The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, had a meeting on Tuesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.The Romanian minister presented the efforts that Romania is making in support of Ukraine, of the Ukrainian citizens who took refuge in Romania, but also in the sense of facilitating, through the Port of Constanta and the Danube River, the Ukrainian grain exports to third countries, through the transiting of the Romanian territory in order to contribute to strengthening global food security, especially in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, according to a Foreign Ministry (MAE) release .In the context of the crisis in Ukraine, Pakistani Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari thanked Romania for its support in the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Ukraine, including the staff of the Pakistani Embassy in Kyiv, and praised Romania's humanitarian efforts. In his turn, the Romanian foreign minister reiterated the thanks of the Romanian side for Pakistan's support for the evacuation of Romanian and Afghan citizens from Afghanistan last year.The two ministers also discussed the situation in Afghanistan, with the Pakistani minister presenting his assessment of the country's economic, social and security challenges and possible solutions.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
