The Beretta project could start operations at the Cugir Mechanical Plant (UM Cugir) at the end of August, on Friday said the Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Stefan Radu Oprea, on a visit to the two armament plants in Cugir.In December 2023, the Executive approved the extension by 1 year and 6 months of the Compensation Agreements concluded between the Compensation Office for Special Technical Acquisitions and ROMARM S.A. National Company, respectively of the transfers of technologies and licenses operated by the Beretta weapons factory in the industrial infrastructure of UM Cugir, until June 29, 2025.According to a statement issued by the Government at the time, according to the Compensation Agreements concluded between the Compensation Office for Special Equipment Acquisitions and C.N. ROMARM S.A., as the contractor, and as a result of the analysis carried out, it was found to be technically and operationally impossible to deliver technology and license transfers by the initially set deadline of December 29, 2023.With a tradition of over 200 years, UM Cugir currently manufactures weapons of various calibers (12.7 mm, 14.5 mm, 5.56 mm), automatic and semi-automatic pistols of 9 mm caliber.
Unilever has announced the appointment of Irina Urechean as the new General Manager of its Ice Cream Division for Romania and Moldova, effective January 2025. In her new role, Urechean will be responsible for driving the growth and development of the division, focusing on portfolio expansion, innovation, and market leadership. With a career at Unilever […]
Premier Energy Group (BVB: PE), a leading energy provider in Southeast Europe and a listed company on the Bucharest Stock Exchange reports strong growth across its operations in 2024, with preliminary figures showing normalized revenue of EUR 1,263 million, marking a 45% year-over-year increase, and normalized EBITDA of EUR 103 million, up 14% compared to […]
Cristian Măcelaru will conduct the opening concert of the anniversary edition of the George Enescu International Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious classical music events, taking place from August 24 to September 21. The Romanian conductor will lead the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir at the inaugural performance at Sala Palatului in Bucharest, […]
Bucharest's Știrbei Palace is set to become Romania's first high-end retail destination, with Hagag Development Europe announcing its reopening for the second half of 2025. The building on Calea Victoriei will host some of the world's most prestigious brands, the developer said. Fashion houses such as Dior, Saint Laurent, Celine, Valentino Garavani, and Hermes will […]
Interim president Ilie Bolojan said on social media that Romania is a committed and reliable ally, after US president Donald Trump halted all military aid to Ukraine on Tuesday, February 4. Trump’s decision comes after a series of meetings at the White House with top national security officials in the aftermath of the disastrous public […]
Guest writer Henry Páll Wulff shares an ample overview of the top challenges Romania is facing and the potential solutions that local policymakers should consider. A captivating read, this opinion article shows what Romania can learn from countries such as France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Canada, Costa Rica, and Bhutan. As Romania embarks on a new […]
