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 was formally designated the 43rd country to join the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) on Friday, January 10. According to the Romanian ambassador to Washington, Andrei Muraru, Romanian citizens will be able to travel to the US without the need for a visa starting March 31, 2025. "Romania becomes the first country in the […]
Cluj-Napoca, the city in Romania with some of the highest rents and a fast-growing IT industry, is closer to banning smoking in playgrounds and parks after mayor Emil Boc expressed his support for the measure. The mayor cited the prioritization of public health as the reason behind such a ban. He mentioned that he has […]
Romania's Sibiu County Emergency Clinical Hospital will receive a robotic system to prepare cytostatic drugs needed by cancer patients, along with other equipment, after the County Council obtained funds from the European Regional Development Fund. With an estimated value of EUR 1 million, the "Robotic Composition System for Sterile Preparations of Cytostatic Drugs" is among […]
Romania’s government adopted in its January 10 meeting a decision granting an extra day off to public sector employees at the beginning of May. Thus, Friday, May 2, will be an official day off for public sector workers, linking the legal holiday of May 1 (Labor Day) with the weekend (May 3-4). This...
The Ministry of Environment announced that 2024 was the hottest year in the history of Romania's meteorological records. Red alerts for heat waves began in June of 2024, with the longest consecutive periods of persistent and intense heat waves, six consecutive days, between July 13-18 and August 15-20. "The year 2024 is the hottest year...
Supporters of former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu gathered outside the Parliament Palace in Bucharest, which houses the Constitutional Court, on January 10, demanding a rerun of the second round of the presidential elections. The protest, dubbed "The Great Judicial Union," was initiated by Georgescu, who called on his supporters to challenge the election annulment, as […]
