The Hoia Forest near Cluj-Napoca is at the center of a criminal investigation after Romsilva employees carried out illegal logging, exceeding the limits permitted by law. Inspectors from the Forest Guard found that more trees were felled than legally allowed, and the irregularities were reported to the prosecutors. The people of Cluj have been asking for years for the area to be declared a protected natural site, but the authorities prioritize timber production. Romsilva justified the logging as necessary to replace less profitable trees, but it also included ancient oaks. The director of the Cluj Forestry Directorate claims that an environmental permit is necessary, but it has not been obtained, raising questions about the legality of these actions. The Forest Guard has notified the Environmental Guard, and the local community continues to fight for the protection of the Hoia Forest.
Sources
Latest News
18:04
The Danube's flow at the entrance to the country will decrease to 1300 m3/s by August 21, below the multiannual average.
18:03
The Italian police recovered three paintings by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse, stolen in March from a museum near the city of Parma.
17:49
Discovery by astronomers with the James Webb Space Telescope: The pair of supermassive black holes LID-1166, located 4,900 light-years apart in a galaxy in fusion.
17:40
The Venezuelan government and part of the opposition have announced efforts to recover 31 tons of gold from the Bank of England, blocked since 2018.
17:33
The authorities in Olt intervened to relocate 27 vulnerable people housed in inhumane conditions.
See more news