Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met on Friday at the Victoria Palace of Government with Italy's ambassador to Romania Alfredo Maria Durante Magnoni, in the run-up to the upcoming joint sitting of the governments of Romania and Italy, scheduled on February 14 and 15 in Rome."The sitting of the two governments is yet another excellent opportunity for us to work together for our citizens and provide new levers of collaboration to Romanian and Italian investors. Deepening economic cooperation and attracting Italian investments to Romania are priorities of our bilateral relationship," Ciolacu said as cited in a release of the Executive.Talks tackled the bilateral agenda, European topics and regional security, with particular focus on economic cooperation between the two states, the cited source said.The Romanian-Italian Economic Forum will take place on the sidelines of the joint government meeting, with the participation of over 100 companies from sectors like energy, large infrastructure and defense."Italy is Romania's second largest trading partner, the second destination market for Romanian exports, and the second most important source country for imports to Romania. In 2023, bilateral trade hit an all-time record high of over 20 billion euros. Also in 2023, Italy ranked 6th of the list of foreign investors to Romania. More than 70 percent of the share capital of Italian companies is invested in Romanian industrial and energy companies," the release shows.
On Monday, January 13, officials at the Cantacuzino Hospital in Bucharest alerted police that a man stole three amputated legs from the storage area. While two were later found, the third is still missing. The incident took place three days prior, on January 10, and was captured by surveillance cameras. Images published by Euronews Romania […]
The General Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, January 15, that criminal prosecution has been initiated again against former president Ion Iliescu and ex-prime minister Petre Roman in the case targeting the violent crackdown of the protests in Bucharest's University Square on June 13-15, 1990, also known as the Mineriada (miners' riot). The two are facing […]
Approximately 62% of employees in Romania intend to change their workplace in the next six months largely due to financial reasons, according to a survey conducted by the online recruitment platform Bestjobs. Approximately 48% of respondents intend to change their workplace because they want a better salary, 13% due to a lack of professional development […]
Roborock, a global leader in intelligent cleaning solutions, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Roborock Qrevo Curv, a state-of-the-art robot vacuum and mop designed to redefine home cleaning. This revolutionary product combines cutting-edge technology with an innovative cleaning system to offer an unparalleled cleaning experience for consumers. "Roborock Qrevo Curv represents a new […]
Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan announced that his administration will draw inspiration from the Icelandic model to combat and prevent drug use among young people. The mayor also stated that building a medical facility dedicated to those struggling with addiction is being considered, using spaces belonging to Colentina or Obregia hospitals. “As Bucharest residents decided through a […]
A young deer trapped in the icy waters of a pond near Fălticeni, Suceava county, was recently saved by a team of firefighters. According to the Emergency Situations Inspectorate, which shared a short video of the rescue mission, the fawn had attempted to cross the frozen pond, but the thin ice cracked beneath its weight, […]
