The President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, was welcomed on Friday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace by President Klaus Iohannis with military honors on the ceremonial stage.President Iohannis' delagation includes, among others, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, the presidential advisers Ligia Deca, Luminita Odobescu, Daniela Barsan, Delia Dinu.The two presidents will have one-on-one and official talks, to be followed by joint press statements.According to the Presidential Administration, the visit of the President of the Republic of Lithuania takes place in the context of the sustained Romanian-Lithuanian political dialogue and in order to continue the close coordination on the security situation caused by Russia's illegal aggression in Ukraine.The two heads of state will address the modalities for the development of the Romanian-Lithuanian bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on the boosting of the economic exchanges, on the capitalization of the existing potential in the digital field and on the consolidation of energy security.Discussions will also focus on measures to further support Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, strengthen the deterrence and defense stance on NATO's Eastern Flank, and coordinate postures in preparation for the NATO Summit in Madrid.Collaboration at the level of the European Union, as well as in the regional formats Bucharest 9 and the Three Seas Initiative are also on the agenda.The Presidents of Romania and of the Republic of Lithuania will also address issues related to the active and comprehensive support that the Republic of Moldova needs in the current context.The Lithuanian President, on an official visit to Romania, is also to meet with Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca and Senate President Florin Citu.
Romania carried out a new medical evacuation mission for civilians from Gaza on Monday, December 8, transporting eight Palestinian patients and 29 accompanying relatives to Bucharest for treatment, according to the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU). The patients were evacuated aboard a Romanian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft after lacking access to adequate medical care. […]
City Grill Group closes 2025 with €3 million in investments directed toward restaurant infrastructure upgrades, accelerated digitalization and the evolution of the culinary experience. The group continues its multi-year development program in a market that is redefining its benchmarks for quality, atmosphere and guest experience. One of the most extensive projects completed in 2025 was […]
MerchantPro, the SaaS eCommerce platform used by over 2,000 online stores in Romania, together with NETOPIA Payments, announces the launch of the AI Checkout solution with One Click Payment, opening the door to agentic payments in the local digital commerce space. The integration enables merchants in the MerchantPro ecosystem to activate one-click card payments with […]
The Romanian Customs Authority and the Ministry of Finance have submitted the country's bid to host the future EU Customs Authority (EUCA) in Bucharest. The EUCA is meant to help national customs authorities streamline processes for businesses, ensure the effective collection of duties and taxes for EU and national budgets, and reinforce the single market's […]
There are 17 legal public holidays in Romania in 2026, and 12 of them fall on weekdays. This means employees will have more time off without using their annual vacation days. The year begins with the possibility of an extended break, as January 1–2 fall on Thursday and Friday, while January 6–7 (the feast days […]
Chimcomplex, a producer and supplier of chemicals, has appointed Ștefan Vuza as Chief Executive Officer. The decision aims to “ensure direct coordination of the transformation process underway at Chimcomplex and to strengthen the company’s ability to navigate an economic context marked by strong pressure on competitiveness,” the company said. Chimcomplex, specializing in polyols, chlorosodium, and […]
