The Black Sea is no longer a space of cooperation, but a theatre of war, as a result of the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation, stated on Thursday the Minister of National Defense, Angel Tilvar, during the telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov.In this context, the Defense Ministry (MApN) shows, the Romanian minister reiterated the firm message of condemnation of the unjustified attacks and in serious contradiction with the norms of international law executed by the Russian Federation against the civil port infrastructure of Ukraine at the Danube, in the proximity of the border with Romania."Romania condemns in the strongest terms the unprovoked and illegal Russian aggression against the Ukrainian people, especially the attacks on the Ukrainian population and civil infrastructure", declared Angel Tilvar.The discussions also focused on the state of Romania's efforts to support the armed forces of Ukraine bilaterally, as well as the effective coordination of the multinational assistance projects to which Romania is a party.Angel Tilvar reconfirmed Romania's firm commitment regarding the continuation of the support given to Ukraine, including at the level of training within the European Union Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine (EUMAM UA) and within the INTERFLEX Operation, led by Great Britain.Also, the Romanian minister of defense conveyed that Romania will continue to remain engaged in the efforts to support Ukraine carried out under the coordination of the Contact Group for Ukraine, reiterating, in this sense, as established from the beginning of the initiative, the availability of the country to ensure the conditions for Ukrainian pilots to start practical training in the European F-16 Training Center in Fetesti.Rustem Umerov sent a message of gratitude regarding Romania's decision to donate a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. He also thanked for the support given to his country since the first day of the start of the Russian war of aggression, in terms of humanitarian, diplomatic, grain export support, but also in other important areas.
In the absence of current negative influences, Romania’s economy could have an annual growth potential of 3-4%. Political instability and global geopolitical risks are dampening growth. Economic growth in 2024 was driven by wage increases and accelerating consumption, satisfied however largely through imports. Due to a decline in domestic economic competitiveness, net exports contributed negatively […]
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) announced on Thursday, March 13, the launch of a new financial education section on the BVB Research Hub platform, dedicated to retail investors. The capital market operator said that it started this project out of the need to increase the level of financial education and promote the investment culture. It […]
The Romanian governing coalition's presidential candidate, Crin Antonescu, announced on Thursday, March 13, that he is launching a podcast designed to popularize his candidacy before the May elections. Antonescu, who is backed by the alliance made up of the Liberals (PNL), Social Democrats (PSD), the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians (UDMR), and the minorities, stated that he will […]
Some 4,500 teachers will learn about rights and responsibilities online, accessibility, inclusion, online well-being, and ethics as part of Incubatorul Civic Digital (ICD - The Civic Digital Incubator), a digital citizenship and democratic culture project implemented by Institutul Intercultural Timișoara, Asociația TechSoup and Școala de Valori. The project, which offers free training, is aimed at […]
Mihaela Murariu, Attorney at Law at Grecu Partners Business Law Firm, analyzes the impact of Artificial Intelligence on personal data protection. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous technology, used in more and more fields, from marketing and healthcare to recruitment and financial services. However, the widespread use of AI raises numerous questions about privacy […]
Starting next week, the gardens and interior of the presidential Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest will be open to visitors every weekend, from Friday to Sunday. Interim president Ilie Bolojan announced the initiative, emphasizing it as a gesture of respect and openness from the Presidential Administration. “Every weekend, from Friday to Sunday, this entire area, including […]
