Senate President Mircea Abrudean said on Tuesday, following an official visit to the Getica Joint National Training Centre in Cincu, Brasov County, together with the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Claude Wiseler, that Romania is protected and thanked those who ensure it remains so."In the context of the official visit of the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Claude Wiseler, I visited today the Getica Joint National Training Centre in Cincu, Brasov County, where a detachment of soldiers from Luxembourg is stationed. The military base is a strategic point for strengthening NATO's posture on the Eastern Flank. Located in the heart of Transylvania, the centre spans 104 square kilometres, making it the largest training base in Romania and one of the most important in Central and Eastern Europe (...). Romania is a NATO member and a strategic pillar in defending the Eastern Flank. It is essential that we continue to invest in the Romanian Army: in people, in training bases, and in combat capabilities. Our country is protected, and I thank all those who ensure it remains so. I also thank their families!" Abrudean wrote on Facebook.He noted that since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the Cincu base has been undergoing major development and now permanently hosts the NATO Battle Group Romania, with France as the framework nation and Romanian, French, Belgian, Spanish and Luxembourgish troops - around 1,800 at present."Today we saw flawless coordination, state-of-the-art military equipment, high-performance simulators that allow even remote training from different countries using the same battlefield, modern training and accommodation conditions, great determination and dedication, and at the same time, smiles," the Senate president added.
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]
The Buzău Land UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania has become a “living laboratory” this week as a team of American researchers arrived to study microorganisms capable of surviving in extreme environments. The scientists, part of the interdisciplinary research organisation The Two Frontiers Project, are examining methane seeps, sulfur and petroleum springs, saline sources, and other […]
