Tax law predictability and the flexibilization of the Labor Code were among the topics tackled on Tuesday at a meeting between Senate President Ilie Bolojan and representatives of Amazon, a major investor in Romania's technology sector, which will soon celebrate 20 years of presence in the country, a release posted on the Senate's website informs."An important point of the discussions was the need for legislative predictability, especially as regards tax changes. Amazon representatives emphasized the importance of a clear calendar for implementing legislative changes, avoiding short-term decisions without consulting the business environment, and creating a stable climate favorable to investments. In this context, they reiterated the need for constant dialogue between the authorities and the private sector. Another topic was a higher flexibility of the Labor Code, considered a key factor for attracting foreign investments. Aspects such as performance management, regulation of the work schedule and stimulating competitiveness were highlighted as elements that can contribute to increasing Romania's attractiveness as an investment destination," the release states.The Senate President spoke about the measures needed to reduce the budget deficit below the 7% threshold through a process of reorganization of the public institutions, which includes streamlining the administration by eliminating redundant structures, axing unjustified positions and optimizing operational costs.Ilie Bolojan also emphasized the importance of the presidential election in May, which "will influence Romania's strategic direction in the coming years."Amazon Romania, with headquarters in Iasi and offices in Bucharest and Timisoara, carries out activities in key areas such as software development, research, AI, cybersecurity and cloud computing. Amazon is involved in educational and social projects, including the construction of a STEM Park in partnership with the 'Gheorghe Asachi' Technical University of Iasi, which stimulates children's interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The Romanian software company Life is Hard, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange under the ticker LIH, announced a strategic investment of EUR 250,000 in RepsMate, a deep-tech startup, on Friday, May 23. RepsMate specializes in conversational AI and the intelligent automation of company-customer interactions. The investment reinforces the growth in LIH’s ENGINE division, which […]
An autonomous, driverless bus was tested on Thursday, May 22, in Cluj-Napoca during the International Summit for Climate Neutrality, held under the slogan "Carbon OFF. Future ON,” to demonstrate the integration of modern technology into public transport. The bus performed a demonstration tour on a short route, starting from the Radisson hotel, crossing George Coșbuc […]
Romania’s national railway company CFR Călători announced on Thursday, May 22, that it will provide a daily direct connection from Bucharest to Varna starting June 13, and to Sofia and Istanbul/Halkali starting June 14. According to the cited source, the train will run on the new route from June 13 to October 13, 2025, and […]
Romanian filmmaker Bogdan Mureșanu will premiere his first animated short film, Magicianul/The Magician, at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival, taking place in France from June 8 to 14. The film, written, directed, and produced by Mureșanu, is the only Romanian title selected in the official competition, which features 35 productions...
US general Ben Hodges, the former head of the United States Army in Europe, said on Thursday, May 22, that if Russia attacks NATO, it will first bomb Romania’s port of Constanța and civilian targets. Hodges spoke in an interview about the possibility of reducing American troops in Europe, and implicitly in Romania. He added […]
Romania's national women’s handball team faces an uphill battle against Denmark, Japan, and Croatia in the group stage at the 2025 World Championship. The teams were selected on Thursday, May 22, at the Noordbrabants Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Romania was part of the second seeding pot at the draw for the groups of the 27th edition […]
