Fed raises interest rates for the first time since 2023; Trump claims the rate should have been nearly four times lower

publicat 2026-09-18 00:00:03 (Bursa)
The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4%, and the majority of Fed officials anticipate another hike before the end of the year. The Fed and #39;s decision increases borrowing costs in the United States, caused a drop in US stock markets, and drew a sharp reaction from the White House. ...continuare.

Fed raises interest rates to 3.75%-4%: how the decision plays out in the Gulf, India, China, and Romania

publicat 2026-09-18 00:00:03 (Bursa)
Central banks in five Gulf states raised interest rates on the same day as the US Federal Reserve (Fed), the Indian rupee crossed the 96-per-dollar threshold, while China maintains its own monetary policy. This same Fed decision illustrates the extent to which individual nations can determine their own interest rates, exchange rates, and capital flows, and where US interest rates cease to dictate capital allocation. ...continuare.

Narendra Modi: The Global South bears the brunt of crises but is sidelined from decision-making

publicat 2026-09-14 00:00:04 (Bursa)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused his remarks at the BRICS summit on the imbalance between the Global South and #39;s actual weight and the limited influence it wields within international institutions. He likened the current governance system to a pyramid where power and decision-making authority are concentrated at the top, while the majority of the world and #39;s nations remain at the base. ...continuare.

PSD mocks USR following Clotilde Armand's conviction

publicat 2026-09-02 15:30:08 (Mediafax)
The Social Democratic Party launched a harsh attack against the USR following the decision by the Sector 1 Court to sentence Clotilde Armand, on the merits, to one year of suspended imprisonment. ...continuare.

Democracy under guardianship: AEP wants the power to dissolve parties

publicat 2026-08-25 00:00:03 (Bursa)
Only a few days after the scandal caused by the new ANI law and CCR Decision no. 883/2026, which paved the way for the termination of the mandates of some local elected officials based on a regulation subsequent to the sanctioned acts, the Permanent Electoral Authority proposes a new law on political parties, through which it requests almost the entire administrative power over their establishment, operation, reorganization and dissolution. ...continuare.

Diana Buzoianu is looking for 20 young people to take part in Romania's climate and environmental decision-making

publicat 2026-08-18 15:00:08 (Mediafax)
Romania's Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests, together with the Youth Platform for Sustainability and UNICEF Romania, has launched the selection process for the Youth Advisory Council on Climate and the Environment (CCT-CM). The new body will have 20 members aged between 14 and 35, who will be able to take part in consultations and make recommendations on environmental public policy. ...continuare.

Case regarding the suspicious death of the prosecutor who handled the FNI case closed twice

publicat 2026-08-18 00:00:02 (Bursa)
*The suspicious death of prosecutor Luminita Sega was the subject of a criminal investigation that spanned nearly 15 years. *After being closed the first time, the case was reopened following a January 2015 decision by the Bucharest Tribunal. *Five years later, the case was closed again. *The final closure order was classified by the Prosecutor and #39;s Office due to GDPR regulations and a guideline approved by the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM). ...continuare.

Bolojan: Three factors will influence rating agencies' decisions regarding Romania

publicat 2026-08-07 13:30:07 (Mediafax)
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Friday that the ratings issued by rating agencies, which influence the cost of Romania's borrowing, depend on budget execution, political stability, and the continuation of reforms. ...continuare.

Sighiartau: Suspension of Government decisions affects patients, farmers and people with disabilities

publicat 2026-07-31 14:15:08 (Mediafax)
Robert Sighiartau has accused the Social Democratic Party (PSD) of being behind the Bucharest Court of Appeal's decision to suspend six resolutions adopted by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government, arguing that the rulings affect vulnerable people, patients awaiting transplants, farmers and researchers. ...continuare.

The Doicesti SMR scandal: how the Romanian State delayed its own strategic nuclear project

publicat 2026-07-29 00:00:08 (Bursa)
The Doicesti small modular reactor project, announced as one of Romania and #39;s most important energy investments and the first project of its kind in Europe based on American NuScale technology, has reached a point where the main question is no longer when construction will begin, but who is responsible for the accumulated delay, the increasing costs and the corporate architecture that allowed a strategic state investment to advance slowly, with fragmented decisions, divided... ...continuare.

"Ilie, stop breaking the law! " Grindeanu filed a complaint with the Court of Appeals

publicat 2026-07-28 14:30:08 (Mediafax)
Sorin Grindeanu told the interim prime minister, "Ilie, stop breaking the law." The PSD leader announced that the party had filed 12 preliminary complaints regarding 12 government decisions. ...continuare.

