On a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Romania's Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss diversifying oil and gas supply resources amidst ongoing tensions in the Black Sea region.According to a press statement released by the government on Wednesday, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca paid a working visit to the United Arab Emirates on June 20 and 21 to meet in Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.Talks focused on the development and consolidation of bilateral dialogue at the political, economic and sectoral levels between the two countries. During the meeting, important and priority issues for the United Arab Emirates and Romania were addressed, as well as regional and international affairs.The main subjects were projects in the field of energy, port infrastructure, agriculture and IT.According to the government, the dialogue set "concrete benchmarks" for solutions to diversify oil and gas supply resources amidst ongoing tensions in the Black Sea region and the European embargo on Russian oil and oil supplies. At the same time, investment opportunities in Romania in the field of renewable energy were addressed, both offshore and on-shore.The visit preceded a second session of the Co-operation Commission between the Government of Romania and the Government of the United Arab Emirates, scheduled for June 21-22.The official retinue that accompanied Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca to the United Arab Emirates included Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Sorin Grindeanu, Minister of Energy Virgil Popescu, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Adrian Chesnoiu, representatives of the Prime Minister's Chancellery Paula Cristea, Iulian Chifu, and Dan Carbunaru.
A violent storm with extremely strong winds struck the popular mountain town of Sinaia, Prahova Valley, on July 9, causing significant damage, injuring at least 16 people, and disrupting transport and local infrastructure. Historical sites in the city have also been affected. Authorities had issued a message via the RO-Alert system ahead of the storm, warning […]
Bogdan Mircea Petre, one of the lawyers who represented far-right politician Călin Georgescu, is allegedly involved in a case of sexual assault after he was caught in the act during a meeting with a minor, according to Digi24. The “sting operation” was organized by Alex Costandachi, known in the public space as Justițiarul...
Roughly 8 out of 10 chief financial officers, or CFOs, from Romania’s largest companies say they now need constantly updated financial forecasts, unlike previous years when the focus was primarily on financial results, budgeting, and accounting, according to Inulta, a company specializing in Corporate and Enterprise Performance Management. The forecasts come to offer a degree […]
Romanian prosecutors have placed a precautionary seizure on the accounts and assets of the mercenary Horațiu Potra, in a case of tax evasion, embezzlement, and money laundering. The measure targets over RON 24 million, nearly 30 kilograms of gold, a property in Bucharest, and 11 properties and apartments in Sibiu. According to investigators cited by […]
The first sales figures from two of the largest European markets, France and Germany, both major markets for the Dacia brand, show that the debut of the carmaker's largest SUV, the Bigster, has been impressive. June data on car registrations in Germany show that the Dacia Bigster managed to sell 1,227 units in its second […]
After a 2024 marked by adaptation and consolidation, Romanian eCommerce entered 2025 with a more restrained dynamic. According to MerchantPro Compass, the biannual analysis conducted by MerchantPro, a SaaS eCommerce platform supporting over 2,000 active online stores—the first half of this year confirms a paradigm shift: it’s no longer about how much you sell, but […]
