Diana Buzoianu

Romanian bear incidents, alerts and cull policy

19 clusters · 78 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: Bears trigger emergency alerts and an attack in Romania

Municipal wildlife officials in Brașov have repeatedly intervened in urban bear sightings since early July 2026, handling various bears including mothers with cubs and solitary females. On 5 July, an adult female was cap

Gigi Becali church construction dispute at Techirghiol Lake

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Gigi Becali dismantles Techirghiol church following environmental dispute

Businessman Gigi Becali faced scrutiny following reports from the Romanian Ornithological Society that a wooden church was being constructed near Techirghiol Lake. The site is part of the Natura 2000 network, a protected

Romania fiscal strain deepens, financing gap widens

155 clusters · 810 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Romania economy slows as GDP falls 1.6% in H1 2026

Romania’s fiscal pressure has intensified despite a series of short‑term improvements. The first‑quarter 2026 deficit narrowed to 3.6 % of GDP, and the first half of the year showed a further contraction to around 2 % of

Dama Solar project and Romania energy transition

9 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: GEK Terna secures €144.6 million energy project in Romania

The Dama Solar project in northwestern Romania, managed by Rezolv Energy through West Power Investments, has secured final establishment authorization from the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE). Spanning 1,064

Romania manages PNRR fund recovery and rising debt concerns

151 clusters · 287 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Romania faces significant government debt and PNRR loan obligations

As the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) concludes, Romania faces a mixed outcome of infrastructure gains and significant financial losses. Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan reported that the failure to pass

European police illegal logging crackdowns

6 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Timber seizure in Slatina following illegal logging investigation

In early July, Kosovo police seized equipment used for illegal logging in Kaçanik. By late July, Romanian authorities launched coordinated raids in Brașov, Sălaj and Apuseni Natural Park, detaining forest workers, confis

Conflict between Romanian Environment Ministry and Romsilva

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Diana Buzoianu faces accusations over forestry training regulations

A dispute has emerged between Romania’s interim Minister of Environment, Waters, and Forests, Diana Buzoianu, and the forestry agency Romsilva regarding labor contracts and professional regulations. Initially, Buzoianu

Romanian Environment Ministry political disputes and updates

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Flavia Boghiu appointed Secretary of State at Ministry of Environment

Romanian Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu reported progress on coastal legality and water infrastructure, noting a decrease in illegal constructions on the coast despite legal challenges from operators seeking to susp

Romanian political party law reform proposal

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Romanian politicians criticize proposal to grant AEP power over political parties

The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) in Romania has proposed a draft law to reform the country’s political party framework. The initiative, led by Adrian Țuțuianu, aims to modernize the electoral system by increasing

Moldova Casa Verde energy efficiency program

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Moldova and Romania launch new energy efficiency and subsidy programs

The Moldovan government has announced a new round of applications for the ‘Casa Verde’ (Green House) program, scheduled to begin this autumn. Managed by the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED), the initiative p