Prime minister Ilie Bolojan estimates that in 2026 the budget for defence will be around 2.3% of the GDP, but that in the following years there will probably be a gradual increase."According to the commitments we have made, there will be a gradual increase in the defence budget. I think that next year we will be somewhere close to what it was this year, 2.3% of the GDP. (...) But it will very likely be a gradual increase. Here, again, there is a problem of economic affordability, but this credit that we will contract for defence allows us to replace the amounts that we allocate to defence from the much more expensive credits that we take today or from citizens' taxes. And in this way, the constancy of this budget and a slight, upward increase in the following years are basically guaranteed," the prime minister told Euronews on Thursday.Bolojan stated that NATO membership represents "a vital element" for Romania's security, but that our country must create its own defence capabilities."The fact that we are in the North Atlantic Alliance is a vital element for Romania's security, but, in addition to this, we must create our own defence capabilities, in such a way that, considering the dynamics of the war, the emergence of drones and everything that the experiments that took place in the war in Ukraine mean, we adapt our defence technology to the new realities. And, through the acquisitions that will be made in the coming period, including through this credit from the SAFE programme, Romania must strengthen its defence alongside all the countries on the Eastern flank. And we are doing this constantly, and collaboration with European allies, with the United States, is a basic element of this defence," the head of government also stated.
The third edition of Taifas Balkan Film and Culture Festival, set to take place in Timișoara between October 13 and October 19, will include a retrospective dedicated to Romanian director Radu Jude. The public will be able to see the director's short films, in addition to a preview of his latest production, Dracula, presented at […]
Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and Romanian artists “in a visual dialogue about technology, architecture and sensitivity,” the organizers announced. “We wanted to build the opportunity […]
Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar system will be delivered within 18 months at most and will reportedly be...
The former Steaua Roșie cinema in Cluj-Napoca will reopen as Edison-House of Music, a cultural hub dedicated to music and community, the organizers of the Jazz in the Park festival announced. Built in the early 1900s, the Edison building became, after World War II, the Steaua Roșie cinema. After 1989, the venue underwent several changes […]
Unprecedented amounts of precipitation have been recorded in Romania as cyclone Barbara hit the country on October 5-8, according to the authorities. At the same time, Bucharest exceeded the absolute maximum levels of rain for October. “Between October 5–8, 2025, Romania was affected by the Mediterranean cyclone Barbara, which formed over the Ionian Sea and […]
Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening its digital and research capabilities. The initiative will be led […]
