Defense minister Vasile Dincu declared on Tuesday, at Kogalniceanu Air Base 57 that the supply contract “Multifunctional corvette” would be probably signed by the end of April. Dincu said that a few minor things are still to be negotiated now within the Naval Group Association and Constanta Shipyard and Romtehnica is not blocking negotiations in any way. “Referring to the corvette contract, it is a legal supply procedure through tender and we are now crossing the last negotiation aspects. We are expecting an answer from the association between Naval Group and Constanta Shipyard, there are a few minor aspects to be negotiated within the association and in relation with Romtehnica. The latter is not blocking any negotiations, it can but observe the law and obligations the two association partners agreed on since the beginning, when they entered the competition. Perhaps the end of April is the moment when we can make a final decision,”Dincu answered when asked by the press about the fact that signing the contract was being delayed. Referring to how vulnerable NATO countries in the Black Sea are in front of a sea attack, in the context when Turkey closed down the Bosphorus for military ships because of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the defense minister said that NATO had answers for all possible scenarios. “NATO has answers ready for all possible scenarios referring to the Black Sea situation, at the present moment. Obviously it is a collective answer that NATO countries have prepared, a collective scenario. No question for a country having to defense itself all alone,” Dincu added. The Defense Ministry informed, at the end of 2021, that the specific purchase procedure for the product “Multifunctional corvette”was completed in 2019 by declaring the association made of the Naval Group of France and Constanta Shipyard Company, the winning economic operator. In that respect, the Defense Ministry expressed its availability to sign the contractual documents. According to the national legal frame, the two parties carry out together activities needed to agree to the final forms of contract documents.
DropCoal, the experiment developed by the Romanian InSpace Engineering (RISE) with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), is now operational on the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Donald Pettit installed it last week in the ICE Cubes Facility, and the entire process went smoothly, according to RISE. The experiment will run for 6 months […]
While half of Romanian households manage to save money each month, 57% of these savings are kept in cash, according to the 2024 Debt Barometer, a study conducted by IRES in partnership with KRUK Romania. The research looks at financial habits, spending priorities, and debt payments, highlighting a pressing need for economic education and tailored […]
Romania’s national football team defeated Cyprus, 4-1 (2-0), on Monday, November 18, and consolidated its position as leader in Group C2 of the Nations League. The match began in Bucharest’s National Arena, and Romania scored immediately through forward Daniel Bîrligea. Cyprus responded with their own attacks but Romania scored again right before halftime. Back on […]
In an official statement marking 1,000 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US ambassador to Bucharest Kathleen Kavalec said the United States and Romania "stand together to counter the threats posed by Russia in Ukraine and in Europe" and thanked Romania for its support for Ukraine and its citizens. "Romania has shown […]
Radiology and dental tomography network DigiRay has acquired the three Maraffka clinics in Ploiești, a city 60 km north of Bucharest. This is DigiRay's third acquisition after buying the Dental Scan centers in Bucharest in 2021 and YTS Dental View in Oradea, in northern Romania, this year. DigiRay (Clinică Dentară S.A) was founded in 2011 […]
BeeFast, the Romanian tech startup specializing in instant delivery management solutions, announces securing a USD 450,000 investment. The funds will be used to accelerate BeeFast's international expansion and further develop its SaaS (software as a service) platform, which is revolutionizing the way companies manage their ultra-fast delivery fleets. Amid a consistent and organic increase in […]
