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Romania has over 250 million euros available for flood risk reduction, but authorities have not submitted any projects
Both climate change and the lack of long-term intervention by the state contributed to the scale of the flooding in Covasna and Harghita, according to experts consulted by PressOne. Romania has more than €250 million in European funds available for this purpose. The money has already been allocated, but the authorities have not yet submitted any projects.
10/06/2025
Extremism vs. poverty: The map of disadvantaged areas where Nicușor Dan clearly lost the elections. How much EU money reached Romania’s “sovereigntist” communities
"Sovereignist" Romania is concentrated in nine counties, where AUR candidate George Simion won over 55% of the vote in the May presidential elections. All nine counties are part of Romania's "disadvantaged areas," for which the European Union provides cohesion funds for development and raising living standards, with the aim of reducing regional disparities.
04/06/2025
The Romanian State, Unable to Count Its Bears and Build Them a Sanctuary. ”The Work Is 15% Completed”
Almost two years after the completion of the first phase of the EU-funded project, there is no exact figure for the number of bears in Romania, nor for the complex that would have housed around 100 mammals.
31/03/2025
F-35 vs. Disadvantaged Areas: How Will Romania Be Able to Spend 3,5% of GDP on Defense and Combine EU Cohesion Funds with Military Investment
Europe is "rearming" after the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, recently gave the signal and proposed a plan called "ReArm Europe," aimed at mobilizing around 800 billion euros.
23/03/2025
Romanian Government Seeks NRRP Funding for Software Projects It Already Paid Millions For
A total of 181 million lei (more than 36 million euros) in European funds have been lost on environmental projects that have either "expired" or were never seen by anyone. Now, the Romanian state is requesting NRRP funds to bring the same projects back to life.
19/03/2025
A Patriot for Ukraine: How Romania Reluctantly Delivered a High-Performance Defense System. The Challenges of Traveling from Point A in a NATO Country to Point B in a War Zone
Romania’s donation of a Patriot anti-aircraft system to Ukraine was finalized in September 2024 after initial hesitations. The move, supported by emergency legislation, also authorized Romania to reconstitute its air defense capabilities, reinforcing both national and allied security.
13/11/2024
The sad lesson of the Ukrainian war for Romania. How vulnerable are the country’s energy networks to Putin's new weapons of terror in Ukraine
Romania's energy grid, designed 80-90 years ago, faces vulnerabilities from outdated infrastructure and reliance on key facilities like Cernavodă.
13/11/2024
“I’m very hungry, God bless you.” The stories of Romanians in the Netherlands who rely on the kindness of strangers
The stories of Romanians who, out of poverty, end up begging on the streets of Holland, to survive on the goodwill of passers-by after being exploited by their employers.
29/10/2024
The Map of Contrasts (II). What Life Is Like in Southern Romania and What the Future Holds for Counties Like Călărași, Giurgiu, and Teleorman
In a dedicated series, PressOne analyzes each of the eight regional development programs to understand the likelihood that, in their current form, they will contribute to reducing the economic, social, and developmental disparities across the country. The second part of the series is dedicated to southern Romania.
25/09/2024
The Map of Contrasts (III). Bucharest-Ilfov, an Island of Prosperity Surrounded by Poverty
In the final part of the series dedicated to the regional programs under the 2021-2027 European funding exercise, PressOne analyzes the operational programs of the Bucharest-Ilfov and Central Regions.
25/09/2024
Photovoltaics In the Rural Areas. How Pensioners From a Village in Arad Managed To Pay Lower Energy Bills
PressOne sought the perspective of a mayor from a small locality in Romania on the national energy system, given that the distribution networks are in a dire state, and the efforts of a community inevitably hit a wall, most often raised by the Romanian government itself.
09/09/2024
Energy Poverty Has Doubled. Entire Communities In Romania are Burning Clothes and Shoes Because They Cannot Afford to Pay Their Bills
Romania is facing an acute energy crisis, while the government's solutions, although necessary in the short term, fail to address the root of the problem and ensure a sustainable future for vulnerable households.
09/09/2024
The Map of Contrasts (I). How Different the West of Romania Is From the East
In a dedicated series, PressOne will analyze each of the eight regional development programs to understand the likelihood that, in their current form, they can contribute to reducing the economic, social, and development disparities across the country.
04/09/2024
On Rusty Tracks. Why Romania's Railway Network Is Approaching Collapse While the EU Offers Billions of Euros for Its Modernization
The railway transport network in Romania is in a dire state. Without major investments and reforms, Romanian rail transport risks being left behind entirely."
03/09/2024
Ceaușescu's Ghost Haunts Romania's Weapons Factories: Run by Ex-Cemetery Managers, Using Powders from a Pro-Putin Country
Explore the outdated state of Romania's defense industry, its reliance on imports, and the urgent need for modernization.
23/08/2024