Approximately 7.3 million Ukrainian citizens entered Romania in the last two years, in the context of the war started by Russia against Ukraine.As of February 10, 2022 (pre-conflict period) and until February 9, 2024, a total of 7,292,211 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania, the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police informs on Saturday, in a press release .In the last week (February 4-9), more than 38,000 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania: on February 4 - 6,513, on February 5 - 6,138, on February 6 - 6,065, on February 7 - 6,841, on February 8 - 6,237, and on February 9 - 6,933.According to a press release from the Ministry of Interior, currently, the occupancy rate of the accommodation centres of the General Inspectorate for Immigration is 29.1%.No Ukrainian citizen has applied for asylum in our country in the last 24 hours, stated the MAI."Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, 4,458 Ukrainian citizens have applied for asylum in Romania. They benefit from all the rights provided by the national legislation," the same source emphasizes.During the night between Friday and Saturday, Russian forces carried out new drone attacks on the Ukrainian port infrastructure from Ismail and Reni, near the border between Ukraine and Romania.
The Belgian manufacturer of metal roofing systems Metigla, with a factory in Ceptura, Prahova County, announced a EUR 15 million investment plan in expanding production, automation, and employees. "In 2025, we will consolidate our presence in key markets and gradually expand this model to more European countries. We invest in sustainable products, automation, teams, and […]
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD officially launched operations in Romania, introducing its full-electric and plug-in hybrid models to the local market, Economica reported on May 8. The move is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand across Europe. BYD’s initial retail presence includes showrooms in...
The local currency kept losing ground on May 9 despite reported interventions by the central bank. The interest rates rose, and the Stock Exchange’s indices resumed the decline on May 9 after a modest gain on the previous day. The development suggests a drain on liquidity from the money market, possibly amid hybrid interventions by […]
Ilie Bolojan, the interim president of Romania, has sent his "warmest congratulations" to Pope Leo XIV in a message posted on X. "Warmest congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV upon the election to the Chair of Saint Peter. May he have a long reign and guide the faithful all over the world with wisdom […]
Victor Ponta, who served as Romania’s prime minister between 2012 and 2015, announced on Wednesday, May 7, that he is founding a party under the name "Romania First.” The platform will bring together PRO Romania, the party he founded after leaving the center-left Social Democratic Party, with the Romanian Ecologist Party, and other specialists and […]
Romania will receive CHF 10 million in funding for the development of dual education, as part of a second Swiss contribution, the Switzerland - Romania Chamber of Commerce (CCE-R) announced. The funding is part of a program for the development of dual education that aims to support the integration of young people into the labor […]
