Several bilateral documents were signed at the end of today's joint meeting of the Romanian and Turkish governments held in Ankara, in the presence of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan:- Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Turkey on gainful activities of family members of members of diplomatic missions and consular posts;- Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Turkey regarding urban planning cooperation;- The Administrative Arrangement regarding the implementation of the Romania - Republic of Turkey Social Security Agreement;- Memorandum of Understanding between the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism regarding tourism cooperation;- Memorandum of Understanding between the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism and the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology;- The protocol between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Turkey regarding the education and training of law enforcement personnel.The government delegation accompanying Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu on his official visit to Ankara includes Deputy Prime Minister Marian Neacsu, Foreign Affairs Minister Luminita Odobescu, National Defence Minister Angel Tilvar, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Sorin Grindeanu, Justice Minister Alina Gorghiu, Education Minister Ligia Deca, Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Radu Oprea, Minister of Development, Public Works and Administration Adrian Vestea, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Florin Barbu, Health Minister Alexandru Rafila, Minister of Labor and Social Solidarity Simona Oprescu, president of the National Veterinary and Food Safety Authority Alexandru Bociu.
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]