Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca on Tuesday welcomed visiting Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney, emphasising a consistent potential for deepening bilateral co-operation, especially economic co-operation.According to a government press statement, the two officials discussed bilateral co-operation, the state of play in Eastern Europe, co-operation under the European agenda, addressing energy and EU enlargement.Amid a public appreciation of the role of the Romanian community in Ireland, Ciuca thanked Ireland for openness and inclusiveness of measures adopted to accommodate Romanians who now contribute to the development of the Irish society and economy."The Romanian prime minister also mentioned the interest of the Romanian community in the introduction of the Romanian Language in Irish school curricula," according to the government.In the two officials' dialogue, there was a broad convergence of views on the need for European unity in responding to the challenges posed by the Russian war on Ukrainian soil, both in terms of sanctions and in support of Ukraine and other deeply affected countries, such as Moldova.At the same time, the importance of continuing the enlargement of the European Union, based on the principle of the candidates' own merits, was reiterated.Ciuca gave a detailed account of the security assessments in the Black Sea region and the support measures implemented by Romania, in particular with regard to supporting refugees and ensuring the transit of grains exported by Ukraine.
Around 40% of Romanians living abroad want to invest in Romania, according to a new survey conducted by RePatriot, highlighting a significant potential for economic development driven by the diaspora. The research, carried out in October–November 2025 among Romanians from more than 20 countries, showed that interest in investing in the home country remains high […]
Romania’s acting minister of defence, Radu Miruță, has asked Parliament to grant prior approval for the signing of a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin for the training of F-16 flight personnel at the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) hosted in Romania,
Former Social Democrat (PSD) transport minister Răzvan Cuc was detained by prosecutors from the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) on suspicion of complicity in bribery, the DNA announced on Tuesday, December 16. Cuc, a member of the Social Democratic Party who served as minister of transport in the governments led by Sorin Grindeanu (currently the leader […]
Regions across Romania will receive a financing boost as a result of a EUR 25 million loan that CEC Bank is receiving from the European Investment Bank (EIB). CEC Bank will channel the EIB credit into public-sector projects that promote sustainable economic development, particularly in Romanian regions where the shift to a greener industry is […]
Local authorities in Buzău aim to convert the nearby military airbase Boboc, 117 km northeast of Bucharest, into a secondary airport with dual military and civil use. The final decision will be based on Romania's security interests and requires multiple permits, the Ministry of Defence said, according to Adevarul.ro. ...
Romanians purchased RON 1.49 billion (nearly EUR 300 million) under the last Fidelis issue this year, organised by the Treasury in December, with over two-thirds of the money being placed in euro-denominated debt and more than one-third of the total being placed in long-term 10-year euro-denominated debt with a 6.2% coupon attached, according to data […]
