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The fourth edition of the Start-Up Nation program has been launched, offering young entrepreneurs free training and non-repayable funding to start at least 7,500 new businesses, with the goal of creating over 15,000 jobs in Romania.

The candidate of the governing coalition, Crin Antonescu, says he is ready for electoral confrontations, which he considers "a mandatory and essential hygiene exercise for the Romanian political class".

An air mass loaded with Saharan dust reaches over Romania these days, the National Meteorological Administration announced on Monday.

USR voted, on Monday, that the party representative should be Dominic Fritz instead of Elena Lasconi. The decision was made because the BEC decision can only be contested by the party president, who is Lasconi, and who obviously does not agree to take this step.

A sector of the A1 Bucharest - Râmnicu Vâlcea Motorway will be closed for three days. The restrictions apply from Monday to Thursday at noon. Several structural tests will be carried out in the area.

The EscapeLand Adventure Park in Gârboavele Forest, near Galați, reopens for its third season with new attractions, including a 10-meter climbing tower, a suspended bobsleigh track, and bike paths, continuing its success from previous seasons with nearly 25,000 visitors.

MEP Victor Negrescu emphasizes the need for verified information and a free press in Europe, expressing concerns about the influence of algorithms on what people know, believe, and vote for, especially as 42% of young Europeans rely on social media for news.

As of March 2025, Romania’s annual inflation rate reached 4.9%, with a 2.1% increase in consumer prices since the beginning of the year, according to the National Institute of Statistics.

Nicușor Dan has called on Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to declassify and publish all the documents that served as the basis for the decisions made by the Ponta government during the 2014 floods.

Independent candidate Victor Ponta says he is ready to face the attacks of his opponents and says he will continue to promote serious projects to get Romania out of the crisis.

UDMR President Kelemen Hunor stated that he has never witnessed a political party withdraw support from its own candidate.

Elena Lasconi has firmly announced that she will not be withdrawing from the presidential race. "I am made for tough fights. I would ask my colleagues to consider who is giving gifts and how much they are worth, because I support Nicuşor Dan," she stated.

USR leaders have decided to withdraw their support for Elena Lasconi and instead endorse Nicuşor Dan in the presidential race.

Magistrates must retire at the age of 65, just like doctors and teachers, UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor tells RFI. The coalition has decided to submit a bill to this effect, the president of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania declares.

All communes in Galați county will have ecological transport for students. 30 hybrid minibuses will be purchased under a contract signed by the Galați County Council. Previously, dozens of electric and hybrid school minibuses were purchased.

Bogdan Teodorescu, political analyst, professor, writer and journalist, died on Tuesday at the age of 61, sources close to the family announced.

The digitalization of public administration in Romania is essential for reducing bureaucracy and increasing transparency in the state's relations with citizens, states Marcel Ciolacu in a message sent at the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest event.

The Competition Council announced on Monday that it had inspected the premises of five companies active in the market for the sale of medical products and equipment used in the prevention and management of epidemic or pandemic situations in Romania.

LIBERTY Galati steel plant could restart production after Easter. The announcement was made by Cornel Moisescu, who was promoted to Head of Primary LIBERTY Galati. Through a press release, the company announced that the appointment is part of the strategy to restart production.

The new hospital in Tecuci will have an advanced medical imaging system and modern equipment for laboratories. The equipment will be provided within a project with European funds. The investment amounts to 3 million euros.

Romania is the European champion in attracting non-reimbursable funds for energy investments, exceeding 10 billion euros in projects and support schemes approved through the Modernization Fund, according to a post made on Monday by Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja on Facebook.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu spoke on Friday in Reşiţa about the unity within the current governing coalition and the political climate in the post-election period. He noted that their success was possible because they didn’t have Victor Ponta and Klaus Iohannis on their side this time.

Sorin Grindeanu claims that any vote cast for Victor Ponta ultimately goes to Nicuşor Dan and warns that if Crin Antonescu doesn't become president, Romania will face a two-round mayoral election.

ANPC President Cristian Popescu Piedone is “exaggerating” and seeking personal publicity through his actions, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Friday.

"We will protect Romanian companies, with all available resources, from the effects of the new trade war of customs tariffs, between America and Europe", says Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. He announces support measures for all industries affected through state aid schemes.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced, before Thursday's meeting of the Executive, that he has sent a special envoy to the United States, on behalf of the Romanian Government.

