Romania has allowed the deployment of the high-readiness NATO rapid deployment forces on Romanian territory this year, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis informed parliament in a letter sent on Wednesday evening, euractiv.com informs. With this decision, the North Atlantic Council may opt to deploy very rapid joint task forces on Romanian soil in the event of a sudden serious security crisis threatening the country’s national independence and sovereignty “to address the crisis promptly and prevent its escalation,” the president highlighted in the letter. “The fast transit or deployment of a series of overlapping crises and an increasingly unpredictable environment, where NATO’s intervention may become necessary to safeguard Romania’s security and sovereignty”, the letter added. To ensure the swift deployment of this force within a 72-hour timeframe, prior approval for its deployment or transit through the country is required, he added. Romania’s parliament will debate the president’s decision in the next joint session in the coming weeks. Romanian Defence Chief Gheorghita Vlad also suggests that such preparedness should be improved among the population, urging the Romanian authorities to adopt laws and measures to improve the population’s preparedness against potential Russian threats, warning that a victory for Moscow in Ukraine could encourage further aggression. But these calls have generated quite a heated debate, with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu backpedalling on the military chief’s claims and Russian Ambassador Valeri Kuzmin rapidly reacting in a press briefing. “As soon as Romania invites even more troops and declares itself concerned about military service, then surely some consequences must be foreseen. We talk openly about them, but in no case are we seeking war,” said Kuzmin. Commenting on the military preparation of the population, Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tilvar pointed to a bill proposing a paid military preparation service for those aged 18 to 35 during discussions without providing details. Nevertheless, the ministry has ruled out the reintroduction of conscription, a highly sensitive issue in Romania, where the state abolished compulsory military service years after the fall of Communism.
A moose has been unexpectedly spotted in the Hunedoara county area, specialists from the conservation group Rewilding Romania announced on Wednesday, December 10, sharing footage of the animal on social media. The sighting is considered “an important discovery for Romania’s wildlife,” though experts caution that it remains unclear how the animal reached this region. According […]
Trade unionists will continue to require the Presidential Administration to mediate the conflict with the government on issues such as the minimum wage or the collective labour agreement, said Bogdan Hossu, president of the Cartel Alfa trade union confederation, as reported by
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday, December 10, that Romania’s state budget for 2026 will be adopted only at the end of January, citing the need for Parliament to first approve legislation required to ensure predictability and compliance with the country’s deficit targets. His comments came as the government has been working to align […]
Bosch announced that its Global Business Services centre in Romania, at Timisoara, plans to reduce approximately 510 positions of the existing 1,800 by the end of 2030 as part of a cost-cutting plan that aims to lay off 13,000 employees worldwide across the entire group. The company cited “stagnant demand for services” and “productivity potentials […]
Romanian dairy producer Artesana will begin construction of a new factory in 2025, an investment estimated at EUR 8-10 million with production specialised in cheese products scheduled to start in 2027, Mediafax.ro reported. The company said...
Roșii Românești, a company registered in Timișoara as part of the Polish group Citronex, has begun its planned EUR 20 million investment in the construction of a modern hydroponic tomato greenhouse complex, accompanied by a packaging space, road infrastructure, logistics platforms, and utility connections. The documents have been submitted to the Environmental Agency, and production […]
