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.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) has filed an action with the European Court of Justice against the European Commission, requesting the annulment of certain regulations that impose CO2 storage quotas on oil and gas companies. The company considers the quotas disproportionate. It is the first time that Romgaz has initiated a direct action against […]
Bucharest residents can donate clothes in good condition, non-perishable food, and toys for the families affected by the explosion that left 3 dead and many others injured, and nearly collapsed the apartment building in District 5 on Friday, October 17. "Following the devastating explosion in District 5, entire families have been left without housing, and […]
RoPower Nuclear, the developer of the SMR (small modular reactor) project in Doiceşti, Romania, announced the signing of a contract with Studsvik Scandpower, one of the global leaders in software dedicated to nuclear fuel analysis, on Friday, October 17. The president of the Swedish group emphasized that Romania is setting an important precedent for the […]
Energy regulator ANRE has launched an investigation into whether the gas distributor followed proper safety procedures before the powerful explosion that killed three people and injured others at an apartment building in Bucharest’s Rahova district on Friday morning, October 17. According to
In the first half of 2025, Romania ranked 52nd worldwide among the countries most frequently affected by cyber activities, according to the new Microsoft Digital Defense Report. The sixth annual report, covering trends from July 2024 to June 2025, emphasizes that traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Modern defenses and strong collaboration between industries […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that traverses Romania’s cultural, historical, and natural landscapes, has been awarded silver in the “Peace, understanding and inclusion” category at the 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards. The initiative is organized by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism Global (ICRT Global). The award ceremony took place at the Press Club Brussels […]
