President Klaus Iohannis declared on Wednesday, before the extraordinary meeting of the European Council, that coordinated efforts at the European level "in terms of military support" for Ukraine must be intensified and expedited."Regarding external issues, we will obviously address Ukraine. Russia's air attacks on civilian targets, as well as in the energy sector, show us once again that we must intensify and expedite coordinated efforts at the European level in terms of military support. We also have the broader situation in the Middle East in mind. I will reiterate the condemnation of Iran's recent attack on Israel and I will reaffirm our commitment to its security and sovereignty," Iohannis told a press conference.The president mentioned that issues related to the stimulation of competitiveness at the European level will be addressed during the meeting.Klaus Iohannis is participating, on Wednesday and Thursday, in the extraordinary meeting of the European Council, held in Brussels.
The Metropolitan Library of Bucharest, through its Dimitrie Cantemir Branch, announced a cultural premiere for Romania: the opening of the first corner dedicated to Nepali literature. The official opening is scheduled for February 1. "This is an important moment that reminds us that libraries are spaces for learning and for understanding cultural exchanges. Through this […]
Simtel Team, a Romanian engineering and technology group listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange under the ticker SMTL, announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Essen, Germany. The company, one of the leaders in renewable energy in Romania, has been expanding internationally in recent years. The process began with the […]
A Greenpeace activist flew a powered paraglider near the Transocean Barents platform in Constanța on Wednesday, January 15, displaying a banner reading 'Stop Fossil Gas' in protest of OMV Petrom's Neptun Deep gas drilling project in the Black Sea. The platform, set to become Europe's largest fossil gas extraction site, is undergoing final preparations before […]
Romania has dropped ten positions in the 2025 ranking conducted by the defense-focused publication Global Firepower, which compiles a list of the world's most powerful armies based on various indicators every year. In 2024, Romania was ranked 41st in the list of 145 countries, while now it is ranked 51st, with a power ranking of […]
The 19th Gopo Awards Gala, celebrating the achievements of Romanian cinema, will take place on April 29 in Bucharest, according to an announcement by the Romanian Film Promotion Association. A total of 38 feature films, including fiction and documentaries released in 2024, have met the eligibility criteria and are now in the running for nominations. […]
NXP Semiconductors N.V. secured a EUR 1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the company’s research, development, and innovation (RDI) projects in Austria, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and Romania. The financing will support NXP’s RDI projects aimed at various end markets including automotive, Industrial, and Internet of Things (IoT) for the period […]
