Romania

Pensioners with a contribution period of less than 15 years will be able to choose between the guaranteed minimum pension, which will be calculated on a contribution basis, and a social allowance, according to the new draft of the wage law

A record sunflower production of 3.3 million tons is expected this year, 1.22 million tons higher compared to 2020 and about a third of the whole EU production - the lack of local processing units though leads to the sale of the raw material

Corneliu Bodea, President of the Romanian Energy Centre and CEO of Adrem, said that energy will continue to become an increasingly expensive commodity and this is because we have to start accepting its unsustainable use in the last 50-60 years

Romanian startup The Outfit puts together technology and stylists to pick the perfect clothes for customers, combining algorithms with the know-how of fashion designers

This year's edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival Cluj-Napoca has launched a special programme dedicated to the creation and financing of dramatic series

Romanian electricity distribution and supply group Electrica, with the government as its largest shareholder (48.8%), will create a subsidiary to manage the group's investments in renewable energy generation and storage

The Romanian Lottery is organizing this month a "Get vaccinated and win" campaign, offering vaccinated players the chance to win additional prizes

Huniade Castle in Timişoara, the city's only medieval building, could be partially opened in 2023, if funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan

Visitors to Dracula's castle are offered a dose of anti-Covid vaccine with a free tour of the torture chamber and a certificate of bravery as their prize

A new tennis event, the Winners Open, was added to the WTA schedule and it will take place in Cluj-Napoca starting from August 2nd

Tickets and passes for the virtual concerts of the 2021 George Enescu International Music Festival and Competition are now available