Romania's Minister of Home Affairs Catalin Predoiu and Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto on Tuesday signed an agreement amending a previous agreement between Romania and Hungary, initially signed in Szeged on October 21, 2008, regarding co-operation between the two countries in preventing and combatting cross-border crime."The new agreement will strengthen police co-operation between Romania and Hungary, supplementing the provisions of the 2008 agreement, which is already a very useful tool for specialists from both countries. The new rules provide for more frequent meetings between representatives of the two countries as part of a Joint committee established by the 2008 agreement, in order to respond quickly to the new needs and trends in the fight against crime, including amidst Romania's accession to the Schengen area," Romania's Ministry of Home Affairs reports.Szijjarto was on a visit to Bucharest to participate in a ministerial meeting of the quadrilateral Romania-Hungary-Azerbaijan-Georgia co-operation on a strategic partnership in the area of green energy development and transmission.Predoiu highlighted an active dialogue between the two ministries in charge with home affairs in Romania and Hungary, as well as the fact that he and his Hungarian counterpart Sandor Pinter are sharing the same points of view regarding the very efficient co-operation between the two ministries."The two dignitaries stressed that the objective of eliminating controls at internal land borders remains a priority of Romanian and Hungarian authorities, who have already successfully taken a series of measures to face the new operational challenges, so that the implementation of the second stage of Schengen accession goes smoothly. All these steps have resulted in a decrease in the figures on illegal migration, and the relevant authorities will continue to cooperate within the same parameters."Predoiu also mentioned a constant dialogue between Romania and other EU member states on this subject, stressing that it is particularly important for Romania to approve a decision to eliminate control at internal land borders by the end of 2024.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
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Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
