Romania has domestic oil and gas production, refining capacity and port infrastructure, but remains dependent on crude oil imports and developments on international energy markets, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania."The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East at the end of Febr»»»

OMV Petrom has announced the delivery of the fourth and final module of a 20 MW electrolyser for green hydrogen production at its Petrobrazi refinery, as the company develops a total installed capacity of 55 MW through two projects, of 20 MW and 35 MW respectively.According to a company press relea»»»

ENEVO Group and Kraftfeld have signed a contract for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with an output of 110 MW and a storage capacity of 220 MWh in Draganesti-Olt, Olt County, Romania.According to a company press release, the project also includes connection to the high-vo»»»

E.ON Energie Romania and the global renewable-energy technology provider Atmoce are developing in Iasi an Innovation Center dedicated to the accelerated testing of ideas, technologies and integrated solutions in the field of green energy, and are launching an energy-storage battery with a 25-year l»»»

Payments performed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) in 2026 have so far exceeded EUR 110 million, the Energy Ministry announced in a statement.Between June 22 - 26, 2026, payments were authorised and performed for eight transfer requests linked to NRRP-funded projects, totalli»»»

Electrica has drawn non-reimbursable European financing of almost 4.9 million lei, through the Modernization Fund, for the construction of a storage capacity at CEF Vulturu, the company informed in a press release sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Friday."Electrica announces to shareholders a»»»

Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry Cristian Busoi signed on Friday in Luxembourg the tripartite agreement on energy storage at the meeting of EU Energy ministers."Today I signed, together with the energy ministers of the EU member states, the tripartite agreement on energy storage. This se»»»

The National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica SA has cancelled several scheduled outages so that the transmission network remains fully available and any additional risk linked to extreme weather is minimised.According to the company, the National Power Dispatcher has already impleme»»»

Romania has domestic oil and gas production, refining capacity and port infrastructure, but remains dependent on crude oil imports and developments on international energy markets, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania."The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East at the end of Febr»»»

Romania devotes considerable attention to electricity, batteries and photovoltaic panels, but far too little to modernising its district heating system, according to Dumitru Chisalita, chair of the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI)."Heatwaves do not merely increase discomfort. They shift peak el»»»

The first shipment of photovoltaic panels - part of a total of around 800,000 panels destined for four solar parks with a combined installed capacity of approximately 550 MW, currently under construction in Isalnita, Tismana and Rovinari - has arrived in Romania, OMV Petrom announced in a statement»»»

The weighted average tariff for natural gas distribution is set to drop 7.1% as of 1 July under the package of regulated tariffs for Romania's 27 licensed gas distribution operators, approved by the Regulatory Committee of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) on 16 June.According to an A»»»

Romania's fuel market does not operate uniformly, and price increases are not determined solely by taxes or international costs, as there is commercial room for manoeuvre that each operator chooses to use differently, according to an analysis published by the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI)."Y»»»

The partnership between CIM Steel Industry LLC and National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) demonstrates the growing importance of collaboration between financial institutions and local manufacturers in advancing the UAE's industrial development objectives. Strong partnerships between industry and the»»»

Gaziantep: The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University to strengthen academic research in Arabic language studies and expand the use of digital linguistic resources in higher education. The agr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Mechanical Equipment Department, in cooperation with the Training Department, concluded the training programme for students of the College of Mechanical Engineering at University of Doha for Science and Technology, which aimed to provide»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, has organised the “Knowledge Circles” (Majalis Al Ilm) programme as part of the Da’wah and Islamic Sciences Institute’s training and qualification initiatives, aimed at equipping »»»

First published in Deník N. When the new Bulgarian defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov recently announced that his country would no longer supply weapons to Ukraine, some Bulgarians experienced déjà vu. In the months immediately after the start of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine in 2022, Bulgar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has opened registration for the eighth edition of “My Career – My Future” 2026, its flagship job-shadowing programme for high school students in Qatar. The program will take place from August 2 to 6, 2026 in part»»»

Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met yesterday with Deputy National Security Adviser of the United Kingdom H E Barbara Woodward. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation in security fields, along»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency Ksrelief carried out humanitarian activities in Gaza, Afghanistan Yemen with the provision of emergency shelter, food and medical services to affected individuals and families. At the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, dozens of Palestinian families r»»»

On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 of 4 | President Lyndon B. Johnson (C) signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act as the Rev. Martin Luther, standing behind him, and others watch on July 2, 1964, in the White House. File Photo »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) have arrested 130 Saudi citizens and expatriate residents on suspicion of corruption-related offences following a series of inspections and investigations carried out during June. Nazaha said it conducted 1,585 oversight inspect»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday took his first flight aboard a newly upgraded Boeing 747 that was donated by Qatar's royal family, describing it as "maybe the greatest commercial plane ever built". The aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews after Trump returned from North Dakota, where he att»»»

Romania's gross national minimum gross monthly wage increases to 4,325 lei from 4,050 lei on Wednesday, 1 July, under Government Decision No. 146 of 12 March 2026."From 1 July 2026, the gross national minimum basic wage guaranteed for payment shall be set at 4,325 lei per month, excluding bonuses a»»»

Romania is recording the highest rate of severe material and social deprivation among young people aged between 15 and 29 in the European Union, with an alarming percentage of 15.1%, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025, cited by the Federation of Romania's Food Banks (FBAR).The percentag»»»

