The Government approved on Thursday the signing of an agreement with Germany regarding the temporary stationing of members of the armed forces of the two states on the territory of the other state.The agreement to be signed regulates the entry, exit and stationing of up to 3,000 members of the Romanian and German armed forces (military personnel of the armed forces of the two states, as well as the civilian component) in the facilities of the host state, for a limited period of time which, as a rule, will not exceed 30 days."Through this Memorandum, the Government approved the signing of the Agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the temporary stationing of members of the armed forces of the two states on the territory of the other state, for the purpose of conducting exercises, training units or land transit, as well as for the execution of humanitarian missions and search and rescue operations, in compliance with national legislation, international norms and the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (NATO SOFA)", according to a Government's press release.The document establishes the necessary legal framework for public safety and order, hygiene and public health, criminal jurisdiction, communications, logistics, environmental protection and military cooperation, in accordance with Romanian legislation and international obligations."Through this document, which meets the conditions of a treaty according to Law no. 590/2003, Romania and Germany consolidate bilateral relations and joint response capacity, supporting deterrence and defense efforts on the Eastern Flank and strengthening the Euro-Atlantic security architecture through clear, predictable and compatible mechanisms with international law," the press release further reads.
Craiova International Airport will open its new passenger terminal on Thursday, December 18, completing a major infrastructure investment aimed at significantly expanding capacity and improving air connectivity in southwestern Romania. It is part of a broader expansion and modernization project financed through the Large Infrastructure Operational Programme (POIM) 2014–2020, with a total value exceeding EUR […]
Franck Bagouet has been appointed managing director of TotalEnergies Marketing Romania SA and managing director of Automotive Southeast Europe Hub TotalEnergies Marketing. He succeeds Didier Grimault, who has accepted a new position within the TotalEnergies company. “I am glad to join this dynamic affiliate and confident that, together with our talented team, we will reinforce […]
Databricks, the data analytics and artificial intelligence company co-founded by Romanian professors Ion Stoica and Matei Zaharia, announced on Tuesday, December 16, that it is raising USD 4 billion in funding at a valuation of USD 134 billion, according to CNBC. The new valuation represents a 34% increase compared to the August round, when Databricks […]
NEPI Rockcastle NV, Europe’s third largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, has appointed Romanian Marius Barbu as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from April 1, 2026. He will succeed Marek Noetzel, current COO and CEO-designate. Barbu has also been nominated as a Board Director and will stand for election at the […]
Alexandru Bologa, Paralympic champion and world leader in the J1 –70 kg category, won the gold medal at the 2025 IBSA Judo Grand Prix for the visually impaired, held in Brazil’s São Paulo. This year, Bologa became world champion, European champion, and winner of several IBSA Grand Prix events. Arriving in Brazil as the world […]
The latest feature film by Romanian director Tudor Giurgiu, 3 Days in September (3 zile în septembrie), has been selected for the Limelight section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), one of the world’s leading film festivals. IFFR, with an average audience of around 275,000 viewers, alongside more than 2,000 film industry professionals from […]