Google loses absolute supremacy: AI platforms rewrite users and #39; digital journey

publicat 2026-07-27 00:00:03 (Bursa)
Generative artificial intelligence is no longer just a spectacular technology, reserved for programmers, innovation enthusiasts or companies at the forefront of digitalization, but will soon become the main gateway to information, products, services and purchasing decisions, according to the '2026 Generative AI Landscape: The Evolution of AI Search and #8221; report, based on data collected over the past year by Similarweb. ...continuare.

Ministry of Education proposes financial incentives for students with a 10 average in national exams

publicat 2026-07-23 00:00:03 (Bursa)
The Ministry of Education has launched a public consultation on the draft Government Decision on granting financial incentives to graduates who obtained a 10 average in the National Assessment and the Baccalaureate exam in the June-July 2026 session. ...continuare.

The president of the 'system and #8221;, trapped in his own indecision

publicat 2026-07-20 00:00:05 (Bursa)
Nicusor Dan is the 'head of the system and #8221; only when the system fits into a statement. When the same system has to produce a government, the head disappears, and in his place appears the commentator from Cotroceni, who notes that the parties do not get along, the Parliament holds the votes, the Constitution limits its powers and, in general, responsibility always resides at another address. ...continuare.

High Court contradicted by CJEU in the scandal of the prescription of major frauds

publicat 2026-07-17 00:00:09 (Bursa)
*The CJEU decided yesterday that pending cases, which have not been finally resolved, cannot be closed based on the prescription of criminal liability, if the damage exceeds 50,000 euros and refers to the fraud of European funds *Prior to the CJEU decision, 7,124 criminal cases were closed based on the prescription ...continuare.

CAB: Selection of Transelectrica Board of Directors, illegal

publicat 2026-07-10 00:00:04 (Bursa)
*The Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected the appeal filed by Transelectrica against the sentence pronounced on December 23 by the Bucharest Tribunal *The CAB decision can be appealed to the High Court ...continuare.

The Bucharest Court of Appeals has annulled Ilie Bolojan's Justice Committee. The court's decision

publicat 2026-07-06 14:45:11 (Mediafax)
The judges of the Bucharest Court of Appeals have annulled Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's December 19, 2025, decision establishing the Committee for the Analysis and Review of Legislation in the Field of Justice. ...continuare.

Pfizer blocks the amounts intended for Romatsa

publicat 2026-07-03 00:00:04 (Bursa)
*The decision, announced by Eurocontrol, refers to the debt that the Romanian state has for the vaccines ordered by the Citu government ...continuare.

Fuel prices monitored by the Government

publicat 2026-07-02 00:00:10 (Bursa)
*On July 1, the measures taken by the government in March expired, after fuel prices exploded following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz *IMM Romania requests the government to extend the 36 bani reduction in fuel excise duty by three months *Since the Bolojan government is interim, such a decision can only be made by Parliament, in an extraordinary session ...continuare.

Romanian Court suspends PNL congress decision

publicat 2026-07-01 18:30:52 (Mediafax)
The judges of the Third Civil Division of the Bucharest Tribunal have ruled on the legality of the decision made by the Extraordinary National Council of the National Liberal Party (PNL) to convene the Liberal Party Congress. ...continuare.

Naval procurement, a new apple of discord

publicat 2026-07-01 00:00:04 (Bursa)
The decision of the Bolojan government to continue the Naval Procurement Program by contracting two patrol ships under the European SAFE mechanism, in parallel with the direct acquisition of the Turkish corvette 'Rear Admiral August Roman and #8221;, has reignited the dispute regarding Romania and #39;s strategy in the field of military procurement and the efficiency of the use of defense funds. ...continuare.

Parliament has approved the sale of beer at stadiums

publicat 2026-06-30 15:30:09 (Mediafax)
The Chamber of Deputies, acting as the decision-making body, has adopted a bill that permits the sale and consumption of low-alcohol beverages in sports arenas. ...continuare.

The fate of the Transelectrica Board of Directors, in the hands of the Bucharest Court of Appeal

publicat 2026-06-29 00:00:03 (Bursa)
The Bucharest Court of Appeal postponed, at the end of last week, until July 9, the ruling in a case with major implications for Transelectrica SA, in which the legality of the selection procedure of the current Board of Directors is analyzed, the final decision may have consequences on the mandates of all members of the management team. ...continuare.

„Step 1, step 2, step 3. This is my way of being.” Nicusor Dan explains how he makes decisions

publicat 2026-06-25 14:45:26 (Mediafax)
President Nicusor Dan answered last night, in Cluj, his supporters, angry about some decisions, what his thinking mechanism is when he makes decisions. ...continuare.
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