The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminita Odobescu, signed the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, also known as the Treaty of the High Seas, as part of her participation in the high-level segment of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), sent on Thursday, the political significance of the treaty is special, demonstrating the current level of ambition of the international community, the interest in environmental protection and ocean protection."The treaty, adopted on June 19, 2023, by consensus, after approximately 20 years of negotiations, applies the Montego Bay Convention on the Law of the Sea and regulates aspects regarding the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas outside national jurisdiction, such as : the conservation of marine genetic resources and the protection of biodiversity, including through the establishment of marine protected areas, the way of carrying out the assessment of the impact on the environment, the way of sharing the benefits, the transfer of technology and the strengthening of the capacities of developing states," states the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Romania, which for years ranked last in the EU for packaging waste recycling, now stands at the forefront of Europe’s circular economy, proving that a country with initially fragile infrastructure can implement, in record time, one of the most effective collection and recycling systems in Europe. This rapid transformation is taking place in a European […]
Tucked inside Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest, Ginger Sushi Bar & Lounge marks the turn of the year with an intimate New Year’s Eve dining experience built around a multi-course tasting menu. From 19:00 onwards, guests are welcomed to a carefully paced evening that blends Japanese inspiration with premium ingredients, from scallops and Wagyu to Chilean […]
Romanian non-profit Dăruiește Viață has completed a new renovation project at the “Louis Țurcanu” Emergency Children’s Hospital in Timișoara, upgrading the Pediatric Onco-Hematology Transplant Unit to modern medical standards. The investment, worth approximately EUR 150,000, was funded by Linde Gaz Romania and Atos Global Delivery Center. The organisation has been working with the Timișoara hospital […]
The multimedia exhibition Aici Se Vede Jazz (Here You Can See Jazz), set to open at SAC Berthelot in Bucharest, explores how jazz found its way in the pre-1990 Bucharest and “the contemporary ways to listen, visualize, perform and relate artistically to its world of sounds and ideas.” Bucharest had improvised studios, rehearsals with the […]
Aon Romania, part of the global group Aon plc, draws attention to the urgent need for structured solutions to protect trade receivables in an economic context characterized by high volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. The subject was central to the discussions at TRADE CREDIT TALKS - Receivable Protection in the Age of Volatility, where business leaders […]
Bucharest’s shopping centres posted mixed financial results in 2024, with major discrepancies between the city’s largest malls and mid-sized retail centres, according to financial analysis platform RisCo.ro. The data shows contrasts in profitability and turnover, as well as significant losses among some of the capital’s biggest retail projects. AFI Cotroceni recorded the highest turnover of […]
