Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Henri P. Kluge on Thursday signed a Biennial Collaboration Agreement for 2026-2027.'This agreement is not a formal one. It is built on the realities of our health system and on the objectives undertaken through the National Health Strategy 2023-2030, providing Romania with technical support and international expertise for the reforms we are implementing,' Rogobete wrote on Facebook.According to the minister, the agreement strengthens efforts to reduce avoidable mortality and inequalities between urban and rural areas.'We benefit from support to strengthen primary health care, to develop screening programmes and to implement more effective interventions in the field of cardiovascular, oncological and communicable diseases. This means earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and less pressure on hospitals,' Rogobete pointed out.He added that the document supports the modernisation of human resources policies.Thus, Romania will receive support to update the national health workforce strategy, for realistic planning of the need for doctors and nurses and for retention measures in underserved areas.'Another important pillar is digitalisation. The agreement supports system interoperability, clear data governance, the integration of modern technologies and alignment with the European Health Data Space. For Romania, this means less fragmentation, less bureaucracy and decisions based on real data. The collaboration also strengthens preparedness and response capacity in emergency situations. Romania benefits from support for risk assessment, updating national response plans and organising operational exercises, including for mass casualty events or CBRN-type risks. In a complex regional context, this component is essential for the safety of the population,' the Health minister underlined.Rogobete mentioned that the agreement provides Romania with international validation, access to European-level expertise and a coherent framework for accelerating reforms.
Romanian Iulia Neagu, a PhD in physics at Harvard, sold the artificial intelligence startup Quotient to the American, Romanian-founded data giant Databricks. The two companies aim to improve the way AI agents are used in production environments, are evaluated, and optimized. The startup was launched in 2023 to create systems capable of measuring and improving […]
Authorities in Bucharest have passed regulations to drastically limit the use of fireworks throughout the year. Companies that organize pyrotechnic shows will have to pay a fee of RON 500 (EUR 100) per minute and will need the approval of the City Hall. The new measures were approved by the Bucharest General Council and are […]
The Islamic government in Tehran warned Romania that providing bases to the US airforce amounts to participation in the attacks against it, according to a series of statements offered on Monday, March 16, by a spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The spokesman argued that Romania's support for the US “would incur international responsibility […]
Restaurant technology startup Choice has raised USD 7.1 million in new funding as it accelerates its expansion across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), including Romania. The company entered the Romanian market in 2025 and has already attracted its first paying restaurants. The funding round was led by Portuguese venture capital fund Alea Capital, with participation […]
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report regarding Romania and its path to becoming a member on Monday, March 16, in an event attended by the organization's secretary general, Mathias Cormann, and prime minister Ilie Bolojan, among other officials. The report underscores the need to improve the long-term sustainability of Romania’s...
The Sand Marathon (Maratonul Nisipului), one of Europe’s most distinctive beach running competitions, will return to Constanța, on the shores of the Black Sea, on May 17, for its 11th edition. The event will take place on Zoom Beach and marks the beginning of a new decade for the competition under the theme Next Wave. […]
