President Nicusor Dan will participate on Monday in the B9 and Nordic Summit, which will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, this being his first foreign trip as head of state.According to the Presidential Administration, Nicusor Dan will reaffirm, within the B9 Summit in Vilnius, Romania's commitment to strengthening NATO at all levels and the crucial role of the Alliance in ensuring Euro-Atlantic security.The President will emphasise that Romania remains a responsible and active ally on the Eastern Flank, in the strategic area of the Black Sea, and will advocate for the continuation of the Allies' multidimensional support for Ukraine, an approach that represents an investment in our own security. He will also show that Romania supports the vital importance of the transatlantic relationship, which remains the foundation of collective defence.At the same time, the head of state will highlight the need to provide support to the Republic of Moldova, which is exposed to complex risks and threats.The event will be attended by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and representatives of NATO allies from the Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Iceland).The high-level meeting of the states of the Bucharest Format aims to prepare for the NATO Summit in The Hague, which will take place at the end of June and will represent an important moment for the consolidation of the North Atlantic Alliance and transatlantic unity. In this regard, the discussions in Vilnius will focus on strengthening NATO's deterrence and defence posture on the Eastern Flank, on increasing support for Ukraine, as well as on the need for European Allies to increase defence investments.
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan stated during an interview on Wednesday, December 17, that there should be no statute of limitations in cases of serious corruption. The statement comes after a Recorder investigation, which showed that several heads of the major institutions in the Romanian justice system allegedly delayed trials for years until wrongdoings were […]
President Nicușor Dan has challenged, before the Constitutional Court (CCR), the constitutionality of the law that requires that at least 40% of the athletes who play on a team in official national competitions be Romanian. Dan noted that the law violates the principle of non-discrimination and the free movement of workers, enshrined both in the […]
Craiova International Airport will open its new passenger terminal on Thursday, December 18, completing a major infrastructure investment aimed at significantly expanding capacity and improving air connectivity in southwestern Romania. It is part of a broader expansion and modernization project financed through the Large Infrastructure Operational Programme (POIM) 2014–2020, with a total value exceeding EUR […]
Romania is set to be connected to the Western European energy network thanks to grid investments worth EUR 30 billion. The funds will be provided by the EU by 2035, and the project will link Romania to Hungary and Austria in a joint project. Romanian energy minister Bogdan Ivan signaled the signing of the new […]
Franck Bagouet has been appointed managing director of TotalEnergies Marketing Romania SA and managing director of Automotive Southeast Europe Hub TotalEnergies Marketing. He succeeds Didier Grimault, who has accepted a new position within the TotalEnergies company. “I am glad to join this dynamic affiliate and confident that, together with our talented team, we will reinforce […]
Databricks, the data analytics and artificial intelligence company co-founded by Romanian professors Ion Stoica and Matei Zaharia, announced on Tuesday, December 16, that it is raising USD 4 billion in funding at a valuation of USD 134 billion, according to CNBC. The new valuation represents a 34% increase compared to the August round, when Databricks […]
