The executive approved, on Thursday, through a draft law, the ratification of the intergovernmental agreement between Romania and the Kingdom of Morocco regarding cooperation in the military and technical field, signed in Rabat on February 27, 2024.According to a press release from the Government, the agreement aims to promote cooperation in the field of defense between Romania and the Kingdom of Morocco, in areas such as the defense industry, technical support, maintenance and modernization of the supplied products, military education and training, logistical support, cyber security, military medicine, legislation and military history.The document is in accordance with the Romanian legislation and with the obligations and commitments assumed by other international documents, the press release points out."The Kingdom of Morocco is a solid partner of the European Union in the southern vicinity of the Mediterranean Sea, being a factor of stability in North Africa, with an important role in the Arab world, in the context in which it actively campaigns for the peaceful resolution of international crises, for the promotion of tolerance, the prevention of violent extremism, fight against illegal migration and terrorism," the press release mentions.
A new CURS poll published on Sunday, June 29, shows that if local elections were held in Bucharest next Sunday, reformist party USR would obtain 27%, followed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 22%, and far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) with 18%. The National Liberal Party (PNL) comes in fourth, […]
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of the group, which operated between 2019 and 2024. The suspect was detained on February […]
The number of building permits for residential buildings increased by 0.6% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 14,134 such permits issued, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. Increases were recorded in the Western region (+166 permits), Center (+70), North-West (+68), South-East […]
Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania’s Transylvania region, is taking a step toward becoming a more animal-friendly city, as a new proposal allowing pets in public institutions has been opened for public debate. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, stating, “A city that is friendly to animals is a better city for people.” The draft […]
The president of S.O.S. Romania, Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, announced on Monday, June 30, that three senators were expelled from the party, effectively disbanding the party’s group in the Senate. According to the Romanian Parliament’s regulations, a party must have more than seven members to establish a group in the Senate. With the expulsion of the […]
Chinese social media platform TikTok has reportedly opened a branch in Romania, following public criticism, along with governmental and EU-level scrutiny, after Romania’s last presidential elections. The local company is called Tik Tok Romania, has a share capital of RON 5,000, and provides other IT-related service activities. It will be managed by Laura Andreea Savu, […]
