The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the adoption on Thursday by the General Assembly of the United Nations of the resolution on the suspension of Russia from the Human Rights Council and considers that this was necessary in view of the Russian aggression on Ukraine.The backing for the resolution reconfirms the important support which the resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly on 2 and 24 March have benefited from, in the context of the situation generated by the Russian invasion and aggression against Ukraine, a release by the MAE reads.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Russia's suspension from the Human Rights Council was a necessary step, given the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as well as the numerous reports on the human implications of this aggression and on the serious and systematic violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law, incompatible with the council's membership."Romania recalls that, according to the resolution of the UN General Assembly no. 60/251, the member states of the UNHRC must meet the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights," the MAE asserts.
Romania’s green startup ecosystem is gaining more and more momentum, driven by a skilled workforce, reforms aligned with EU policies, and the climate emergency, according to a report prepared by Startarium and Impact Hub Bucharest. In 2024, there were over 2,300 startups in Romania, with a total estimated value of approximately EUR 19 billion. Romania […]
The global IT hub established by JTI in Romania has expanded from 140 employees at the beginning of the year to 170 currently, and is set to exceed 200 by the end of 2025. Located in Bucharest, the hub is one of JTI's six technology centers worldwide. The experts in Bucharest provide Digital and IT […]
French-born virtual reality esports center EVA VR has recently opened its Bucharest location, promising a realistic and immersive combat esports experience suitable for corporate team-building events, birthday parties, and various other events. Inaugurated on June 7, the new location is part of an international network, Esports Virtual Arenas, which was established roughly 5 years ago. […]
Investment group ROCA acquired a 20% minority stake in the Adrem energy group, following approval from the Romanian Competition Council. Announced on Tuesday, August 12, the transaction will support Adrem’s strategic development and scaling plans. The investments will be primarily directed towards the expansion and diversification of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, the development […]
Romanian students spend an average of 13 hours a week on homework, almost twice as much as their peers in Nordic countries, according to data from the OECD’s PISA 2022 study, quoted by ParentED. Finland ranks at the bottom in Europe with just six hours per week, while countries such as Switzerland, Denmark, and the […]
Three foreign citizens suspected of stealing jewelry and other goods during the Untold Festival in Cluj-Napoca were caught by Romanian police officers at the airport. The three, two men and one woman, all between the ages of 30 and 46, were detained while attempting to fly to Barcelona. Police from the Cluj-Napoca Criminal Investigations Bureau […]
