US 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report: Romania

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 The Government of Romania does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the...

Metacon selected as supplier in Romanian hydrogen project for a 7.5 MW electrolysis plant worth EUR 7.1 million

Thursday, September 25, 2025 Metacon has been selected as a supplier in a hydrogen project for a 7.5 MW electrolysis plant for Elektra Power SRL, Romania (Elektra), https://www.prnewswire.com informs. The transaction requires that the customary...

Anti-smuggling campaign in Romania and Moldova:

Thursday, October 2, 2025 JTI launched a new public anti-smuggling campaing with the message ‘ Smuggling brings criminals in the community’ developed in partnership with the Customs Authority Romania, The Border Police Romania, the Romanian...

Milton Dick: Australia is keen to strengthen parliamentary and economic ties with Romania

Thursday, October 16, 2025 Romania offers many opportunities, and Australia is eager to strengthen both parliamentary and economic ties with our country, said Milton Dick, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Australian Parliament and...

Ministry approves energy efficiency projects funded under Swiss Contribution

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Romania's Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration (MDLPA) organised a first meeting of the committee for the "Programme for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy", during which projects for funding were...

ForMin Toiu: I discuss with Rubio importance that Romania attaches to presence of U.S. military troops

Friday, October 10, 2025 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, told Agerpres on Thursday that she had discussed with her American counterpart, Marco Rubio, in Washington, inclusively on the presence of U.S. troops in Romania, which could...

Ukrainian berry exports continue to rise despite production decline

Ukrainian berry production is stabilizing despite a decline in overall output, as exports continue to grow. According to the Ukrainian Berry Association, raspberry production decreased by 2,700 tonnes (–7.5%) in 2024. However, frozen raspberry...

DefMin Mosteanu, concerned European arms industry may not absorb money resulting from SAFE

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Romanian Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu said Monday in Warsaw that he was concerned that the European arms industry would not be able to absorb the billions of euros that will result from the European Union's new SAFE...

Maestro Macelaru, honorary citizen of Bucharest: I'll honour this title, in the service of arts

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Master conductor Cristian Macelaru, artistic director of the George Enescu International Muisc Festival and Competition on Tuesday was made an honorary citizen of Bucharest City at a ceremony at the Romanian Athenaeum....

International Monetary Fund revises downwards to 1% estimates on growth of Romanian economy this year

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward its estimates for the growth of the Romanian economy this year, to 1%, from 1.6% as forecast in April and 3.3% as the advance indicated in October of last year,...

Minister Ivan: We have established directions for strategic partnership between Romania and Germany in field of energy

Thursday, October 9, 2025 The Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan, had discussions with his German counterpart, Katherina Reiche, and with Levin Holle, State Counselor within the Federal Chancellery, following which clear directions were established...

Infringement for neonicotinoids is necessary step for Romania's full alignment with European legislation

Friday, October 10, 2025 The European Commission's decision to initiate an infringement procedure against Romania for repeatedly granting derogations to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides represents a necessary step for our country's full...

Enescu Festival concludes: 4,000 artists, in over 100 concerts; Cristian Macelaru: A gain for Romania

Monday, September 22, 2025 The 27th edition of the "George Enescu" International Festival, a major national brand and one of the most prestigious events of its kind in the world, concluded on Sunday with the traditional concert by the Royal...

PM Bolojan had a meeting with Christophe Hansen, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

Thursday, October 9, 2025 Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan underscored the need to consolidate the production and processing of agricultural products in Romania during a Wednesday's meeting with Christophe Hansen, the European Commissioner for...

CFA Romania: ROBOR has fallen amid liquidity in the market; the shock on inflation is bound to be transferred to interest rates

Thursday, October 2, 2025 ROBOR has fallen amid liquidity in the market, but the shock on inflation is bound to be transferred to interest rates, said on Wednesday the president of the Association CFA Romania, Adrian Codirlasu. ‘ROBOR has fallen...

DefMin Mosteanu talks with European Commission representative on SAFE implementation and defence industry investments

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 National Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu met on Tuesday with Herald Ruijters, Deputy Director-General within the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) at the European Commission, regarding the...

World Bank revises downwards forecast on Romania's economic growth until 2027

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Romania's economy is expected to grow by just 0.4 percent this year, compared to the 1.3 percent forecast in June, according to the latest World Bank economic analysis for Europe and Central Asia, titled "Jobs and...

TTG Travel Experience - Italy, first autumn fair where Romania is represented with national stand

Thursday, October 9, 2025 Romania is presenting its tourism offer at Italy's most important exhibition dedicated to industry professionals - the TTG Travel Experience international tourism fair, held between 8 and 10 October in Rimini, the...

PM Bolojan: Energy bills should start decreasing from the second half of 2026

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Energy bills should start decreasing from the second half of 2026, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Monday evening. He explained on Digi 24 private television broadcaster that this will be possible due to photovoltaic...

Study: Romanian entrepreneurs experience higher sense of self-satisfaction, with taxes being their main source of stress

Thursday, October 9, 2025 Romanian entrepreneurs are experiencing a higher sense of self-satisfaction this year compared to 2024, with taxes being their main source of stress, according to the Mind your Business study, released on Wednesday....