The government approved the National Strategy in the artificial intelligence area at its meeting on last Thursday, Executive Spokesman Mihai Constantin announced."Romania has a new strategic framework on artificial intelligence that will underpin European funding dedicated to the implementation of next-generation technologies and will undoubtedly have a significant impact in all aspects of our lives, in society and in the economy. The National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence has benefited from a public consultation since September 2023, and the proposals of the Romanian Committee for Artificial Intelligence and other organisations have been analysed and are integrated in the final form approved today by Government Decision," Constantin told a press conference at the Victoria Palace.He added that Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitisation Bogdan Ivan will present on Monday, in a press conference, all the information on this strategy."Whether we like it or not, we are keeping up with the times, and these new technologies change the way we interact with each other, with companies, with various levels of authority," emphasised Mihai Constantin.
Impact Hub Bucharest, in partnership with EIT Food, has opened the applications for Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA), an EIT Food acceleration program dedicated to female entrepreneurs and their projects in the agri-food sector. Ten female entrepreneurs from the agri-food sector will benefit from mentoring, training sessions and ongoing support, access to an international community […]
The United States Embassy in Bucharest has announced an update to visa requirements for Romanian citizens wishing to travel to the US, following president Donald Trump's decision to suspend Romania's entry into the Visa Waiver Program. According to the announcement, starting April 7, 2025, all temporary visa applicants must present a printed copy of the […]
Real estate developer Speedwell Development has appointed Yannick Van de Parre as country manager for Romania. In this new role, he will support the co-founders Jan Demeyere and Didier Balcaen with the executive management of Speedwell Romania, “ensuring operational efficiency across all projects and leading the local team as the company continues its growth in […]
Digital Nation and the Ministry of Education and Research have partnered for the implementation of Saro, an AI-based solution, in schools and universities across Romania. The solution will allow students, pupils, and teachers access to an AI-powered assistant designed to address challenges such as school dropout, excessive bureaucracy, declining motivation, the need for personalized learning, […]
The town of Borșa, in northern Romania, is in discussions with the North-West Regional Development Agency to obtain at least EUR 50 million to connect its Olympic ski slope with the old slope in the Runcu Știol area and the one in Prislop Pass, resulting in approximately 25 kilometers of interconnected ski slopes. The funds […]
Britain imposed sanctions on April 2 on pro-Kremlin network Evrazia, a Russian non-profit organization used by fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor to bribe Moldovan citizens in the 2024 EU referendum, according to newsMaker. The pro-Kremlin network is accused of rigging Moldovan elections and destabilizing Moldovan democracy. ...
