The Government approved, on Thursday, the ratification of the Framework Agreement on the establishment of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), signed by Romania in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 3, 2023.According to a press release from the Executive, the ratification of this Framework Agreement will strengthen Romania's international cooperation with the member states of the International Solar Alliance."By associating with ISA and promoting projects for the use of solar energy, Romania contributes to achieving the objectives established within the European Green Deal (Green Deal), an important initiative to combat the effects of climate change. At the same time, the Framework Agreement provides for the designation of a National Contact Point for ISA with the task of developing programs, promoting financing for innovation, research and development activities, facilitating the exchange of ideas between specialists," the press release states.Currently, 118 states have signed the ISA Accession Agreement."ISA, established in 2015, in Paris, at the initiative of India and with the support of France, is a coalition of countries rich in solar resources, designed to meet the needs of energy consumption. The organization provides a platform for global cooperation, including governments, bilateral and multilateral organizations, corporations and other interested parties, to increase the use of solar energy. In April 2022, the Ministry of Energy of the Romanian Government initiated the steps to join the International Solar Alliance, after participating as an observer in the General Assembly of ISA in October 2021," the press release mentions.The draft law approved by the Government will be sent to Parliament for debate and adoption.
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 […]
Drivers in Bucharest lose, on average, 12 working days annually due to congestion, according to Traffic Index 2025, an analysis carried out by the Institute for Visionary Cities. The index compares how much circulation slows down on working days compared to a free-flow regime, for the 41 county seat municipalities and Bucharest. According to the analysis, […]
Romania’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies held a moment of silence on Monday, September 15, for American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead at a university event on September 10. The marking of Kirk’s death came at the initiative of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR. Both Kirk […]
A mountain shelter is scheduled to open this fall in the Făgăraș Mountains' Curmătura Bratilei area following a EUR 60,000 investment. The shelter, located at an altitude of 2,100 meters, is built by the private ophthalmopediatric hospital Infosan in partnership with the non-profit Carpați Mountain Association and the Brașov Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU Brașov). The […]
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...
