Romania should improve performance versus targets and objectives of Digital Decade to stimulate competitiveness, resilience, sovereignty and the promotion of European values and climate action, according to a European Commission analysis. The community executive released on Tuesday the second report on the stage of the evolution of the digital decade, offering an overall comprehensive image of the progress made in attempting to reach digital objectives and targets established for 2030 in the policy program concerning the digital decade (DDPP). As for basic digital competences, EC recommends Romania to continue measures to improve and train labor force and to continue improving the quality and relevance of courses and the way of teaching in the field of digital competences. As for 5G coverage, Romania should make additional efforts to back a higher a,bition level for the 5G target, considering the importance for the future competitiveness of EU and Romania based on the present positive tendency. In the field of small company digitization, EC asks Romania to intensify actions to digitize businesses, starting with supplying an overall image of available support mesures and identifying potential shortcomings in satisfying existing needs, as well as by ensuring the good functioning of European centers for digital innovation (EDIH). Moreover, the country should expand support measures for a sector of information and communications technology (TIC) stimulated by expenses in the research-development segment (R&D). Romania should also take into account additional measures to keep specialists in the field of information and communications technology at home, EC recommends.
While half of Romanian households manage to save money each month, 57% of these savings are kept in cash, according to the 2024 Debt Barometer, a study conducted by IRES in partnership with KRUK Romania. The research looks at financial habits, spending priorities, and debt payments, highlighting a pressing need for economic education and tailored […]
Romania’s national football team defeated Cyprus, 4-1 (2-0), on Monday, November 18, and consolidated its position as leader in Group C2 of the Nations League. The match began in Bucharest’s National Arena, and Romania scored immediately through forward Daniel Bîrligea. Cyprus responded with their own attacks but Romania scored again right before halftime. Back on […]
In an official statement marking 1,000 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US ambassador to Bucharest Kathleen Kavalec said the United States and Romania "stand together to counter the threats posed by Russia in Ukraine and in Europe" and thanked Romania for its support for Ukraine and its citizens. "Romania has shown […]
Radiology and dental tomography network DigiRay has acquired the three Maraffka clinics in Ploiești, a city 60 km north of Bucharest. This is DigiRay's third acquisition after buying the Dental Scan centers in Bucharest in 2021 and YTS Dental View in Oradea, in northern Romania, this year. DigiRay (Clinică Dentară S.A) was founded in 2011 […]
BeeFast, the Romanian tech startup specializing in instant delivery management solutions, announces securing a USD 450,000 investment. The funds will be used to accelerate BeeFast's international expansion and further develop its SaaS (software as a service) platform, which is revolutionizing the way companies manage their ultra-fast delivery fleets. Amid a consistent and organic increase in […]
A new online tool allows the location of Romanian passenger trains, Profit.ro reported. On the Bilete.infofer.ro platform, under the heading "My train/Trenul meu," one can track the position...
