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.
June is the richest month. The most awaited two weeks in my annual festival pilgrimage. The route starts with Romania’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), followed by Italy’s (and the world’s) most comprehensive festival for restored and archival film: Il Cinema Ritrovato. To shake up the traditional article on the two, I’ll start with the […]
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Roughly 70% of Romanians are “very” or “moderately” concerned about how AI accesses and uses their data, according to the latest survey conducted by RoCoach in partnership with Novel Research between May and June 2025. Distrust in automated decision-making and the demand for regulation are becoming more pronounced, as Romania rolls out major digitalization projects […]
The Armenian Street Festival returns for a 9th edition between August 1 and 3, 2025, in the “Dimitrie Brândză” Botanical Garden in Bucharest. The festival brings into focus the living heritage of the Armenian community in Romania and the diaspora. According to the organizers, this year’s edition aims to strengthen the Bucharest–Chișinău–Yerevan cultural axis, articulated […]
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions market registered a total of 122 announced transactions in the first half of 2025, with a value exceeding EUR 2.7 billion, marking a slight increase of 6% in volume and 4% in value compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis by George Ureche, partner at PwC Romania. […]
