The government approved on Wednesday a bill ratifying a defence cooperation agreement between the government of Romania and the government of Korea signed in Seoul in April 2024.According to the government, the draft agreement submitted for approval and ratification by the bill aims to create an overall legal framework to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries in accordance with national legislation and international obligations, based on the principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual interest.The agreement takes the form of an international governmental treaty and provides for aspects related to the areas and forms of cooperation, the protection of classified information, financial and legal aspects, dispute resolution.Romania and Korea established diplomatic ties in 1990, and the level of bilateral relations is one of strategic partnership, with Korea being Romania's first strategic partner in Asia.The bill approved by the government is to be submitted to Parliament for further debate and approval.
Romania is represented at two of the most important European book fairs this week, in London and Brussels, providing the Romanian literary scene with access to a wider audience. Both fairs reunite tens of thousands of visitors in events, lectures, and launches. Romania at the London Book Fair The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) is organizing […]
The Romanian Air Force will soon be able to carry out air defense missions for national and allied airspace with three F-16-equipped squadrons stationed across three air bases, defense minister Angel Tîlvăr said. He made the statement at a ceremony at Câmpia Turzii, marking the completion of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft acquisition for the […]
Pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, who is now seeking the support of the Trump administration to run for president of Romania, said Donald Trump "is not what he used to be" and called vice-president JD Vance “a virus” in a podcast from July 2024, Digi24 reported. Georgescu, who was virtually unknown...
The sixth edition of Urban Blues Fest will take place at The Pub Trocadero in Bucharest next month, from April 4 to April 6. This year’s festival promises three nights of blues performances that celebrate both tradition and modernity. The festival kicks off on April 4 with Sentimental Journey, featuring Robert Cristian Zsugya, aka Southernman […]
Graffiti Plus (GRF+), one of Romania’s leading communication consultancy agencies for brands and businesses, announced its intention to debut on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in 2025, a first for a local company in this sector. The company is one of the most awarded agencies in the region. In 2024, it had the highest number of […]
Lidl accelerated its expansion in Romania this year, adding 12 new stores to its local network in two months. This brings the retailer's total number of stores to 377, with plans to open 25 more by the end of the year. The new locations span across both large cities, such as Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Suceava, Ploiești, […]
