National Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu met on Tuesday with Herald Ruijters, Deputy Director-General within the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) at the European Commission, regarding the implementation of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative.According to a National Defence Ministry (MApN) release, the discussion took place ahead of the planned visit by DEFIS experts to Bucharest on Wednesday, 15 October, for technical consultations on projects to be funded through this instrument.Within the meeting, Minister Ionut Mosteanu thanked the European Commission representative for the close expert-level cooperation in implementing the SAFE regulation in Romania, including finalising the national investment plan for the European defence industry. In respect to this process, the progress made at the national level was highlighted, alongside calls for continued strong cooperation in the future.Moreover, it was expressed Romania's interest in fully utilizing the SAFE instrument, together with member states and eligible partners."Romania aims to fully harness the opportunities offered by the SAFE instrument by involving the national defence industry in strategic areas such as military mobility, air and missile defence, land systems, strategic enablers, individual soldier equipment and maritime systems. We also appreciate the inclusion of drone and counter-drone systems, which are essential in light of recent European initiatives such as Eastern Flank Watch and the European Drone Wall," Mosteanu said.The Romanian official emphasized the importance of coordinating member states' efforts in investment implementation and highlighted the Commission's significant role in connecting with the defence industries and their development in a comprehensive manner at the European Union level, especially in regions most exposed to military threats.At the same time, the Romanian Defence Minister underscored the importance of involving the European Union's closest partners in this initiative, as they can have an essential contribution in speeding up urgent acquisitions, especially to meet the needs of Eastern Flank states. He also highlighted the importance of cooperation with Ukraine in developing military capabilities, by capitalizing on this partner's experience in terms of innovation and rapid adaptation to high-intensity warfare conditions.
Some dinners are eaten. Others are remembered. At Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard, the past few months have unfolded like a quiet culinary opera. One by one, Europe’s most celebrated chefs arrived, took over the kitchen of Boulevard 73 and left behind more than menus; they left stories. Now, on December 4, the curtain falls. […]
HORIZON CITY, a €130 million residential project, is emerging as one of the most solid and forward-thinking developments in the Pipera area—both through its scale and through the modern direction it sets for the new residential standards in the north. Developed across nearly 23,000 sqm, with 699 apartments and 926 parking spaces, the project brings […]
Romania’s National Forest Administration, or Romsilva, announced that it is putting over 16,000 Christmas trees up for sale over the winter in a press release published on Thursday, November 27. The trees can be purchased directly from the offices of the forestry districts. Prices range between RON 17 (EUR 3.3) for a spruce...
Lot 3 Pietroasele–Buzău of Romania's A7 highway, also known as the Moldova highway, was inaugurated on Thursday, November 27. The newly inaugurated segment is 13.9 km long. The A7 connects Romania’s historic regions of Muntenia, the southern part of the country, with Moldova, the eastern part. “We are opening another 13 km of the Moldova Motorway […]
The City Hall of Sinaia, a popular mountain town roughly 120 km north of Bucharest, announced that a new attraction, the alpine coaster on Pârtia Nouă, will officially open on December 1. The installation, located in the ski area near the Sinaia Gondola, features what the authorities say is the longest track of its kind […]
The Romanian national team debuted with a victory in Group A of the Women’s Handball World Championship, organized in the Netherlands and Germany. Romania won 33–24 (13–12) against Croatia in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam on Thursday, November 27. The Romanian team dominated the match in the second half, left backer Sorina-Maria Grozav scoring 7 […]
