The Government approved in Thursday's meeting an emergency ordinance aimed at establishing the Romanian Agency for Technological and Industrial Cooperation for Security and Defense (ARCTIS).According to a press release sent by the Government Press Office, the adopted emergency ordinance aims at "reducing the bureaucracy and creating a modern, flexible organizational structure, according to the strategic defense review process", lessons learnt and good practices from the Community and Euro-Atlantic sphere.At the same time, the following are considered: the regulation of technological and industrial cooperation operations, in order to protect Romania's security interests and develop the technological base of the national defense industry.Solutions for the co-opting the Romanian industry in the implementation of the multi-annual endowment plan, as well as its re-technological, are also targeted.The management of ARCTIS will be ensured by a president with the rank of secretary of state appointed by decision of the prime minister upon the proposal of the Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism and by a vice president appointed by order of the minister of economy. The maximum number of posts is 50, excluding the president and vice-president.The staff and assets of ARCTIS are established by taking over the staff and assets of the Special Technical Procurement Compensation Office. The attributions, organization and functioning of ARCTIS are established by the Government's decision, the project also provides.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
