The Ramstein Legacy 24 (RALY24) exercise in the field of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) began on Tuesday at the Air Defense Training School in southeastern Capu Midia, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informs.According to the source, the exercise runs until June 14 and includes 1,300 soldiers from Romania and nine allied states (Czech Republic, France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Turkey, Hungary), who will operate PATRIOT & HAWK missile systems, respectively F-16, IAR-330, IAR-99, YAK-52 Romanian aircraft and other ground-based air defense equipment, command-control systems, as well as military aircraft of the participating nations.A national objective in the course of the exercise is the completion of the operationalization process of the second PATRIOT system which, by executing real firings in the Capu Midia range, will be certified "mission capable".RALY24 contributes to increasing interoperability between IAMD detachments, practices tactics, techniques and allied action procedures within a defensive operation.Until June 9, the deployment of the structures takes place in the training facilities in Romania, and between June 10 and 14, tactical training with and without live fire is planned. Later, until June 16, the program foresees the redeployment of the detachments in peace-keeping locations.
The service center for the banking Societe Generale Group, the Societe Generale Global Solution Centre, announced the appointment of Laurent Mirjol as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2025. The new CEO will oversee the activities and develop the strategy of Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Romania. With over 20 years of experience in the […]
During a press conference held on Monday, July 14, Romanian president Nicușor Dan defended the recent tax hikes enacted by the government, underlining the need to reassure creditors and lower the country’s public debt. Nevertheless, he said that the VAT increase was decided by the government. In the presidential campaign, then-candidate Nicușor Dan promised to
The famous Pompidou Center in Paris will organize a retrospective of the complete works of Romanian director Radu Jude between September 23 and October 11. The retrospective brings together films made over twenty years by the prolific Romanian director. The event will open and close with two of the most recent films, namely “Kontinental 25” […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan presented the expenses incurred in the electoral campaign and who the main donors were during a press conference on Monday, July 14. Over the first and second rounds of the presidential elections, Dan's campaign spent over RON 60 million (EUR 12 million), and the biggest individual donors were Măriuca and Florin...
Haleon, a global leader in consumer health, has appointed Wael Kaskas as General Manager for its Hungary, Romania, Czechia, and Slovakia cluster. With a strong background in FMCG, consumer healthcare, and supermarket retail, Kaskas brings extensive experience in managing billion-dollar portfolios and leading business transformations, the company said. Before this role, Kaskas was responsible for […]
Vadoo Fest returns on August 21–24 to the meadows of Vadu Oii, Buzău County, with a new edition that invites participants to slow down and reconnect. Now in its seventh year, the festival promises a special experience rooted in nature, music, and human connection. This year’s line-up blends depth and groove, featuring Grammy-winner Judith Hill, […]
