Amid Russia's war against Ukraine and the successive attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Luminita Odobescu emphasized the crucial role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards and in preventing an accident at the Ukrainian nuclear power plants, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.In a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, who is currently visiting Romania, Minister Odobescu emphasized the importance of the role of the atomic watchdog in the use of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes, under safe and secure conditions. In this line, Luminita Odobescu evoked the significance of the March 21 Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels.At the same time, the Romanian official referred to IAEA's constant and substantial support for efforts to promote and strengthen the Romanian nuclear program.The IAEA Director General emphasized the international profile of Romania and its internationally recognized, responsible nuclear policy. He also highlighted Romania's notable investments in the development of its nuclear program, including the implementation of new nuclear energy technologies aimed at the installation of small modular reactors (SMRs). The IAEA top official expressed thanks for Romania's contribution, including under the Technical Cooperation Program, the Foreign Ministry said.The two officials also discussed concrete ways for Romania to intensify its cooperation with IAEA.
The second stage of the international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most important chess tournaments in the world, will take place in Bucharest from May 7 to May 16. The first stage of will take place in Warsaw, Poland. However, the event’s opening will take place on May 6. In addition to these two, […]
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025 concluded the 2025 edition on 27th March, after two days of successful workshops and conferences. "I'm grateful we managed to bring together 300 developers and tech team leaders again this year, in a conference dedicated to a passionate developer community. It was a significantly bigger effort than in previous years, given […]
Romania’s civil shelters, which are to be used to protect people in the event of armed conflict, are few, unsanitary, and largely obsolete in terms of equipment, according to a report by the Court of Accounts. The audit conducted by the Court of Accounts on the situation of civil...
The organizers of music festivals Untold and Neversea have signed an agreement with the Bucharest City Hall to organize a "mega-festival" in the capital this year. The large-scale project is set for a pilot edition this year, with plans to have it "grow year by year." It will take place at Arena Naţională. The talks […]
Around 61% of Romanians say they have been the target of online fraud attempts, the most common consequences being the infection of the device with malware or viruses (42%) and the loss of money (30%), according to the latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research. Of those who have been targeted, 39% have experienced such […]
Showpad, active in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, announced the official launch of its Research and Development center in Bucharest. With headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago (US), Showpad is "strategically positioning its new R&D center to tap into the rich talent pool and burgeoning technology ecosystem of Romania." It also underscores Showpad's dedication to accelerating […]
