The ministry of national defence, Angel Tilvar met, on the margin of the Security Conference in Munich with his counterpart from Albania, Pirro Vengu and Bulgaria, Atanas Zaprianov, the discussions aiming at the consolidation of regional cooperation in the domain of defence and military mobility.‘One of the key subjects approached during the talks was Pan European Corridor VIII on Military Mobility, a strategic project where Romania takes place together with Albania, Bulgaria, Italy and North Macedonia. Minister Tilvar reaffirmed Romania’s commitment to facilitate the quick transit of military forces and equipment in South-Eastern Europe, underlying the importance of reduction of bureaucratic barriers and harmonization of critical infrastructure’ shows the press release of MApN sent on Sunday.According to the minister, besides Corridor VIII, our country joined another two similar initiatives – together with Bulgaria and Greece, namely with Turkey and Bulgaria. These initiatives contribute to the enhancing NATO’s rapid reaction capability and strengthening collective security in Europe. The ministers also discussed about the importance of the consolidation of NATO position of deterrence and defence in the Black Sea region. Minister Angel Tilvar thanked his counterparts for the contribution to the NATO multinational structures deployed on the Romanian territory, showing that this cooperation shows solidarity and unity of the Alliance, said MApN. (Photo:https://armed.mapn.ro/)
Inspectors at Romania’s Consumer Protection Agency, or ANPC, closed nine economic operators inside the Sun Plaza shopping mall in Bucharest on Thursday, February 20, due to multiple irregularities. The inspection is part of a wider operation targeting malls in the capital city. Some of the problems highlighted by ANPC include the presence of cockroaches, food […]
A public petition addressed to the General Council of Bucharest (CGMB) has been signed by over 2,000 people, calling for significantly harsher penalties for illegal tree cutting in the city's green spaces. Initiated by the local group Parcul IOR Dispare/IOR Park Disappears and supported by the IOR-Titan Civic Initiative Group, residents of District 3 and...
Romania's football team FCSB qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa League on Thursday, February 20, advancing from the play-off against PAOK Thessaloniki, a team coached by Romanian Răzvan Lucescu. After winning the first leg 2-1, the Bucharest team secured a 2-0 victory in the return leg at the National Arena, with the […]
The Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, a public cultural institution under the authority of the Cluj County Council, announced that it acquired Romania's largest collection of mărțișor, the traditional symbol of spring. The mărțișoare will be on display as part of a dedicated exhibition set to open on February 27. The exhibition, titled "Din pasiune pentru […]
Romania maintains its assessment that by 2032 it will double its electricity production and become a major energy exporter in the region, energy minister Sebastian Burduja said. For this, he added, "a smart energy transition is needed, which uses all of Romania's sources and resources to generate as much energy as possible." Romania is currently...
Moldovan president Maia Sandu received the Reinhard Mohn Prize 2025 on Thursday, February 20, and announced that she will be donating it to development projects in her hometown, Risipeni, in Fălești district. The award, given by the Bertelsmann Foundation, recognized Sandu’s efforts to strengthen democracy, promote the rule of law, and modernize Moldova. The small […]
