The US presence on NATO's eastern flank is very important to us, President Nicusor Dan declared on Monday, as he advocated the increase in the GDP allocation for Defense.The Romanian head of state took on Monday his first foreign trip since taking office on May 26, participating in the Lithuanian capital in the NATO Eastern Flank (B9) and Nordic Summit, after which he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Polish President Andrzej Duda, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen delivered a joint press conference hosted by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda."First of all, the US presence on NATO's eastern flank is very important to us. As I said before, we need to strengthen the transatlantic connection and in this context our commitment of 3.5% [of GDP] for Defense and a further 1.5% for broader security-related spending is highly important, and I hope we will make this decision in The Hague," thehttps://www.presidency.ro/ president said.Nicusor Dan told the Financial Times at the end of May that Romania is willing to increase its defense allocation to reach NATO's target of 3.5% of GDP, with an additional 1.5 percent for infrastructure and cybersecurity. (Photo:https://www.presidency.ro/)
The countdown is on until the start of the largest local fest, Transilvania International Film Festival on 13 June. Or, as everyone calls it: TIFF. To pass the time and (or) have an alternative, do not miss some of the most entertaining stories of all time courtesy of suspense master Alfred Hitchcock. And check out […]
Roughly 45.7% of Romanians believe the country’s May presidential elections were rather unfairly organized, while 50.4% believe they were fair, according to a survey by INSCOP Research. Romania's previous presidential elections, which saw centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan emerge victorious, saw extreme polarization. Immediately after...
CARFIL Brasov, central Romania, is set to begin production of three types of Romanian military UAVs this year, news agency Agerpres reported. The drones, named Cuda, Sirin, and a marine drone, were unveiled at the Southeast Europe Special Operations Forces Forum 2025 (SEESOF) in Targu Mures, the first international expo-forum dedicated to the special operations forces. ...
The National Meteorological Administration of Romania, or ANM, aims to become a European regional hub for professional training in the field of climate change, according to director general Elena Mateescu. The official noted during “The Future of Agriculture” forum held on Thursday, June 5, that the ANM has already completed the European Agrometeorology Center, which […]
Romania’s Interior Ministry (MAI) and Defense Ministry (MApN) have warned of ongoing disinformation campaigns on social media aimed at manipulating public opinion. The latest wave of false claims includes reports about the imposition of martial law and border closures, seeking to heighten public anxiety over the risk of war. Romanians, whether abroad or within the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued new recommendations to Romania, among which is an increase in VAT, but also excise duties, dividend taxes, and the introduction of two income tax rates of 15% and 25%. At the same time, it recommends the reduction or elimination of the health insurance contribution, as well as a change in […]
