The leadership of the Ministry of National Defence welcomes the decision of the US State Department to approve the sale to Romania of a long-range surface-to-air missile system (HSAM) - Patriot, through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) security assistance programme, and the notification, in this regard, of the US Congress, according to standard American procedures.This system will replace the one donated to Ukraine by our country in September 2024.The estimated cost for this system, composed of an AN/MPQ-65 radar set, in the modernised version compared to the donated one, two M903 launch stations and a launch control station, is 262 million US dollars. According to American legislation, the US Congress was notified with a higher initial value, of approximately 280 million US dollars, the MApN stated in a press release sent on Tuesday.The system will be acquired through non-reimbursable external funds, provided by a group of allied countries, as well as through the Immediate Action on Air Defence Initiative, in order to fill the capability gap generated by the donation.The Patriot system can detect and shoot down a wide range of air platforms and ballistic missiles, and this acquisition will strengthen Romania's capacity to deter aggression in the Black Sea region.Surface-to-air missile systems are essential for national and regional security. In the current political-military context, Romania continues its efforts on the defence and security dimensions, by ensuring robust and credible military capabilities, the MApN press release states.
The Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA), the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) and the Renewable Energy Producers Organization in Romania (PATRES), representing members with a total installed capacity of over 6.5 GW, warn of the risk of a major bottleneck in the energy sector caused by the introduction, without a transition period and with an […]
Romania is emerging as one of the most dynamic markets for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups with regional exposure. Real grid connection opportunities for viable projects, infrastructure modernization potential, and investment framework stability make Romania a strategic destination for Turkish capital, at a time when Europe is accelerating […]
CATANE, the feature debut of director Ioana Mischie, has received an international nomination at the prestigious Hollywood Music in Media Awards for its original score composed by Emiliano Mazzenga. The film’s music has been selected among the top five film scores worldwide in the International Independent Film category. The film is the first Romanian production ever […]
Moldovan prime minister Alexandru Munteanu arrived in Bucharest on Thursday, November 13, for his first official foreign visit since taking office. He met with president Nicușor Dan and Romanian counterpart Ilie Bolojan before visiting the Parliament, where he met with the president of the Senate, Mihai Abrudean. After the first meeting, president Nicușor Dan stated […]
Bucharest maintains a steady flow of new office developments, with nearly 170,000 square meters of projects scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2027, according to the latest Bucharest Office Marketbeat Q3 2025 report from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Despite a 25% drop in total leasing activity compared to last year, demand remained solid, with companies […]
The number of Romanians seeking work abroad has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to new data from leading online recruitment platform eJobs. So far in 2025, only 106,000 applications were submitted for jobs outside Romania out of a total of 9.8 million, representing just 1.1% of all job applications. Employers abroad […]
