The Romanian Border Police and the Bulgarian Border Police are carrying out joint missions on the Black Sea and on the Danube River, intensifying co-operation at the common border as sea and air border controls have been dropped following the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area.The Romanian General Border Police Inspectorate says that surveillance missions are carried out on the Black Sea, both in the territorial sea and in the exclusive economic zone of the two countries, ready to take action in case of the appearance of suspicious boats, and that surveillance and control missions are also conducted on the Danube River by boats of the local offices of the Border Guards in the two countries.At the same time, at the Romanian-Bulgarian border crossings, missions are being conducted to combat migrant smuggling and tobacco smuggling, for which additional staff from both countries is provided.The border guards check the modes of transportation, especially the compartments intended for goods, using mobile control equipment and canine patrols to that end.Ground crews are assisted by the General Aviation Inspectorate both during the day and at night.The joint border missions are based on an exchange of information between the institutions of the two states and contribute to the establishment of an efficient system of surveillance of the state border and to an increase in the citizen's safety, in compliance with state border regulations.
Ten non-governmental organizations in Romania have issued a joint letter criticizing the executive for the emergency ordinance adopted on Thursday, January 16, which provides sanctions, including a turnover tax, for social media giants that fail to obey rules regarding electoral ads. Another government measure under fire from the opposition limits voting in the diaspora according […]
Dacia, part of the French Renault group, will launch several electric models to compete with Chinese brands for the affordable EV car market in Europe. The first electric model will be the next Sandero, which will appear sometime at the end of 2027, the brand's director, Denis Le Vot, said on Thursday, according to Reuters. […]
Happy 2025, dear Insiders, may it be a good year! And let it start with classics, some universal, some underground. Italian director Federico Fellini is one of the biggest names in the history of the medium. To say he was very influential is an understatement. He has his own adjective (Fellini-esque) while scenes from his […]
Romanian national airline Tarom announced the establishment of a new company, Tarom Tehnic, dedicated to providing maintenance and repair services for civilian aircraft, specializing in Boeing, Airbus, and ATR models. The new company is expected to generate revenues of up to EUR 10 million in its first year of operation, according to estimates from the […]
Romania has been named the special guest country at the 2026 Cairo International Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture announced. The event will coincide with the celebration of 120 years of Romanian-Egyptian diplomatic relations. According to the ministry, the news was shared by Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, Egypt's minister of culture, during a press conference […]
Bucharest has started implementing a special recycling project that directly benefits stray animals. In Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, eco-friendly vending machines have been installed to provide food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycling bottles and aluminum cans. “Street cats lead a hard life, especially in winter. Food is essential for their […]
