Upon the request of the minister of foreign affairs, the charge d'affaires of the Russian Embassy to Bucharest was summoned today, Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following the identification in Tulcea county of fragments from drones used by the Russian army in attacks on Ukrainian ports, a press release of the Foreign Ministry reads. The Foreign Ministry representative conveyed the firm protest of Romanian authorities and condemned the repeated attacks of the Russian forces on Ukrainian civil infrastructure, and requested their immediate cessation. He reminded that targeting civilian objectives represents war crimes. He also pointed out the irresponsible character of the military hits, in the immediate proximity of Romania's border, which endanger national security. On a broader plane, he pointed out the exclusive responsibility of the Russian Federation, as a result of the aggression against Ukraine, for the serious deterioration of security at the Black Sea.
Romanian non-profit Dăruiește Viață has completed a new renovation project at the “Louis Țurcanu” Emergency Children’s Hospital in Timișoara, upgrading the Pediatric Onco-Hematology Transplant Unit to modern medical standards. The investment, worth approximately EUR 150,000, was funded by Linde Gaz Romania and Atos Global Delivery Center. The organisation has been working with the Timișoara hospital […]
The multimedia exhibition Aici Se Vede Jazz (Here You Can See Jazz), set to open at SAC Berthelot in Bucharest, explores how jazz found its way in the pre-1990 Bucharest and “the contemporary ways to listen, visualize, perform and relate artistically to its world of sounds and ideas.” Bucharest had improvised studios, rehearsals with the […]
Aon Romania, part of the global group Aon plc, draws attention to the urgent need for structured solutions to protect trade receivables in an economic context characterized by high volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. The subject was central to the discussions at TRADE CREDIT TALKS - Receivable Protection in the Age of Volatility, where business leaders […]
Bucharest’s shopping centres posted mixed financial results in 2024, with major discrepancies between the city’s largest malls and mid-sized retail centres, according to financial analysis platform RisCo.ro. The data shows contrasts in profitability and turnover, as well as significant losses among some of the capital’s biggest retail projects. AFI Cotroceni recorded the highest turnover of […]
Nearly nine in ten Romanians expect to spend less or no more than last year on Christmas shopping, according to a new survey by tbi bank that highlights the impact of rising prices on household budgets ahead of the winter holidays. The nationwide poll, conducted in October on a sample of 1,011 respondents, shows that […]
A total of 77% of homeowners who answered a survey by ING and Ipsos said they implemented measures in the past three years to improve energy efficiency. The need to save on energy bills was the main driver of household modernization, the survey showed. Most respondents (62%) said they did so to reduce energy costs, […]
