Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) on Thursday evening reported that 41 Romanian citizens and their family members left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt on their way to the capital city of Cairo."On Thursday, after complex efforts of the Inter-institutional Task Force, through the Romanian Embassy in Cairo and the Romanian Representative Office in Ramallah, a number of 41 Romanian citizens and their family members left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, on their way to Cairo. So far, a group of 93 Romanian citizens and their family members have arrived in Romania. Those 41 Romanian citizens and their families were picked up from the Rafah border crossing by a team of the Rapid Reaction Unit of the MAE Task Force and representatives of the Romanian Embassy in Egypt. They will be accompanied to Cairo by a second mobile team of the MAE Task Force. The evacuees are going to arrive in Romania soon," according to MAE.MAE is said to continue its dialogue with the Israeli and Egyptian authorities in order to facilitate the evacuation of the other citizens, depending on the developments on the ground and the agreement of the parties involved.At the same time, a mobile consular team with the MAE Task Force, equipped with mobile means of providing consular assistance, remains available in the area of the Rafah crossing to provide further consular assistance.According to MAE, the security state of play in the region remains complex and volatile, which implies constant adaptation of the evacuation plans, depending on factors on the ground, so that the safety of the evacuees is not endangered.
Romania’s market for hybrid and electric cars expanded this summer, with listings and total market value rising, though consumer interest showed signs of slowing as buyers became more selective, according to a report published by Autovit.ro, the country’s largest online car sales platform. The value of hybrid and electric vehicles listed on the platform between […]
Roughly 21 bison have died in Romania in the Țarcu Mountains, Caraș-Severin county, in the last 40 days due to an epidemic. According to media reports, local authorities say that the situation becomes critical if the mortality rate exceeds 10–15%. The deaths prompted an investigation by the Caraș-Severin Sanitary-Veterinary Directorate, which found dangerous bacteria, including […]
Romania’s education minister, Daniel David, said on Wednesday, September 24, that police presence will be increased at the schools that have been receiving threats. The threatening messages were sent to police inspectorates and schools in seven counties. This is the second day that such threats have been received, after a similar message was sent to […]
Dutch non-food discounter Action opened its first store in Romania on Wednesday, September 24, entering a market dominated by low-cost chains Pepco and Kik as it pushes forward with its expansion. The new outlet, located in the Supernova Shopping Center in Pitești, covers more than 840 square meters and employs 18 staff. Action, which operates […]
Dutch non-food discounter Action opened its first store in Romania on Wednesday, September 24, entering a market dominated by low-cost chains Pepco and Kik as it pushes forward with its European expansion. The new unit is located in the Supernova shopping center in the city of Pitești. The company said it plans to open additional […]
A major fire broke out in Bucharest on the evening of Tuesday, September 23, at a warehouse near the popular Mega Mall. The flames spread over an area of 7,000 square meters before being localized around midnight, and the thick smoke caused high air pollution in the capital city. Firefighters battled the fire throughout the […]
