Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met on Friday at the Victoria Palace of Government with Italy's ambassador to Romania Alfredo Maria Durante Magnoni, in the run-up to the upcoming joint sitting of the governments of Romania and Italy, scheduled on February 14 and 15 in Rome."The sitting of the two governments is yet another excellent opportunity for us to work together for our citizens and provide new levers of collaboration to Romanian and Italian investors. Deepening economic cooperation and attracting Italian investments to Romania are priorities of our bilateral relationship," Ciolacu said as cited in a release of the Executive.Talks tackled the bilateral agenda, European topics and regional security, with particular focus on economic cooperation between the two states, the cited source said.The Romanian-Italian Economic Forum will take place on the sidelines of the joint government meeting, with the participation of over 100 companies from sectors like energy, large infrastructure and defense."Italy is Romania's second largest trading partner, the second destination market for Romanian exports, and the second most important source country for imports to Romania. In 2023, bilateral trade hit an all-time record high of over 20 billion euros. Also in 2023, Italy ranked 6th of the list of foreign investors to Romania. More than 70 percent of the share capital of Italian companies is invested in Romanian industrial and energy companies," the release shows.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
