The bilateral Romanian-Jordanian relationships and the most recent regional evolutions were the main issues approached by Romania’s ambassador to Jordan, George Cristian Maior with the representatives of the parliamentary commission for relations of cooperation between Jordan and Europe, led by Khaldoun Hayna in a meeting in Amman, according to the Jordanian press agency Petra. Jordan and Romania have solid political relations, relying on the friendship between the leaders of the two countries, stated Khaldoun Hayna on the occasion of this meeting, mentioning a series of agreements and memoranda as well programmes implemented together in the domains of energy, culture, tourism, agriculture and investments.He also mentioned the importance of consolidation of commercial, economic and parliamentary relations, especially in the context of difficult circumstances imposed by the covid-19 pandemics.Referring to the regional themes, this meeting approached the status-quo regarding the Palestinian cause and the position of his Majesty King Abdullah II towards the Palestinians and security and stability in the Middle East. Hayna spoke about the importance of the Hashemite custody on the Islamic and Christian sacred places in Jerusalem.In his turn, the Romanian ambassador stated that Romania supports the Hashemite custody on the sacred places in Jerusalem and the role of King Abdullah in making comprehensive and just peace in the region, according to Petra.George Cristian Maior spoke about the necessity to develop and consolidate the relations with Jordan, especially in the domains of economic, commercial and security cooperation, mentioning that the mutual visits made by the leaders of the two countries will boost economic cooperation and will motivate the private sector and the business people to put to value the opportunities in the Hashemite Kingdom, according to the quoted press agency.
Romania’s electric car market dropped 58% in March compared to 2024, mainly due to the postponement of the implementation of the new Rabla Program and uncertainties regarding the voucher value for electric cars. As such, fully electric cars accounted for just 2.75% of total new car registrations last month. The registration figures, examined by Profit.ro,...
Former president Ion Iliescu and ex-prime minister Petre Roman will stand trial over their involvement in the 1990 miners' riot (Mineriada) case, the General Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, April 2. The case concerns the violent repression of the protests against Ion Iliescu's regime in mid-June 1990, only six months after the 1989 Romanian Revolution. The...
The Holland & Barrett brand, a British chain of stores specializing in dietary supplements and vegan food and one of the largest companies in the health and wellness sector in Europe, is preparing to open its first own stores in Romania. The chain will enter the local market through the Greek company Fourlis, which also […]
Archaeologists from the Buzău County Museum, in southern Romania, have discovered 31 human settlements on the construction site of a wind farm. The region where the settlements were discovered was chosen for a new wind farm because of its favorable meteorological conditions, and annual tests were conducted as early as 2010. Construction work began in […]
Romania has become the EU country with the highest unemployment rate among young people under 25 (26.3%), according to official Eurostat data published in December 2024 and analyzed by the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Romania. Thus, Romania surpassed states such as Spain and Greece, where youth unemployment has always been […]
In its half-year report for the second half of 2024, TikTok said it blocked 33,000 spam accounts in Romania and nearly 100,000 fake accounts. It highlighted its intense activity in blocking fraudulent activity related to Romania, particularly during the electoral campaign, indirectly admitting the...
