On Tuesday, the Ministry of National Defense kicked off the construction works of the population protection spaces in the Plauru village, Ceatalchioi commune of far eastern Tulcea county, close to the border with Ukraine, the ministry informs in a press release sent ths Tuesday."According to Decision no. 31 of September 7, 2023 regarding the adoption of protection measures on the national territory in the immediate vicinity of the conflict zone in Ukraine, issued by the National Committee for Emergency Situations, the Ministry of National Defense began on Tuesday, September 12, the works of setting up the protection spaces of the population at the level of the Plauru locality in Tulcea County," the ministry's press release reads.The works are carried out by a detachment of approximately 50 soldiers from the 10th Engineer Brigade, which operates with 20 technical means, for the installation of two shelters made of prefabricated concrete elements, as well as for the execution of the related landscaping works, the ministry states.The shelters, with dimensions of 9.6 meters long, 2 meters wide (inside) and 1.5 meters high (inside), will be handed over, after the completion of the works, to the local authorities of the Ceatalchioi commune.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
