Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu starts a two-day working visit to Qatar on Tuesday, and the development of investment projects worth 15 billion euros in Romania is on the agenda.The prime minister is also scheduled to meet with representatives of the Romanian communities in Qatar, the Government informed, in a statement sent on Tuesday."The State of Qatar is an important commercial partner of Romania in the Gulf region, and attracting investments worth 15 billion euros will contribute to the consolidation of our economic and political collaboration. We have clear and mature projects for Qatari investors. Strategic position, upward trajectory of the economy and the opportunities offered by the European funds are arguments that support Romania's investment attractiveness," Ciolacu said.In Doha, the government delegation will have meetings with the prime minister of the State of Qatar and the minister of Foreign Affairs. At the same time, the signing of bilateral documents is foreseen.The head of the Romanian Executive will also have discussions with the representatives of the Investment Authority, the state's sovereign investment fund.Prime minister Ciolacu will be accompanied on his visit to the Persian Gulf by the minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Sorin Grindeanu, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminita Odobescu, the minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Stefan-Radu Oprea, the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin-Ionut Barbu, the minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, the minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, Bogdan Ivan, the chairman of National Communications Administration and Regulation Authority (ANCOM), Valeriu Zgonea, the chairman of National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), Alexandru Bociu, the chairman of Hidroelectrica, Karoly Borbely, the director of the Port of Constanta, Mihai Teodorescu.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
