President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday said Romania must intensify efforts to strengthen the reserve of military personnel, revitalise the national defence industry and modernise the transport infrastructure."The defence of our citizens is one of the fundamental obligations of the Romanian state. However, the safety of the people cannot be guaranteed without an army equipped with modern technology. Since 2023, Romania has increased the allocation for Defence from 2% to 2.5% of the GDP, that is for equipping the Romanian Army, for motivating, training and improving our military and for increasing the level of interoperability with allied forces. At the same time, we must intensify our efforts to strengthen the reserve of military personnel, to revitalise the national defence industry and to modernise the transport infrastructure," Iohannis told the "ROMANIA - NATO, 20 years" event, held at the National Military Centre in Bucharest.Iohannis mentioned that Romania, together with NATO allies, will continue to offer "multidimensional political and practical support" to Kyiv."An important dimension of this support will be the training of the Ukrainian military, including future F-16 pilots, at the centre we host in Fetesti. We will coordinate within the European Union to support the European path of Kyiv and Chisinau and we will advocate for substantial assistance to Ukraine at all levels. Romania also remains a firm supporter of the transatlantic link and the intensified cooperation between NATO and the EU, in the spirit of mutually beneficial synergy of efforts and complementarity," Iohannis said.Also attending the "ROMANIA - NATO, 20 years" event, organised by the National Defence Ministry, are: Senate President Nicolae Ciuca, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu, political and military personalities from Romania and from member states of the North Atlantic Alliance.
Construction and real estate development company Novarion has announced its intention to list on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange by the end of the year or at the beginning of next year. Listing will take place following a EUR 70,000 grant obtained through the EU-backed National Recovery and Resilience Plan, or PNRR. […]
“The Robot Cellist,” the visionary project of international artist Fredrik Gran, will perform during GoTech World 2025, the largest IT and digital solutions expo-conference for the business environment in Central and Eastern Europe. Created by Swedish composer Fredrik Gran, “The Robot Cellist” reinterprets the cello through technology, blending tradition with innovation. It has already appeared […]
Romania is 7th in a ranking of the fastest Wi-Fi connections available onboard trains in 18 countries in Europe and Asia, according to an analysis by internet speed testing service Ookla. With a median download speed of 12.46 Mbps, Romania offers Wi-Fi more than twice as fast as Italy (4.78 Mbps) and Poland (4.72 Mbps), […]
Bucharest’s Botanical Garden will once again be illuminated this fall as the “Garden of Lights – Small World” exhibition opens to the public on October 24. The nighttime event will feature thousands of light installations, colorful lanterns, multimedia projections, and interactive displays inspired by landmarks and cultures from around the world. Visitors will embark on […]
The Metropolis Foundation announced the start of construction works on Romania’s largest pediatric psychiatry hospital, a project valued at over EUR 16.5 million. The new facility will be built within Bucharest’s “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia” Psychiatric Hospital. The 3,900 sqm building will include modern wards, medical offices, occupational and virtual reality therapy rooms, sensory and […]
Global enterprise AI agent platform Wonderful announced on Monday, October 13, that it entered the Romanian market and appointed Lucia Stoicescu as Country Manager. Founded in early 2025 by Bar Winkler (CEO) and Roey Lalazar (CTO), Wonderful provides an integrated agent platform allowing enterprises to build, manage, and monitor AI agents serving customers. Winkler previously […]