Romanian Post is undergoing the most extensive modernization process in recent decades, announcing a massive restructuring of both the central administrative apparatus, with a 75% reduction in jobs, and the number of employees at the national level, by 18%.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu declared on Thursday, before the government meeting, that a government reshuffle is "possible" after the completion of the renegotiation process of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), notes Gândul.

PSD First Vice-President Sorin Grindeanu has criticized independent presidential candidate Nicuşor Dan, accusing him of launching "electoral campaign stunts."

"The truth is that joining the OECD, managed simultaneously with the finalization of the PNRR, is the toughest, most complex, and sophisticated administrative test Romania has faced since its European integration," said Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.

Victor Negrescu, Vice-President of the European Parliament, addressed the plenary session, highlighting the danger of underfunding the EU's cohesion policy in the context of ongoing discussions about redirecting funds to other priorities.

"Romania's financial situation is similar to the one I encountered in 2020 at City Hall," said Nicuşor Dan. "In just two years, we managed to reduce the debt to zero and unlock investments. I will apply the same commitment and pragmatism at national level," he added.

The Ministry of Finance is launching a new edition of FIDELIS government bonds on Friday, April 4, available for subscription until April 11.

Culture Minister Natalia Intotero expressed confidence that the heritage objects stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands will be recovered intact. She also announced the commencement of Romania's first full inventory of its national heritage.

PNL MEP Siegfried Mureșan says European funds are for the people, not for corrupt extremist politicians like Marine Le Pen.

Romania can export fresh plant-based food products to Indonesia after its food safety testing laboratory was officially recognized by the Indonesian Quarantine Authority, ANSVSA announced Monday.

The Consumer Credit Reference Index (IRCC) is falling slightly, from 5.66% to 5.55%, which will mainly affect the rates of those who have variable-rate mortgages, especially those who have accessed the "New Home" program, according to the National Bank of Romania (NBR).

The name of Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has been circulated to be a liaison emissary in relations with the United States of America, but when asked on Thursday if he will occupy this position, Burduja said that this issue has not been raised. "There were all kinds of speculations and this issue was not raised. Certainly, the role of the United States of America in global politics is a fundamental one and for Romania, it is also a vital one, as a security partner, as an economic development partner and as a partner in the area of ​​research and innovation, all three dimensions being part of the strategic partnership that Romania has with the United States of America. There is a special dynamic in global politics, there is a special dynamic in the foreign relations policy that the United States has at the moment and I am convinced that Romania needs very good people who, together with all those who care about our evolution and our role in NATO, can contribute to this positive relationship", said Burduja, asked about the position of liaison emissary in relations with the US, during a press conference. Asked further if he would accept this position if it were offered to him, Burduja said that he did not want to get "into these speculations". "I am the Minister of Energy, we have many projects in the works and I am glad that almost in every government meeting we manage to solve a problem that may have been from today, yesterday or decades ago. We have large investments, hydroelectric power plants with an advanced stage of execution and there is a dispute with several environmental NGOs that I honestly do not understand because I would think that, being in Romania, they also have the interest of Romanians as their main objective and our interest can only be the energy security of the country", Burduja also said. Burduja was also asked if he would take over the position of Foreign Minister if Emil Hurezeanu were to be dismissed. Burduja said that "out of respect for my government colleagues and for Minister Hurezeanu, for the Prime Minister of Romania, for President Bolojean and the others who have, in practice, the foreign area in their attributions, I do not think it is appropriate for me to make a statement. And it is also a form of respect for the portfolio of the Ministry of Energy, for my colleagues at the ministry". Asked if he had a discussion in the PNL or with the Prime Minister regarding the position of liaison emissary with the US or Foreign Minister, Burduja said that "this issue was not raised". In addition to Sebastian Burduja's name, the name of presidential advisor Dacian Cioloș was also circulated in the public space for the position of Foreign Minister.

Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu visited the police on Wednesday to sign a judicial control agreement. He did not make any statements to the journalists present.

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu reacted ironically to the announcement by Russian parliamentarians claiming that Romania has interfered in "Russia's internal affairs." He stated, "I am not interested in the State Duma."