The Government approved, on Thursday, the ratification of the Framework Agreement on the establishment of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), signed by Romania in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 3, 2023.According to a press release from the Executive, the ratification of this Framework Agreement will strengthen Romania's international cooperation with the member states of the International Solar Alliance."By associating with ISA and promoting projects for the use of solar energy, Romania contributes to achieving the objectives established within the European Green Deal (Green Deal), an important initiative to combat the effects of climate change. At the same time, the Framework Agreement provides for the designation of a National Contact Point for ISA with the task of developing programs, promoting financing for innovation, research and development activities, facilitating the exchange of ideas between specialists," the press release states.Currently, 118 states have signed the ISA Accession Agreement."ISA, established in 2015, in Paris, at the initiative of India and with the support of France, is a coalition of countries rich in solar resources, designed to meet the needs of energy consumption. The organization provides a platform for global cooperation, including governments, bilateral and multilateral organizations, corporations and other interested parties, to increase the use of solar energy. In April 2022, the Ministry of Energy of the Romanian Government initiated the steps to join the International Solar Alliance, after participating as an observer in the General Assembly of ISA in October 2021," the press release mentions.The draft law approved by the Government will be sent to Parliament for debate and adoption.
The restructuring plan laid out by Liberty Galați was validated by the Galați Court on Friday, August 1, after having been approved by 52% of the ailing plant’s creditors last month. The plan, approved by creditors and confirmed by the Galați Court, sets out firm measures to restructure both the company’s operational activity and the […]
Animest, Romania’s leading animation film festival, returns to Bucharest this autumn with a special 20th anniversary edition. Running from October 3 to 12, the festival invites audiences to explore the theme of "the journey” - a metaphor for both its two-decade history and the personal, emotional paths traced through animated storytelling, the organizers said. Last […]
An article delving into the benefits of hydrotherapy, published by the famous US newspaper The New York Times, features a recommendation for six wellness centers, including Romania’s Therme center. According to the article, “studies show that immersion in water, hot or cold, can calm the nervous system, reduce joint pain and inflammation, stimulate circulation, lower […]
Plastic surgeon Tiberiu Paul Neagu, head of the Burns Center at Floreasca Hospital, one of the major hospitals in Bucharest, was dismissed on Monday, August 4, after a patient was transferred to Belgium following multiple multi-resistant hospital-acquired infections. The scandal broke out when a patient with burns over 70% of her body, who had been […]
The Buzău Land/Ținutul Buzăului UNESCO Global Geopark has received high praise from evaluators following a three-day official visit aimed at assessing its progress and determining whether the site will retain its UNESCO geopark status. The visit, conducted in June by Goran Radonic (Croatia) and Iván Cortijo Sánchez (Spain), concluded with positive feedback for the geopark […]
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), a publicly listed developer that has so far been focused on Bucharest, announced the signing of a promissory sale and purchase agreement for land located in a prime central area of Sibiu. The site, located on the former FLARO industrial platform, offers significant potential for urban regeneration, according to company […]
