Stories from Romania

Deputy Ștefan Avrămescu stated that the SAFE program involves approximately 43 billion euros. He argued that funds attracted through these programs must remain in Romania to create jobs and develop real industrial capacities and infrastructure.

Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu announced major investments in hydrological infrastructure and environmental protection. The National Administration "Apele Române" (ANAR) is prioritizing these works to increase flood security across all Romanian counties. This budget allocation follows months of planning to ensure funds are used for flood prevention rather than other expenditures. Deputy Ștefan Avrămescu stated that Romania is implementing a record number of projects for dams, polders, and dikes this year. The National Administration of Water Resources (ANAR) is allocating a record percentage of its budget to maintenance works this year. Top priorities include the consolidation of the Tuzla and Alacului cliffs. The plan also aims to protect over 7,000 people living on the Borcea branch. Local management projects in Romania are expected to assist 3.8 million people.

Administration officials are discussing a supplemental funding request of up to $200 million to finance the conflict and rearm. This figure is reportedly much lower than external estimates, which suggest the administration could request as much as $100 billion.

Ona Gheorghiu issued a message to protesters regarding the listing of state-owned companies on the stock exchange. She stated that listing companies is not a sale but a way to prevent theft.

Two Dacian royal bracelets and a helmet are being exhibited at the National Museum of Romanian History in Bucharest. The artifacts were recovered on April 21 in Coțofenești.

Parents of children with autism in Giurgiu expressed dissatisfaction following a recent revaluation of disability grades by the National Agency for Protection of Persons with Disabilities. The revaluation has resulted in some children losing the right to an assistant.

More than 4,000 people have visited the exhibition at the National Museum of History since its reopening. The display features artifacts recently recovered following a theft at the Drenț Museum in Asen.

The Ministry of Education announced the schedule for national assessments to be held between May 12 and May 28. Second-grade students will begin on May 12, followed by fourth-grade students on May 15, and sixth-grade students on May 20. Tests for younger students will last 45 minutes, while fourth and sixth graders will have one hour. The assessments aim to evaluate functional literacy and assist teachers in creating personalized learning plans. The Romanian Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for national evaluations for students in the second, fourth, and fifth grades.

The Social Democratic Party removed the progressive notion from its party statute during its last Congress. This move replaces a series of slogans used to form a coalition.

The Romanian Football Federation announced the list of Superliga teams that have received licenses for European competitions for the upcoming season. The nine teams include Universitatea Craiova, Universitatea Cluj, CFR Cluj, Rapid, Farul, and others. The announcement was made by the federation on Thursday. Nine teams are eligible to play in European cups. Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu stated that over 2,200 medium-value projects funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) will be completed this year or by next year at the latest. These projects represent a total value of 10 billion lei. The announcement was made during a news broadcast on Radio Romania Intl. Several hundred projects that previously lost PNRR funding have been salvaged through transfer to the environmental fund administration.