Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tanczos Barna, and visiting head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis signed on Thursday at the Victoria Palace of Government five financing agreements under the Romanian - Swiss Cooperation Program. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu also attended the signing ceremony.The agreements envisage the support measure for:* The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program - Program Operator: the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration. Total allocated budget - 70.5 million Swiss francs, of which the Swiss contribution is 60 million Swiss francs;* The Public Security and Safety Program (Home Affairs) - Program Operator: the Ministry of the Interior. Total allocated budget - 23.5 million Swiss francs, of which the Swiss contribution is 20 million Swiss francs;* The Public Security and Safety Program (Justice) - Program Operator: the Ministry of Justice. Budget - 11.7 million Swiss francs, of which the Swiss contribution is 10 million Swiss francs;* Health Services Program - Increasing the capacities for the prevention and treatment of child and teenage addiction in Romania - Program Operator: the Health Ministry. Total allocated budget - 11.7 million Swiss francs, of which the Swiss contribution is 10 million Swiss francs;* Dual Education Program - Program Operator: the Ministry of Education and Research. Budget - 11.7 million Swiss francs, of which 10 the Swiss contribution is 10 million Swiss francs. (Photo:www.gov.ro)
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
