The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) reiterated Romania's support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria after the rebels caused the fall of the Russia-backed Bashar al-Assad, ending years of civil war and five decades of rule.
Romania also noted the necessity of resuming the political process based on UN Security Council Resolution 2254 and supports the efforts of the international community for peace and security in the region.
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Bucharest’s District 3 City Hall will once again organize a special New Year’s Eve event in Titan Park, with a program of live concerts, multimedia shows, and even a simulation of the Northern Lights. The event, set to begin at 8:00 PM on December 31, will focus on the theme of infinity. “If you missed […]
Traffic on Lot 1 of the A7 Ploiești-Buzău highway, stretching 21 kilometers in southern Romania, was officially opened on Monday, December 23. With this opening, 102 kilometers of the total 320 kilometers of the highway are now usable. The Moldova Highway, as it has been called, is meant to connect Romania's economically underdeveloped eastern regions to […]
The Dutch technology investor Prosus NV, also the majority shareholder of Romania’s largest online retailer eMAG, is set to buy the online travel agency Despegar.com Corp, focused on Latin America, for approximately USD 1.7 billion. The purchase consideration will be funded from existing cash resources, the company said. Founded in Argentina in 1999, Despegar is one […]
The new Forestry Code, which passed the Parliament vote on December 17 and was signed into law by president Klaus Iohannis on December 20, includes provisions that protect all forests in Ilfov, the county surrounding Bucharest, making them the cornerstone of the future green belt around the capital city. Moreover, it legislates green belts nationwide, […]
Bucharest’s Police will be equipped with 100 state-of-the-art drug detection devices as part of a new initiative by the Capital City Hall, mayor Nicușor Dan announced. The acquisition has been completed, and the first 50 units have already been delivered to the authorities. According to mayor Dan, the devices, equipped with cutting-edge technology, can detect […]
Hotel International Băile Felix, in western Romania, will enter the Mercure brand after a franchise contract with French multinational hospitality Accor. According to the managing company behind the hotel, the publicly-traded Tourism Felix SA (TUFE), the approval of the franchise contract by the company's Board of Directors represents an essential first step towards sustainable development. […]
