The Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) approved on Thursday the 2024 - 2033 Romanian Army Equipment Plan, re-examining the programs in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the Presidential Administration informed."The major change in the regional security situation generated by the Russian Federation's aggressive stance determined the re-examination, reprioritization and reconfiguration of equipment procurement programs for the development of the military capabilities required for countering the new threats, including by stepping up the purchase of the necessary war ammunition, and for gradually building up stocks," the Presidential Administration specified.Thus, as budget allocations for Defense are maintained at 2.5 percent of GDP, the Romanian Army will focus its strategic efforts on strengthening the defense capacity at national level and in an allied format "in order to effectively deter and combat all types of classic, asymmetric, hybrid or other threats.""This will be achieved by equipping the force structure with high-performance military technology and equipment, compatible and interoperable with those of the forces of the other NATO and EU member states, so as to ensure both the fulfillment of deterrence and defense missions, as well as their long-term viability through the level of efficiency and technological development," the release goes on to read.At the same time, in order to protect the essential security interests and ensure supply security, CSAT is directly interested in Romania "having on its national territory industrial facilities capable of ensuring both the production of modern military hardware for the peacetime equipment of its forces and of maintaining the purchased equipment in operational condition, as well as the manufacture or development of new equipment that will contribute to the multiplication of military capabilities in crisis or war situations."
Warner Bros. Discovery announced a new partnership with Edenred Romania, allowing users of the Edenred Benefit platform to subscribe to HBO Max directly through their employee benefits account. The collaboration aims to make premium entertainment more accessible to employees across Romania, the companies said. Starting October 10, Edenred Benefit users...
This year’s pilgrimage occasioned by the feast of Saint Dimitrie the New, Protector of Bucharest, will take place from October 19 to 29. The event is one of the most significant for the Romanian Orthodox Church in the capital. The faithful will be able to venerate, aside from the Holy Relics of Saint Dimitrie the […]
Classic Unlimited, the well-known organizer of classical music concerts in Romania, announced the launch of a new series of events dedicated to babies, pregnant women, and families, named Classic for Babies. Concerts with interactive sessions will take place in Cluj-Napoca (November 9), Sibiu (November 3), and Târgu Mureș (November 7), with two sessions per day, […]
More than one in three children in Romania, roughly 1.25 million, live in poverty, and the percentage rises dramatically to 75.8% for those whose parents have a low level of education, according to 2024 Eurostat data cited by Save the Children Romania. Children in rural areas face a much higher risk of poverty or social […]
Wizz Air has expanded its base at Timișoara International Airport, in western Romania, by adding a third aircraft and launching five new routes this month. The expansion marks another milestone for the carrier, which has transported more than nine million passengers to and from Timișoara since beginning operations there in 2008. Starting this week, passengers […]
Tech giant Apple announced a major expansion of its clean energy projects across Europe with new large-scale solar and wind farms under development in Romania, Greece, Italy, Latvia, and Poland. The local project is located in Galați County. Together with a newly operational solar array in Spain, the projects announced on Tuesday, October 14, will...
