Leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan plan to meet in Romania's capital on Saturday to conclude an agreement on an underwater electric interconnector that could become a new source of energy for the European Union.The agreement calls for laying a cable under the Black Sea that would connect Azerbaijan to Hungary via Georgia and Romania, Hungarian Prime Minister Bertalan Havasi's press attaché said.Havasi confirmed to the Associated Press that Orban intends to travel to Bucharest on Saturday to sign the agreement.Hungary's MTI news agency reported that Orban, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will attend the signing ceremony along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in August that Azerbaijan will soon produce "large amounts of green electricity," and Hungary will sign up for the interconnector project because two EU member states are required to obtain funding from the bloc.Szijjarto said the project could be completed within three to four years and would be an important step toward diversifying energy supplies and achieving carbon neutrality goals.
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 […]
