The defence ministers from the states member of the Bucharest Format [or Bucharest Nine or B9] will meet in Bucharest in September, according to a decision approved on Wednesday by the Government."There are 55 participants invited to the meeting, dignitaries from the member states, plus ambassadors and defense attaches accredited to Bucharest from the same states, and officials representing national defence authorities, totaling around 100 persons," reads a press release by the Executive.The B9 meetings take place periodically at head of state, foreign affairs and defence minister level as "opportunities for harmonisation" of the national standpoints of the members states on items included with the agenda of the NATO summits and meetings."Launched at the initiative of Romania and Poland in 2015, the Bucharest 9 (B0) format offers a platform for strengthening dialogue and cooperation between Allies on the Eastern Flank of NATO: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Hungary, with a view to shaping the specific contribution of these states to the ongoing processes at the level of the North Atlantic Alliance, based on their experience and expertise and on their common security interests," mentioned the same source.
JTI, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of tobacco and vaping products, established a technological hub in Romania, with about 140 employees currently and considering further expansion. The new center provides business technology solutions, data and analytics, software engineering, cyber security, and infrastructure & operations. The experts in Bucharest provide information technology support for all […]
Elena Lasconi, the president of the opposition party USR, said that she is working with her colleagues on drafting a no-confidence motion against the government headed by Social Democrat leader Marcel Ciolacu. She also urged the Liberals and their president, Nicolae Ciucă, to back USR's action. "I met thousands of soldiers, I have also been […]
American basketball player Marie Tyra Whitehead, aged 26, was found dead in the apartment where she lived, according to an announcement by Romanian basketball club CSM Târgoviște. Authorities stated that initial examinations revealed marks consistent with hanging on the athlete’s body, but the police are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances of her […]
Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă was penalized for disrupting a session of the European Parliament in July of this year. She will be unable to participate in the Parliament's plenary session for seven days, during which time her daily allowance will be withheld, MEP Sigfried Mureșan announced. Back in July, the fiery far-right politician Diana Șoșoacă
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is becoming increasingly popular in companies in Romania. According to a recent study by the consulting company VUCAMIX, 86% of companies in the local market have already adopted AI, in various forms. However, in 40% of cases, it was the personal initiative of the employees, not a company decision. The study […]
Bringo, the first brand to bring grocery delivery services to Romania, together with Carrefour Romania, announces a new and innovative feature: the collection of refundable packaging as part of the Deposit Return System - SGR for orders placed from Carrefour hypermarkets. This partnership promotes responsible shopping and continues the e-grocery advancements led by the two […]
