Simona Bucura-Oprescu, the minister of labor and social solidarity, had talks with her German counterpart, Hubertus Heil, about strengthening coperation between the two ministries and among institutions under their authority. According to a press release posted on the Facebook page of the minister, the bilateral meeting was held before the EPSCO Meeting in Brussels. “Improving work conditions for Romanians working in Germany is a joint target. We have a good collaboration for labor inspection. We have coordination about professional training and the pension system. We decided to strenghten cooperation and establish a joint document about actions regarding integration in the labor market, including migrants and refugees,” said minister Bucura Oprescu, quoted in the press release. According to the source, Romanians are the fourth largest foreign community in Germany, after Turks, Ukrainians and Syrians, to whom are added a few hundred thousand people of Romanian origin who are German citizens. 909,793 persons are in the statistic evidence of Romanian citizens officially registered with residence in Germany, on December 31, 2023.
East Grain Group and Poultry Investment SA have acquired the 45% stake previously held by UBM Group in UBM Feed Romania, thus becoming equal shareholders in one of Romania's largest feed producers, which will now operate under the brand Protena. East Grain is controlled by Czech agri-food group Agrofert, one of the largest agribusiness groups […]
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has appointed Ruxandra Băndilă as its executive director. Băndilă will coordinate FIC's activity and "will contribute to strengthening the dialogue with authorities, consolidating the organization's positioning as a reliable partner in promoting a stable and predictable business environment, as well as supporting Romania's becoming a competitive and attractive destination for […]
Romania’s European projects and investments minister, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced that he will notify the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) regarding the purchase of electric minibuses for students with EU funds. The minister said that “multiple dysfunctions” were noted in how the EU funds were used in the project. Aside from notifying the EPPO, the minister […]
Only about 44% of employees in Romania say they have used AI in the past year, while the average usage rate in the 48 countries included in the report was 57%, according to the PwC Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025 report. India and Vietnam are at the top, with 84%, followed by China (78%). […]
A new four-star hotel is set to rise next to Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, following a EUR 45.5 million investment announced by real estate developer D. GROUP. The Wyndham Garden Bucharest Airport Hotel, scheduled to open in July 2027, will introduce the Wyndham Garden brand to Romania for the first time. Located 150 metres […]
Romania ranks 3rd in a European heatwave vulnerability ranking and will experience 3 heatwave events annually, lasting 17 cumulative days with average temperatures of 36.82°C, placing it ahead of all Mediterranean countries, according to new research from climate system experts at Reinders Corporation. The study analysed climate modelling data, heatwave frequency, and average temperatures across […]
