The Parliament's plenary approved on Monday by a vote of 258 to 6 the letter whereby President Klaus Iohannis informs the lawmakers of having approved the participation of the Romanian Army in the EU's EUNAVFOR ASPIDES defensive maritime security operation, and also requests approval for the participation of the Romanian forces in the naval coalition PROSPERITY GUARDIAN operation (OPG).The president explains that, after consulting with the Supreme Council for National Defence, he approved the participation of the Romanian Army with up to five servicemen, beginning 2024, in the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES European mission, in order to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits, the international waters of the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf."Also, based on the provisions of Art. 7 paragraph (2) of Law No. 121/2011 on the participation of Romanian armed forces in missions and operations outside the territory of the Romanian state, with subsequent amendments and additions, I request the approval of the Romanian Parliament for the participation as of 2024 of the Romanian Army, with up to three servicemen, in the US-led PROSPERITY GUARDIAN maritime operation (OPG) mounted out of Bahrain, that will address security challenges in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The participation of the Romanian personnel in this operation, within the command stationed on the territory of the state of Bahrain, will start as soon as the legal status of the Romanian military service members on the territory of this state is settled. The financing for the participation in these missions is provided from the budget allocated to the National Defence Ministry in 2024," Klaus Iohannis said.
Deloitte Romania assisted AQUILA, leader in the integrated distribution and logistics services for the fast-moving consumer goods market in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, in the acquisition of Romtec Europa, the company that produces car care fluids and aerosols. The transaction, valued at 3.2 million euros, was signed in December 2023 and completed recently, following approval from […]
CBRE Romania, the leader in providing commercial real estate services, launches an analysis regarding the business potential and alternative investment and development opportunities in Timiș County. According to the analysis, Timiș stands out as a vital centre of Romanian agriculture, ranking first in agricultural area with 693.034 hectares and second in organically cultivated land area. […]
By the end of 2024 the stock of modern retail spaces will overpass 4.5 mln. sq. m setting a new record for Romania. Circa 186,000 sq. m could be added to country’s modern retail stock if taking into consideration under-construction projects. The popularity of the specialized format is noticed in the forecasted developments, claiming 95% […]
The average office fit-out costs have increased by around 15-20% during the past 12 months, but they still remain among the lowest in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. With an average level of €943 per sq. m of office space, the […]
Romania is present at the 10th edition of the EU-Startups Summit in Malta, the biggest event for tech startups in Europe, through RoTechMission, a delegation organized by DiFine PR, Techcelerator and ROTSA (Romanian Tech Startups Association). More than 2,000 people, including 1,000 entrepreneurs and 300 investors, will attend the event, which takes place from May […]
AeroVacanțe, part of the Aerotravel group, is betting in 2024 on new destinations, more accessible for Romanians, as a result of the growing demand for holidays in new destinations untouched by mass tourism. Thus, the agency introduces for this summer 14 charter flights to Lesbos, the third largest island in Greece, where the costs of […]
