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.
Romania was formally designated the 43rd country to join the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) on Friday, January 10. According to the Romanian ambassador to Washington, Andrei Muraru, Romanian citizens will be able to travel to the US without the need for a visa starting March 31, 2025. "Romania becomes the first country in the […]
Cluj-Napoca, the city in Romania with some of the highest rents and a fast-growing IT industry, is closer to banning smoking in playgrounds and parks after mayor Emil Boc expressed his support for the measure. The mayor cited the prioritization of public health as the reason behind such a ban. He mentioned that he has […]
Romania's Sibiu County Emergency Clinical Hospital will receive a robotic system to prepare cytostatic drugs needed by cancer patients, along with other equipment, after the County Council obtained funds from the European Regional Development Fund. With an estimated value of EUR 1 million, the "Robotic Composition System for Sterile Preparations of Cytostatic Drugs" is among […]
Romania’s government adopted in its January 10 meeting a decision granting an extra day off to public sector employees at the beginning of May. Thus, Friday, May 2, will be an official day off for public sector workers, linking the legal holiday of May 1 (Labor Day) with the weekend (May 3-4). This...
The Ministry of Environment announced that 2024 was the hottest year in the history of Romania's meteorological records. Red alerts for heat waves began in June of 2024, with the longest consecutive periods of persistent and intense heat waves, six consecutive days, between July 13-18 and August 15-20. "The year 2024 is the hottest year...
Supporters of former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu gathered outside the Parliament Palace in Bucharest, which houses the Constitutional Court, on January 10, demanding a rerun of the second round of the presidential elections. The protest, dubbed "The Great Judicial Union," was initiated by Georgescu, who called on his supporters to challenge the election annulment, as […]