Almost a quarter of Romanians over the age of 65 are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, with Romania being above the European Union average for this indicator, according to Eurostat figures for 2025, analysed by the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation."Almost one in fo»»»

Nearly 83% of managers in Romania's construction sector expect further price increases over the next 12 months, while more than 45% anticipate stagnation or even a decline in the volume of projects, amid pressures stemming from the cost of materials, energy and transport, according to a study condu»»»

As of June 30, 2026, Romania's foreign-exchange reserves at the National Bank of Romania (BNR) stood at EUR63.493 billion, down EUR558 million from the EUR64.051 billion recorded at the end of May 2026, shows data published by the central bank.Inflows recorded in June amounted to EUR4.028 billion, »»»

Romania's National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCC-RO) has launched a public consultation on a grant scheme designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) comply with the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the Authority for the Digitalisation of Romania (ADR) said in a »»»

Romania's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) could generate 3.5 billion euros in additional investment each year, provided the government implements the organisation's recommended reforms and refrains from raising taxes, says the National Trade Union Bloc»»»

The proportion of Romanians who view the European Union as a place of stability in a troubled world increased to 74% since the last Eurobarometer survey last autumn, and Romania's EU membership is considered beneficial by 73% of citizens, a significant development in the same period of time, accord»»»

The government in Chisinau approved the signing of a new agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Romania regarding the construction, exploitation and maintenance of strategically important transport infrastructure, including the border road bridge over the Prut River between Ungheni on both b»»»

The MApN radar surveillance system detected on Wednesday, at 1:20 p.m., an aerial target at a distance of approximately 30 kilometers from the town of Vâlcove, Ukraine.According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defence, the National Military Command Center (core) notified the Genera»»»

The total number of eligible voters registered in the Electoral Register as of June 30 is 19,027,733, an increase of 723 compared to May 31, when 19,027,010 Romanian voters were registered, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP). According to the AEP,»»»

The Bucharest Tribunal on Wednesday provisionally suspended the implementation and effects of a resolution that convened the National Liberal Party's (PNL) extraordinary congress, pending a final ruling, in a decision that could affect the party's leadership during ongoing efforts to form a new Rom»»»

Putting Romania into excessive debt means weakening it, said PNL Vice President Siegfried Muresan—who has been nominated by the PNL, USR, and UDMR for the position of prime minister—stating that fiscal discipline is the red line that the Liberals cannot cross in negotiations regarding the future go»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu said on Wednesday that he supports a rotating premiership, provided the arrangement begins with a PSD prime minister, adding that he has nothing against Siegfried Muresan.Grindeanu was asked whether he would support a power-sharing arrangement un»»»

Acting prime minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday evening that the risk of Romania being downgraded to "junk" status by credit rating agencies depends on whether the country remains on the agreed fiscal path, which is clearly aimed at reducing the budget deficit."Given the current situation, there»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu on Wednesday ruled out institutional cooperation with the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) to secure parliamentary backing for a potential PSD minority government.Asked whether he will hold talks with AUR to obtain the votes ne»»»

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR - opposition) decided on Wednesday to begin the process of suspending President Nicusor Dan and to launch procedures aimed at triggering early elections, according to a party press release.The decision was made by AUR's National Leadership Council (CNC) »»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar and Qatar Airways announced yesterday a partnership with Fanatics to present Qatar’s hospitality at Fanatics Fest NYC through an exclusive invitation-only lounge experience. Taking place July 16-19 at the Javits Center in New York City, Fanatics Fest NYC will feature an inv»»»

Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar H E Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. The meeting discussed both countries’ close ties and ways to boost them.»»»

The Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships among juniors, women, and youth were held in Manila, Philippines, from June 24 to 28. According to the press service of the Bishkek City Hall, students from Ak Ilbirs Sports School of Olympic Reserve represented Kyrgyzstan with distinction and won two medals»»»

Heavy rains and a sharp rise in the water level in Chon-Ak-Suu River damaged a bridge in Grigoryevskoye Gorge in Issyk-Kul region. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic is completely closed. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the incident occurred on the night of July 2, between approximat»»»

July 2 (UPI) -- A large Russian attack struck Kyiv overnight and into Thursday morning, killing at least 13 people and wounding many others, officials said. Russia launched waves of rockets and missiles at the Ukrainian capital over nearly a dozen hours. As of Thursday morning, the death toll in Ky»»»

Dubai: The UAE has unveiled a national vision to increase community contributions to more than Dh20 billion by 2031, building on partnerships with the private sector to strengthen sustainable development and maximise social impact. The initiative follows the generation of Dh3.23 billion in communit»»»

The Egyptian-Saudi Businessmen Council is planning to raise the ceiling for investments in Egypt from both the public and private sectors in the Kingdom. The ceiling will be raised to $51 billion, the council said in a statement released Friday, adding that investments will be pumped as part of an »»»

During his official visit to Turkey, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the meeting, the parties noted the high dynamics of Kyrgyzstan — Turkey cooperation and emphasized the importance of regular contacts at the high and highest levels. »»»

ALGIERS: Voters in Alergia are casting ballots Thursday in parliamentary elections overshadowed by cost-of-living concerns and bans on candidates challenging the government. Nearly 25 million voters across Africa’s largest country by territory are choosing among 1,235 candidates for 407 seats with »»»