Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu will be present on Thursday at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich type), hosted by the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council, in Toledo, where they will discuss the war in Ukraine and the situation in Niger.According to the MAE, the ministers will hold informal exchanges of views on the topics on the agenda of the Gymnich meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba, Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou, and President of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission Omar Touray.Discussions on Russia's aggression against Ukraine will focus on EU's military support for the Ukrainian armed forces in the context of the current counter-offensive, as well as the EU's long-term security commitments, following the informal discussions of European Defence Ministers which preceded the informal meeting of European Foreign Ministers.The European officials will also discuss EU support for the peace formula proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Ahead of the UN General Assembly Summit in September, European Foreign Ministers will coordinate to ensure effective diplomatic efforts at EU level in dialogue with third partners to mobilise the widest possible global support for the peace formula.Recent developments in Niger will be addressed in the context of the deteriorating security environment and humanitarian situation on site following the July 26 coup d'état and the forcible seizure of power by the military junta led by General Tchiani. The objective will be to coordinate EU's response to the current crisis, both in terms of EU's interests in the region and the request for support from ECOWAS, a regional organisation that plays a key role in managing the humanitarian situation in the region.
The shares of four other companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) will be included in the MSCI Frontier, MSCI Romania, MSCI Frontier IMI and MSCI Romania IMI. Romania will thus have 30 listed companies part of the MSCI indices as of June 1, 2024. The shares of telecom group Digi Communications (DIGI)...
DP World announced on May 15 the opening of three new sites in Romania, following total investments of over EUR 130 million. The company said the projects aim to provide “a significant boost to the country’s growing status as a key hub of European trade.” Thus, Constanta, the largest container port on the Black Sea, […]
Measuring the confidence of Romanian managers and entrepreneurs in the local economy for over 4 years, the results of the 10th edition of the CONFIDEX study highlight the optimism, resilience, and adaptability of the Romanian business environment. According to the CONFIDEX study from the first semester of this year, the proportion of managers who declare […]
Alternative investment fund BT Property said on May 15 that it acquired Funshop Park Turda, Cluj county, from the Polish group Scallier. The transaction marks the fund's entry into the retail market, where it aims to expand. Funshop Park Turda retail park has over 9,000 sqm of leasable area and BREEAM-certified buildings, according to international standards. BT Asset […]
Attractive Romania/România Atractivă was launched this week with the aim of offering local and foreign tourists a new tool to explore the country. The multimedia platform includes 12 thematic routes in 35 counties, listing 275 landmarks to discover. The program, with a value of over RON 36.3 million, is part of the National Recovery and Resilience […]
It’s a packed agenda this week, with film festivals, art and jewelry fairs, events for foodies, the start of the light and music show at Bucharest’s Unirii fountains, and an anniversary but slimmed-down edition of the Night of Museums. The public in Iași can attend the events of the Romanian Creative Week, while theater fans […]
