In connection to full accession to the Schengen area, Romania will close over 30 checkpoints on its borders with Hungary and Bulgaria following last vote of EU Justice and Home Affairs Council that ruled the abolition of land controls as of 1 January 2025

2024 was the hottest year in the history of Romania weather records, with an average annual temperature of 12,99 degrees Celsius, a thermal deviation of 2,71 degrees Celsius compared to the 1991-2020 average

Romania's accession to the US Visa Waiver Program will be made official today, Friday 10 January, during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington

The country disbursed €1,3bn worth of state aid in 2019-2023, with 62% of the projects granted to foreign companies, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania; main sectors were automotive, technology, manufacturing, medical and food industry

Constitutional Court has annulled the country's presidential elections, including the first round and the runoff initially scheduled for today between candidates Călin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi; it is a first-ever in a stable democracy