The 15th edition of the Bucharest Model NATO (BMNATO) conference aimed at facilitating the European youth's understanding of the role of the North Atlantic organization and the development of their communication skills, by emulating official NATO debates, will take place February 27 - March 2 at the Palace of Parliament."The project is an academic simulation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization debates, conducted in English and having as main goals informing young people about the structure of European political-military alliances, decision-making procedures and diplomatic mechanisms for solving problems of global humanitarian interest. (...) Now, more than ever, it is important that we understand the role of NATO in the global political-military context, and to prepare the youth for a complete and complex understanding of the future. BMNATO 2025 will offer teenagers from all over Europe the chance to develop their leadership, teamwork and communication skills, and will open up new horizons for the participants in terms of diplomacy and the political-economic problems of the world," the organizers said in a release.The participants will be divided into four committees: the North Atlantic Council, the North Atlantic Council under Article 4 (Crisis), the Civilian Intelligence Committee, and the Military Committee. They will take part in the debates in compliance with the position of the country they represent, and will present solutions to current global problems.Over time, the NATO Model Conference has gathered more than 2,500 participants, 14 organizing teams and distinguished guests.
Druid AI today announced it has secured USD 31 million in Series C financing to advance the global expansion of its enterprise-ready agentic AI platform under the leadership of its new CEO, Joseph Kim. The investment was led by Cipio Partners, with participation from TQ Ventures, Karma Ventures, Smedvig, and Hoxton Ventures. Kim has more […]
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The official trailer for The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a major international production about the life of renowned Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been released, with the film set to hit cinemas nationwide on November 14. The cast includes John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson, both double Academy Award nominees, along with Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Sean […]
The presidential elections held in November 2024 in Romania were influenced by a large-scale hybrid war orchestrated by Russia before they were cancelled, according to general prosecutor Alex Florența. Romania’s presidential election was annulled last December after declassified reports alleged Russian involvement in cyber activities aimed at undermining the integrity...
