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Romania holds week-long events dedicated to partnership with US in Washington DC
For the fourth consecutive year, the Embassy of Romania in Washington, DC, organizes a series of events dedicated to the anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United States of America between July 7–13. Launched on July...

Two Ukrainians who arrived in the Maramures Mountains requested assistance from Romanian authorities
Two Ukrainian citizens, who crossed the border into Romania through the Maramures Mountains, requested assistance from Romanian authorities this morning. From one of them, with whom communication is only possible via WhatsApp, Romanian mountain...

Romanian publication: Azerbaijan – attractive architecture and a safe urban environment
Bucharest, July 6, AZERTAC In recent years, Azerbaijan – particularly its capital Baku – has become an appealing travel destination for European tourists. An article published by Romania’s reputable Libertatea.ro newspaper praised the country’s...
ROMANIA: ‘Only a handful of environmental organisations still dare challenge corporate projects in court’
Interviews 01 July 2025 CIVICUS speaks to Cristinel Buzatu, regional legal advisor for Central and Eastern Europe at Greenpeace, about how Romania’s state gas company is weaponising the courts to silence environmental opposition. On 10 June, the...

Breaking free from coal: Europe’s regions forge a sustainable future with EU support
The Maritsa Iztok Complex in southeastern Bulgaria stands as a relic of the past. Since the 1950s, its four thermal power stations have powered the region, relying on coal from three nearby open-pit mines. This type of mining is among the most...

Herat’s Caravanserais: Historic Trade Hubs Now Welcoming Tourists
Herat’s historic caravanserais, once bustling centers of commerce, have now become popular tourist attractions, particularly among foreign visitors. Despite suffering damage from natural disasters and decades of war, these architectural relics...

Wizz Air Expands Bratislava Network with New Bucharest Route
Wizz Air, Europe’s most environmentally sustainable airline , is delighted to announce a new exciting direct route from Bratislava to Bucharest. Flights will operate from the 28th of October with tickets now available on wizzair.com and WIZZ...

Sustainable, but stil challenging
"Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals," screamed some newspaper headlines last week, when the United Nations released its annual report on its Sustainable Development Goals around the world. The important qualification was that...

Romania Battles Severe Soil Drought Threatening Key Crops
(MENAFN) Romania is currently battling a severe soil drought that is jeopardizing crops like corn and sunflower, especially in areas without irrigation, the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) warned on Saturday. The ANM reports that the...

Bulgaria Hands Over Rotating Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group Command to Romania
Bulgaria handed over the command of the Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group (MCM Black Sea) to Romania in a ceremony held in the city of Constanta on July 9, the press centre of the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. The ceremony was...

EUR 30 mln biomethane production facility planned in Romania by DN AGRAR and BSOG Energy
DN AGRAR Group, one of Romania’s leading integrated agrifood companies and the largest dairy milk producer in Europe, has signed definitive development and supply contracts with BSOG Energy for the construction of a major biomethane production...

‘Only a Handful of Environmental Organisations Still Dare Challenge Corporate Projects in Court’
Active Citizens, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change, Crime & Justice, Development & Aid, Energy, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, TerraViva United Nations Jul 9 2025 (IPS) - CIVICUS speaks to Cristinel Buzatu,...

Majority of Romanian CFOs say they now need constantly updated financial forecasts
Roughly 8 out of 10 chief financial officers, or CFOs, from Romania’s largest companies say they now need constantly updated financial forecasts, unlike previous years when the focus was primarily on financial results, budgeting, and accounting,...

Romania faces ongoing soil drought threatening corn, sunflower crops
BUCHAREST, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Romania is experiencing ongoing moderate to severe soil drought, threatening crops such as corn and sunflower in non-irrigated areas, the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) warned on Saturday. According to...

Romania tops EU grain exports for the 2024-2025 season
BUCHAREST, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Romania has emerged as the European Union's leading grain exporter for the 2024-2025 commercial year (between July 2024-June 2025), recording the largest wheat, barley, and corn exports in the bloc, according to...

Update: Bear cubs to be relocated to sanctuary after mother killed over fatal attack on Romania’s Transfăgărășan
Update: Representatives of the AMP Libearty sanctuary said on social media that the bear cubs left orphaned after their mother was shot on the Transfăgărășan have not been found and are not under the center’s care. “It is extremely important that...

Simtel to install BESS for Güriş in Romania
With a storage capacity of up to 196.4 MWh and an installed power of up to 98.6 MW, it would be one of the largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Romania. Simtel said it signed an engineering, procurement, and construction contract with...

Romanian climber Horia Colibășanu summits Nanga Parbat, his 11th peak over 8,000m
Renowned Romanian mountaineer Horia Colibășanu reached the summit of Nanga Parbat (8,125 meters), the ninth-highest mountain on Earth, on Friday morning, July 4, marking his 11th successful climb of a peak over 8,000 meters. The ascent represents...

Romania registers largest wheat, barley and corn exports in EU
In the commercial year stretching between July 2024 - June 2025, Romania registered the largest wheat, barley, and corn exports in the European Union, according to European statistical data. The quantity of common Romanian wheat sold from July 1,...

Experts warn of “cascading” climate tipping points that will kill the climate without immediate global action
World leaders must act with “immediate, unprecedented” urgency to prevent cascading climate tipping points that could have catastrophic consequences for billions of people, according to a joint statement released at the Global Tipping Points...