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Official Buzoianu describes the National Water Administration (ANAR) as a politically directed system lacking accountability, following discoveries of illegalities and massive financial damages at the Olt River Basin administration.
Romanian Waters has reported prosecutors regarding the local administration of Berlești commune in Gorj county, which is suspected of supplying centralized water to residents without proper authorization since 2017.
Un număr de 133 de localităţi din 14 judeţe au restricţii în alimentarea cu apă prin sistemele centralizate, din cauza secetei, arată specialiştii de la Apele Române, menţionând că, dintre acestea,…
Extremely low water levels in major European rivers like the Danube are causing significant disruptions to shipping routes and raising concerns about an impending energy crisis across Central European countries. The drought conditions have also revealed previously submerged World War II-era Nazi ships in the Danube.
The Danube River's flow is experiencing a dramatic decrease, approaching the negative record set in 1985, with Romanian authorities addressing concerns about drinking water.
A criminal case has been initiated following the massive pollution of the Jiu River, caused by an incident at the Paroșeni Thermal Power Plant's slag and ash deposit, with Romanian Waters requesting criminal charges against the plant's management.
Employees of the National Administration "Apele Române" are protesting in Bucharest, demanding an end to hiring freezes and a reduction in management positions.
Apele Române (Romanian Waters) imposed fines totaling 2.58 million lei (approximately €520,000) and carried out over 900 national inspections during the first two months of this year, focusing on environmental compliance.
Romania's Environment Minister, Diana Buzoianu, announced the reintroduction of clear performance criteria for all directors within the National Administration "Apele Române" (Romanian Waters), which had been removed in 2023.
Romanian Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu announced the introduction of performance criteria for directors of the National Administration 'Apele Române' (ANAR), which will include concrete indicators and measurable targets for the institution's activities.
The Turceni Electrocentrale branch of the Oltenia Energy Complex was fined 50,000 lei by Apele Române Jiu after inspectors found non-compliance with dam safety exploitation rules.
The historically low water levels of the Danube River are significantly impacting power generation, with Romania allocating funds for dredging to ensure water supply for the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. Hungary has also reactivated a turbine at its Paks Nuclear Power Plant following a slight rise in the river's water level.
The National Administration 'Apele Române' announced that Danube river flows are currently stationary but are expected to increase starting August 13. At Cernavodă, where Reactor 1 of the nuclear power plant is located, at least four days have been 'gained' in preparation.
Hungary's sole nuclear facility, the Paks power plant, has been shut down for the first time in 44 years due to unprecedentedly low levels of the Danube River, caused by a severe heatwave. This shutdown impacts cooling operations and exacerbates power shortages, prompting the government to urge energy conservation.
The Danube River has reached a new historic low, prompting Romanian authorities to declare the situation critical and issue an appeal for water conservation, along with announcing irrigation restrictions.
Romania's National Waters Authority announced emergency measures at the Măneciu and Paltinu dams in Prahova county due to rapidly rising water levels caused by intense rainfall exceeding 60 l/mp in upstream basins.
Petru Avram, the former director of Romania's Prut-Bârlad Water Administration, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison with suspension for illegally deploying state machinery on private family land.
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies has adopted a project to designate 2027 as the 'Year of Ilie Năstase' in recognition of the tennis legend's international career.
Specialists from Romania's General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations and Romanian Waters have arrived in Moldova with equipment to assist in extracting petroleum substances from the Nistru River.
Romania's Minister of Environment, Diana Buzoianu, announced that tons of waste were removed from the Călimănești accumulation lake in just six days following her notification to the National Administration "Apele Române".
Authorities in Romania are investigating the discovery of numerous dead fish in the Jiu River near Turceni, with checks focusing on dam operations as a potential cause.
The Danube River's flow at its entry into Romania, at Baziaș, is expected to remain around 1,400 cubic meters per second until August 17, significantly below the multi-year average for August, with national water authorities announcing when levels might increase.
The Danube River has reached new historic low water levels, particularly at the entrance to Serbia, causing concerns for the stability of electricity supply in Serbia and prompting discussions between Romanian and Serbian officials on potential solutions. Efforts to address the situation, including the possibility of submerging barges to divert water, are described as a 'race against time'.
Southern Europe is battling extensive wildfires, particularly in Greece, Spain, and France, exacerbated by extreme heat and drought conditions. The severe drought has also led to historically low water levels in major rivers like the Rhine and Danube, impacting shipping and power generation.
Romanian authorities have debunked a false online rumor claiming that using water from private wells would be criminally penalized and taxed. Apele Române clarified that this activity is not an offense.
General Gheorghiță Vlad, the head of the Romanian Army, has been charged by anticorruption prosecutors for complicity in abuse of office, an accusation he rejects.
Unionists from the Romanian Water Administration have announced nationwide protests.
Romania's National Administration "Apele Române" announced the successful completion of the "Realizarea Cadastrului Apelor" project, an investment funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) aimed at modernizing water management.
The Năvodari Beach Operators Association has petitioned the Constanța Court of Appeal to suspend the auction procedure organized by the National Administration "Apele Române" for the rental of 58 coastal subsectors in the Năvodari area.