Virgil Popescu, the energy minister announced on Tuesday, following a meeting with the ambassador of Qatar, the interest of the company Qatar Electricity& Water to invest in Romania. “Today we had a work meeting with His Excellency Osama Yousef Abdullah Alqaradawi, the Ambassador of the state of Qatar in Romania. We discussed about the intensification and diversification of relations between the two countries, the stage and prospects of the bilateral relation at economic and business level, as well as the development of bilateral cooperation in fields of mutual interest”, Virgil Popescu wrote on Facebook. The minister points out that Qatar Electricity & Water, one of the biggest company in the field of producing electricity and water desalination in the Middle East, is interested in investing in the Romanian market in concrete projects in the energy field. “We pointed out that states in the Gulf area represent energy players with important potential at global level in the perspective of securing energy supply. Qatar is a country with important natural gas resources and one of the main world producers of liquid natural gas used in producing energy,”the minister showed.
The service center for the banking Societe Generale Group, the Societe Generale Global Solution Centre, announced the appointment of Laurent Mirjol as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2025. The new CEO will oversee the activities and develop the strategy of Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Romania. With over 20 years of experience in the […]
During a press conference held on Monday, July 14, Romanian president Nicușor Dan defended the recent tax hikes enacted by the government, underlining the need to reassure creditors and lower the country’s public debt. Nevertheless, he said that the VAT increase was decided by the government. In the presidential campaign, then-candidate Nicușor Dan promised to
The famous Pompidou Center in Paris will organize a retrospective of the complete works of Romanian director Radu Jude between September 23 and October 11. The retrospective brings together films made over twenty years by the prolific Romanian director. The event will open and close with two of the most recent films, namely “Kontinental 25” […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan presented the expenses incurred in the electoral campaign and who the main donors were during a press conference on Monday, July 14. Over the first and second rounds of the presidential elections, Dan's campaign spent over RON 60 million (EUR 12 million), and the biggest individual donors were Măriuca and Florin...
Haleon, a global leader in consumer health, has appointed Wael Kaskas as General Manager for its Hungary, Romania, Czechia, and Slovakia cluster. With a strong background in FMCG, consumer healthcare, and supermarket retail, Kaskas brings extensive experience in managing billion-dollar portfolios and leading business transformations, the company said. Before this role, Kaskas was responsible for […]
Vadoo Fest returns on August 21–24 to the meadows of Vadu Oii, Buzău County, with a new edition that invites participants to slow down and reconnect. Now in its seventh year, the festival promises a special experience rooted in nature, music, and human connection. This year’s line-up blends depth and groove, featuring Grammy-winner Judith Hill, […]
