The Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization (MCID) from Romania, the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization from the Republic of Moldova and IBM Romania signed a collaboration agreement in the field of technology and digitalization, on Thursday, on the sidelines of the Summit of the Three Seas Initiative, which takes place in Bucharest.According to a press release from MCID, the memorandum aims to establish cooperation to carry out exchanges of best practices and expertise regarding the governmental cloud and innovative technologies, the development of digital solutions and the implementation of joint projects in the field of digital transformation.The document was signed by the Romanian minister of Research, Innovation and Digitization, Bogdan-Gruia Ivan, the state secretary in charge of digitization of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Lupascu, on behalf of the minister of Economic Development and Digitization, and the leader of IBM Romania and Moldova, Cerasela Baiculescu.The agreement is part of a series of actions to attract private partners to accelerate the digital transformation of the two countries, undertaken by the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, it is also shown in the cited press release.
Daniel Christian Hulea, a Romanian man accused of contributing to the NetWalker ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud, according to a public announcement from the US Department of Justice. NetWalker was a Ransomware-as-a-Service operation launched in 2019, which recruited […]
The new Romanian government, headed by the same Social Democratic prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, recently made its governance program public. Among its objectives are reducing the level of bureaucracy, maintaining the flat tax rate, and reducing the budget deficit to 7% in 2025. To reach its goals, the government reduced the number of ministries to […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Monday, December 23, that it disbursed payments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to Czechia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Romania, totaling EUR 26.8 billion in loans and grants. Under this latest disbursement, Romania received EUR 37.05 million as part of its second payment request. By comparison, according to the...
Romanian film trilogy Moromeții, directed by Stere Gulea, will be presented at the 54th edition of the Rotterdam International Film Festival, taking place from January 30 to February 9, 2025. This renowned European event, which annually presents hundreds of films across more than 20 sections, will feature the three films - Moromeții (1987), Moromeții 2 […]
Romania issued state aid worth EUR 1.3 billion during 2019-2023, with 62% of the projects being granted to foreign companies, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania. The sectors that benefited the most from aid were the automotive industry, technology, manufacturing (light industry), medical industry, and the food and beverage industry. According to the […]
The Abracadabra – Secrets of Magic interactive exhibition will transform Arcub – Hanul Gabroveni in Bucharest into a magical universe starting December 27, 2024. Running until May 4, 2025, the event offers visitors the opportunity to explore a labyrinth of magic, featuring over 20 interactive attractions and more than 500 live performances by MAGITOT and […]
