Foreign minister Luminita Odobescu welcomed a delegation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania), led by its president, Cristian Sporis, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) announced on Friday.According to a press release the ministry sent to AGERPRES, the agenda of the meeting, which took place on Wednesday, included possibilities for cooperation to advance common objectives in terms of attracting investment in strategic areas, strengthening Romania's economic, commercial and energy role at regional level, including through participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine, joining the OECD, Romania's inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program, Romania's accession to the Schengen area."Minister Luminita Odobescu appreciated the support of AmCham and its member companies for the implementation of Romania's foreign policy priorities, both in relation to the main strategic partner, the U.S., and other regional partners. She also reviewed the main foreign policy objectives in the current global political and security context, requesting AmCham's continued support for their achievement," the press release said.In turn, the president of AmCham Romania highlighted the main concerns and action priorities of the organization's member companies, underlining the efforts to lower the visa refusal rate for the U.S., an essential criterion for Romania's access to the VisaWaiver Program.AmCham Romania was established in 1993 at the initiative of the local subsidiaries of six major American companies (Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Computerland, Delta Airlines and Honeywell), together with several American companies present in Romania at that time.AmCham was established on the basis of the Agreement on Trade Relations between the Government of Romania and the Government of the United States of America. The organization represents 550 companies based in the U.S., Romania and other EU member states.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
