Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced she will participate on Friday in Varna in a new high level meeting Romania-Bulgaria-Greece-Serbia, Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu being also invited in the working lunch organised on the sidelines of the meeting. “On Friday, November 2, I will be participating in a new high-level meeting in Varna, in a Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia format. On the sidelines of the meeting, the Prime Minister The State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu was also invited at the working lunch organized by the Bulgarian side,” premier Dancila informed at the beginning of Wednesday’s Gov’t sitting. According to the head of the Executive, the meeting in Varna will be the occasion for further discussions on the interconnection of the region, with a focus on the transport, energy and telecommunications sectors. “At the same time, the meeting will allow for a presentation of the objectives of the future Presidency of the Council of the European Union held by Romania starting January 1, 2019, and which will have an impact on regional cooperation,” Dancila said. Official visits to Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, 3-8 November Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced that 3 to 8 November she will carry out official visits to the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar. “On this occasion, we will open the Romanian Embassy in the Sultanate of Oman and we will inaugurate the Honorary Consulate of Romania. The visit to Doha represents the second contact between a Romanian Prime Minister and his counterpart in Qatar since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two states on October 22, 1990. Through this high-level meeting, we are interested in the strengthening of the bilateral relations both diplomatically and economically,” Viorica Dancila said on Wednesday at the opening of the Government sitting.
Romania aims to add 2,500 MW of new capacity to its energy system by 2025, through investments in new energy-producing facilities and other projects co-financed with European funds. The government is eyeing facilities at Iernut, Mintia, Răstoliţa, and Năvodari for investment. “Energy is the heart of the economy. Without reliable and cheap energy, there is […]
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday, January 7, that the Romanian state must return 17,000 hectares of land to the Borșa Landowners’ Association within 12 months of the decision becoming final. The claimants in the case are 53 Romanian citizens whose land was confiscated by the communist regime. The Court found a […]
Dacia Sandero will most likely be the best-selling car in Europe in 2024, according to preliminary data covering 97% of sales in the EU, European Free Trade Association countries, and United Kingdom. Looking at the provisional rankings, the Sandero leads the Top 10 with 247,210 units sold in the first 11 months of 2024, followed […]
NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Dart 25 is set to bring thousands of soldiers to the alliance’s eastern flank countries like Romania and Bulgaria, with the UK contributing a sizable force to the military show of strength. The exercise, taking place throughout January and February 2025 and reuniting forces from 10 NATO countries, is meant to practice […]
The first fixed speed detection devices have been installed on Romania’s A1 and A2 highways and the national road DN2 in Vrancea County as part of the e-SIGUR system. The offending drivers will have fines sent to their homes. The e-SIGUR system will monitor the main roads in Romania, aiming at higher degrees of safety. […]
A Hilton Garden Inn hotel is scheduled to open in Craiova, in southern Romania, in 2026, after local company Restaurant President signed a franchise agreement with international hotel group Hilton. The hotel will have 179 rooms, a restaurant, a fitness center, and several conference rooms, the local company announced. "Addressing both business tourists and those […]
