ENERGY MINISTER: "RIGHT BANK OF DNIESTER IS FULLY SUPPLIED WITH GAS, IF NECESSARY, WE WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LEFT BANK"

Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu said that "the right bank of the Dniester is fully supplied with gas, and if necessary, the authorities are ready to provide assistance to the left bank." He told reporters after a government meeting on...

Romanian foreign minister Oana Țoiu to meet US state secretary Marco Rubio

Oana Țoiu, Romania’s foreign minister, is set to meet US state secretary Marco Rubio on Wednesday, October 8, according to the public agenda of the Department of State. This is the first high-level meeting with a representative of the Trump...

Romania secures EUR 500 mln EIB loan for Sibiu–Pitești highway crossing the Carpathians

Finance minister Alexandru Nazare signed a EUR 500 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the construction of the Sibiu–Pitești highway, which the ministry says is Romania’s most important road...

EU entry-exit system: what do travel industry heavyweights think will happen?

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

U.S. Sanctions Hit Serbian Oil Industry Hard

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said sanctions against the Russian-owned Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS), Serbia's sole crude oil refiner, have taken force after several delays, a move that could hit the Balkan nation hard. NIS said on...

As Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirm their unexpected relationship - all the celebrities you might not know who have dated politicians

Katy Perry confirmed her relationship with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau this week when they packed on the PDA during a yacht trip. The singer, 40, was pictured kissing the politician, 53, on board her boat off the coast of Santa...

Romania’s asset management industry surpasses one million investors, enters new phase

Romania’s asset management industry has entered a phase of accelerated maturity after surpassing the threshold of one million investors, and prospects show there is still significant growth potential, according to participants of the 7th edition...

Romania among top automobile producers in the EU in the first half of 2025

Romania ranked sixth among the top automobile producers in the European Union in the first half of 2025. During this period, the country’s two car factories produced over 230,000 cars. In the first part of 2025, the European automotive industry...

Romania's PMI at 15-month high, nears neutral benchmark in September

September's reading brought the BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI index to 49.8, which represents a 15-month high and comes after the 49.3 recorded in the previous month. The value is only marginally below the neutral mark of 50, showing only a...

Romania expects this week the EC's EUR 1 bln decision on coal-fired power units

Romania expects a response from the European Commission after the government in Bucharest asked for permission to defer the closure of several coal-fired power units, absolutely necessary for balancing the power system this winter, as the...

Romania’s private consumption drops on VAT rate hike effects in August

Romania’s retail sales volume index contracted by 4.1% in August after a 5.4% y/y advance in July (revised from +5.3% y/y), the statistics office INS announced on October 6. The sudden slowdown in August was expected and it probably overstates the...

Romania seeks EU approval to delay coal plant shutdowns

The Romanian Ministry of Energy submitted a proposal to the European Commission to allow three coal-fired generation units to continue operating in commercial mode and another two to be maintained as technical reserve beyond 2026. At the same...

Romania’s M&A market roughly steady in January-September amid notable outbound activity

The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market increased by 8.5% y/y by the number of deals, to 216 transactions, but contracted by 1.9% y/y to USD 5.4 billion by the estimated value in the first nine months of 2025, according to an EY...

Russian attacks kill 5, injure 17 in Ukraine over past day, hit energy grid

Editor's note: The story was updated with the latest casualty figures in Chernihiv Oblast. Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least five people and injured at least 17, including a child, over the past day, regional authorities...

Romanian Creative Week Goes to Bucharest for the Very First Time

BUCHAREST: Romanian Creative Week, the largest event dedicated to creative industries in the European Union, is organising its first edition in Bucharest from 3 to 9 October 2025. The president of Romania, Nicușor Dan, attended its official...

How Europe Is Still Funding Putin’s War as Russian Energy Imports Surge Despite Sanctions

Despite repeated calls from Washington and Kyiv to end energy trade with Moscow, several European Union countries have increased imports of Russian oil and gas in 2025, even as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, according to data compiled...

Romania plans to boost storage facilities' power to 2,000 MW by end-2026

Romania should boost the power of its electricity storage facilities to 2,000 MW by the end of next year, so as to smooth the imports experienced these days during peak consumption periods, minister of energy Bogdan Ivan stated, quoted by ProTV....

Romanian ARGUS robot hunts hackers and intruders in real-time security sweep

A team of Romanian researchers has developed an autonomous robot capable of patrolling physical spaces while scanning for digital intrusions, a dual-defense system that blurs the line between cybersecurity and robotics. ARGUS (Autonomous Robotic...

Northern Romania: Six bids for new water park in Satu Mare County

The City Hall of Tășnad, located in Satu Mare County, north-western Romania, has received six bids for the construction of a new water park. The project is valued at RON 138.2 million (approximately EUR 27.2 million), and the building is scheduled...

Perspectives for Romanian agriculture   

Romania is to receive €16.6 billion through the future Common Agricultural Policy — the sixth largest beneficiary in the EU. Foto: pixabay.com Daniela Budu, 10.10.2025, 14:00 Romania will receive at least €16.6 billion through the future Common...