The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announces that, in the context of the latest security developments in the vicinity of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, the text of the current travel alert for Ukraine has been updated."The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that Romanian citizens avoid any travel to Ukraine, pay special attention and also recommend that they leave the territory of this state as soon as possible," the MAE informed in a release sent on Sunday.At the same time, the MAE continues to strongly recommend avoiding travel to the Crimea and the eastern part of Ukraine, respectively in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, as well as in the border area of Ukraine with the Russian Federation and Belarus, recalling that the security situation is maintained fluid.Equally, the MAE advises Romanian citizens, including media representatives, to be vigilant, to avoid large crowds, to be constantly informed from reliable sources and to promptly adjust their travel plans, depending on the security situation in the area.The MAE also recommends that Romanian citizens in Ukraine pay more attention and comply with the regulations established by the Ukrainian authorities.The MAE, through its diplomatic mission and consular offices in Ukraine, is ready to provide consular protection and assistance to Romanian citizens.
Romania registered the third lowest employment rate in the EU in 2023, following Italy and Greece, according to recent Eurostat data. Only 69% of Romanians aged between 20 and 64 are employed, meaning nearly one-third of Romanians are not working. Certain factors influence these figures. Romania makes use of a category of special pensions applied […]
Authorities are looking into the case of a Romanian minor who was allegedly sold for RON 8,000 (EUR 1,600) and arrived in Germany with false documents. Romanian authorities were notified by those in Germany regarding the case, but investigations are still ongoing. The minor is currently in the care of the German state. The boy […]
The residential market had a strong start in 2024, with the first quarter ending with an 18% increase in the number of residential transactions in Bucharest compared to the same period last year, according to Colliers data. In the rest of the country, the increase was slightly higher - 19%. According to Colliers consultants, buying […]
Siemens Healthineers, the medical technology branch of the German multinational, recently launched its newest MRI scanner, the MAGNETOM Flow, during an event held in Bucharest on April 24. Featured in one of the panels during the event, Sonja Wehsely, executive vice president CEECA Siemens Healthineers, highlighted the strengths of the new scanner. Wehsely, who has […]
The Romanian General Prosecutor's Office officially announced the indictment of former president Ion Iliescu, former prime minister Petre Roman, and former deputy prime minister Gelu-Voican Voiculescu for crimes against humanity, in the case of the Mineriada (miners' riot) of June 1990. Along with the three, the former director of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), Virgil […]
Uber launched its Green service in the popular mountain city of Brașov, in central Romania, on April 25, with a fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles such as Toyota Prius, Hyundai Ioniq, Tesla Model Y, and Volkswagen ID.3. Previously, the Uber Green option was made available to residents and tourists of Cluj-Napoca in November 2023. “We […]
