in the first round of the WTA 1,000 tournament in Toronto, which offers total prize money of 7,433,076 US dollars. Ruse, 28, ranked 77th in the WTA rankings, sealed her victory after one hour and 40 minutes. The Romanian now leads Stearns, 24, ranked 57th
Bucharest hosts first International Business and Finance Olympiad
Bucharest is hosting between 3 and 6 August the first International Business and Finance Olympiad (IBFO) from 3 to 6 August, organised by the Romanian Excellence Centre in Economics. A total of 40 students and 16 team leaders from eight countries will take part in the competition in person: Greece, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macao, New Zealand, Poland and Romani
Voluntary power savings cannot cover Romania's potential electricity shortfall - energy expert
Voluntary reductions in electricity consumption could save at most 100-200 MW, far below a potential peak-hour shortfall of up to 2,500 MW, according to Dumitru Chisalita, president of the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI). His comments come after the Romanian government declared a nationwide energy alert for August due to declining electricity production c
Entire country under heatwave and thermal discomfort alerts on Tuesday and Wednesday
The entire country will be under heatwave and thermal discomfort alerts on Tuesday and Wednesday, with maximum temperatures ranging between 31 and 41 degrees. According to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM), a Code Yellow warning for heatwave conditions and exceptionally high temperatures will be in force from 3 August, 10:00 to 4 August, 10:00 i
High Diving: Constantin Popovici triumphs in Mostar at Cliff Diving World Series event
Romanian diver Constantin Popovici claimed victory in Mostar at the fourth stop of the 2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, keeping his hopes alive of winning the King Kahekili Trophy ahead of the final event of the season, according to a press release sent to AGERPRES. After the round in Oman, originally scheduled for October, was officially cancelled due
Romania's Radu Mihai Papoe wins ITF M25 title in Pitesti
Tennis player Radu Mihai Papoe won the ITF tournament in Pitesti (M25), the Comesad BCR Open, with prizes worth 30,000 USD, on Sunday after beating Stefan Adrian Andreescu 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Papoe (aged 23, ATP's 385th), the second seed, secured victory after one hour and 29 minutes. Papoe has won all five of his previous meetings with S
Romania wins two more gold medals in mixed events at 2026 European Rowing Championships
Romania won two gold medals in the mixed events on Sunday at the 2026 European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy. In the mixed double sculls, Marian Florian Enache and Iulia-Liliana Balauca won in 6 min 27.87 sec, ahead of Germany (6:28.86) and Italy (6:30.41). In the mixed eight final, Romania (Maria Magdalena Rusu, Maria Lehaci, Ancuta Bod
Romania wins coxed eight gold medals at 2026 European Rowing Championships
Romania claimed gold medals in the men's and women's coxed eight events on Sunday at the 2026 European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy. In the men's 8+ final, Romania (Claudiu Neamtu, Mateus-Simion Cozminciuc, Mugurel Vasile Semciuc, Andrei Mandrila, Constantin Adam, Sergiu Vasile Bejan, Florin Arteni, Fabrizio-Alexandru Scripcariu, Rucsandra
FEATURE/ Restored to splendor, Teleki Castle - Romania's most beautiful baroque monument - reopens to the public
After nearly three years in which, as locals put it, 'the echo of construction tools dominated the aristocratic salons', Teleki Castle in Gornesti (Mures County) - considered by many the most beautiful baroque monument in Romania - reopened on Saturday in a festive ceremony. The Transylvanian architectural jewel, built between 1772 and 1803, has been saved through a
Official: Cernavoda able to operate about 4-5 more days under present Danube low-flow conditions
The Danube level near Cernavoda is dropping by roughly 2-3 centimetres per day, and under the current conditions the nuclear plant can operate at the limit for another four to five days, said deputy director-general of the 'Romanian Waters' National Water Administration, Sorin Rindasu. He stated that the flow rate at the country entry point at Bazias i
Four-medal haul for Romania at European Rowing Championships in Varese
Romania won four medals - two gold, one silver and one bronze - on Saturday, the opening day of finals at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy. Both gold medals came in the coxless pair. In the women's event, Adriana Adam and Simona Radis took gold in 06:49.04, a new European record. The podium was completed by Czechia (06:56.1
Fitch affirms Romania at 'BBB-', outlook negative
Fitch Ratings affirmed on Friday Romania's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BBB-minus' with a negative outlook, the agency said in a statement. 'Romania's ratings are underpinned by EU membership and related capital inflows, supporting income convergence and access to external financing. GDP per capita and governance quality are
ForMin Toiu discusses with Ukrainian counterpart on energy sector and Russian drones in national airspace
