Minister of Justice Radu Marinescu met on Tuesday with the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bucharest, Angela Ganninger, with the two discussing, among others, cooperation to tackle human trafficking and organized crime.According to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, the discussions held at the Ministry's headquarters were aimed at strengthening bilateral judicial cooperation and developing institutional dialogue in an international context marked by the rise of cross-border crime, underscoring the need for closer collaboration between Romanian and German judicial authorities, which build on long-standing diplomatic relations and a record of efficient cooperation in the field of justice."An important aspect highlighted during the discussions was the constant support offered by the German side, which also contributed to the training of professionals in the judicial system," the Ministry notes, adding that the talks also targeted cooperation in cases such as human trafficking or organized crime.Aspects related to the importance of digitalization in the judicial activity of magistrates were also analyzed, both for the efficiency of case resolution and for improving the quality of the act of justice."Bilateral judicial cooperation is carried out on the basis of European legal instruments, such as the European arrest warrant and the mechanisms for mutual recognition of criminal rulings," the Ministry of Justice states.
Romania’s government has assumed responsibility in Parliament for legislation reforming magistrates’ pensions, prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced on December 2. He said the draft law had received the opinion of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, noting that the court’s assessment was negative. It is the government’s second attempt to have the bill promulgated, […]
Romania Education Alliance (REA), the first private school network in the country, announced it has exceeded the milestone of 1,000 students enrolled across its member schools just one year after launch. "The fact that we surpassed 1,000 students in our very first year of activity shows that the REA model addresses a real need in […]
Genesis College, one of the largest private educational institutions in Romania, announced the regulatory approval of the transaction through which the investment firm Mozaik Investments becomes its majority shareholder. The transaction, signed at the end of July, received all necessary approvals from the Competition Council on November 25, and, formally, the entire investment procedure is […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending up to EUR 29.9 million to the Romanian city of Brasov to finance energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings, initiating the city’s participation in the Bank’s flagship EBRD Green Cities programme. The Bank’s investment will fund the renovation of up to 20 public buildings, including […]
This festive season, JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel invites guests to embrace the extraordinary and transform each moment into a lasting memory. On New Year’s Eve, the hotel unveils The Grand Countdown — a luminous celebration of new beginnings, thoughtfully crafted across four distinctive venues, each with its own character and atmosphere. The night begins […]
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control over ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași (AMTP Iași) by Metinvest B.V. of the Netherlands, part of the Ukrainian steel and mining group owned by Rinat Akhmetov, New Voice of Ukraine reported last week. Metinvest has...
