President Klaus Iohannis is participating in the European Council meeting in Brussels, where support for the Republic of Moldova's European path ahead of the presidential elections and the referendum on Sunday will be discussed, among other topics."I am here today at the European Council in Brussels to discuss the European Union's support for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, migration, competitiveness, foreign affairs and our support for the Republic of Moldova's European path ahead of the presidential elections and the referendum on EU accession," the head of state wrote on Thursday on the X platform.The agenda of the European Council meeting includes topics such as Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, EU competitiveness, migration, foreign affairs and the Republic of Moldova."At Romania's proposal, the agenda of the meeting will also include discussions on the situation in the Republic of Moldova, as well as on support for EU accession, aimed in particular at internal reforms and strengthening resilience and stability. In the perspective of the upcoming elections and the referendum on the Republic of Moldova's European integration, the issue of Russian interference in the electoral process will also be discussed," the Presidential Administration informed. (Photo:https://www.presidency.ro/)
The Bucharest National Opera will open the Romania–Italy Cultural Year 2026 with a gala concert in Rome on December 1, Romania’s National Day. The event, hosted at the prestigious Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, is organized by the Romanian Embassy in Italy in partnership with the Bucharest National Opera and supported by Romania’s Ministry of Foreign […]
German company Henkel, with over 500 employees in Romania, has opened a new headquarters in Bucharest, marking a fresh chapter in its three-decade presence in the local market. The space blends Henkel’s “Smart Work” concept with Romanian cultural design elements inspired by Constantin Brâncuși and traditional motifs, while a dedicated quiet zone pays tribute to […]
A couple of years ago, Romania’s Defense Ministry concluded a USD 400 million deal with Israeli company Elbit for the development of seven Watchkeeper X systems, which will be used to detect Russian operations near the border areas. The drones will be delivered in a few months, according to the manufacturer, as reported by Digi24. […]
Ruling on the draft law on the disbursement of privately-managed pensions, namely 2nd and 3rd Pillars, inked by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), promoted by the Romanian government and approved with amendments by the Parliament, the Constitutional Court (CCR) concluded that the capping the single payment granted before the start of the monthly payments to […]
The revised bill that bans the cumulation of the public pension of a special (non-contributive) nature with a wage paid in the budgetary sector, currently available for public debate, will be amended so as to restrict the exceptions provisioned in the original form, labor minister Florin Manole said, according to
The Romanian business community reiterated its firm call to decision-makers to eliminate the minimum turnover tax (IMCA), in view of the discussions on the construction of the state budget for 2026, according to a statement signed by more than 100 employers' federations, business associations, and chambers of commerce in Romania. The Romanian government will address […]