The energy sector and Russian drones in national airspace were on the agenda of the telephone conversation between the Romanian and Ukrainian interim Foreign Ministers, Oana Toiu and Andrii Sybiha. ''Neighbors help each other whenever possible, and this was the subject of the phone conversation I had with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha,&
Ukraine agreed to export electricity to Romania, so as to balance our national energy system (Bolojan)
Ukraine has electricity capacity in storage and has agreed to export it to Romania, under market conditions, in order to balance our national energy system, the interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, who also holds the position of interim Minister of Energy, told a Friday's press conference, 'Just as Romania, in the situation where Ukraine has had proble
Thematic route 'Banitei Fortress' opens for visits from August 1 in Hunedoara County
A thematic route that includes the Dacian fortress of Banita and the Banitei Gorges (Hunedoara County), some of the most spectacular in Romania, will open to tourists starting August 1, with a medium level of difficulty and can be completed in about 40 minutes, at a leisurely pace. 'The route is fabulous because it goes through the Banitei Gorges. Basicall
Romania briefs OSCE on Russian drone incursions, receives support from 41 states
Romania raised the issue of repeated violations of its airspace between July 24 and 26, during which the Romanian Armed Forces shot down three drones that had entered the country's territory without authorisation, at meetings of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Foreign Ministry (MAE) said on Friday. According to the mini
Bolojan: We have declared a nationwide alert for the month of August
Authorities have declared a nationwide state of alert in Romania for the month of August due to a drop in electricity production, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Friday. 'We have declared a state of alert at the national level for the month of August due to a drop in electricity generation caused by the drought and low water levels—b
Rating agencies assess current fiscal figures and political stability, finance minister says
Discussions with credit rating agencies are highly demanding because they assess not only current fiscal figures, but also political stability and a country's ability to continue reforms and maintain its fiscal and budgetary course, interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said after meeting with representatives of Moody's on Friday. 'Rating: non-
Cacica Truffle Festival opens with truffle cuisine, authentic folklore on the bill
Romania's only festival dedicated to truffles opened on Friday in the village of Cacica, aiming to promote truffles in local gastronomy and to showcase Bucovina to Romanian and foreign tourists. According to the event website, the Truffle Festival brings together 'two treasures of Romania: authentic folklore - with dances, traditional costumes and craf
Iran war shakes stock markets; Romanians became more active on gold and oil (analysis)
Romanian investors did not completely withdraw when international stock markets collapsed, but became more active and focused especially on instruments that react quickly to market movements, such as American indices, gold and oil, reveals a specialized analysis published on Friday. 'The US attack on Iran, at the end of February 2026, caused a collapse of
Medias set to become Rheinmetall Group's primary development hub in Romania
Medias is being positioned as the main development hub for Rheinmetall Group in Romania and as a catalyst for strengthening the national defence industry, Rheinmetall Automecanica said in a statement on Friday. On July 21, the company hosted its Business Partner Day, bringing together more than 90 leading Romanian companies, potential future strategic partners
Romania to tell European Commission TAROM will fast-track overdue restructuring measures, says Miruta
Romania will notify the European Commission within three days that state-owned airline TAROM will accelerate implementation of commitments under its restructuring plan after failing to meet agreed obligations, interim Transport Minister Radu Miruta said on Friday. TAROM received substantial state aid under a restructuring plan covering 2024-2026, but the compa
Austrian hard-enduro racer seriously injured during competition in the Lupeni area
A 54-year-old Austrian citizen was seriously injured during a hard-enduro competition in the Lupeni area, the Hunedoara County Police Inspectorate reported on Friday. According to initial findings, the motorcyclist left the race course and crashed off the roadway. The man suffered severe injuries and was airlifted by a private helicopter to a medical facility
Romanian FM Toiu tells Rubio bilateral partnership 'strong and valued'
Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently exchanged messages marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, reaffirming the strength of the two countries' Strategic Partnership. Toiu published on X Rubio's message thanking him for Romania's anniversary greetings.