Romania and the Netherlands will establish a joint training center for Ukrainian F-16 technicians, https://militarnyi.com/ informs. The Dutch Ministry of Defense reported that both countries have signed a memorandum. The training center will be located at the Fetsesti air base, where the European F-16 Training Center is already operating. The center currently trains both Romanian and Ukrainian pilots. “Ukrainians will use F-16s for air defense. Every day we see how important this is. We need not only pilots, but also well-trained technical staff. Together with Romania, we are taking the next important step in this direction,” the Dutch Ministry of Defense said. Earlier, the Dutch Air Force trained Ukrainian technicians at the Volkel air base. F-16 systems – electronics, hydraulics, avionics, weapons, engine – require highly skilled maintenance. Separate specialists are responsible for hanging and adjusting missiles, bombs, guns, integrating guidance systems, and checking weapons electronics. Last year, the Netherlands officially approved the transfer of 24 F-16 fighter jets and seven jet engines to Ukraine. In addition, they are supplying spare parts and equipment for the maintenance and repair of the aircraft, totaling 80 million euros. The Netherlands is financing the purchase of weapons for Ukrainian F-16s. On March 21, 2024, it was announced that 150 million euros would be allocated, and on July 30, 2024, an additional 300 million euros would be allocated. Ukraine and the Czech Republic also agreed to establish a pilot training center for F-16 fighters.
The European Commission has approved a payment of EUR 1.27 billion to Romania as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) funding worth some EUR 28 billion in total. The rest of the scheduled payment, totaling EUR 870 million, was suspended. Romania’s European funds minister, Marcel Boloș, announced that three objectives included in […]
The tech startups YellowGrid, WiseWatts and Procesio won CleanTech Corporate Hackathon 2025, the first event dedicated to innovators, startups and scaleups creating AI-based technologies and solutions for sustainable energy in South East Europe. YellowGrid, the team that won first place and the EUR 5,000 prize, is composed of Cătălin Stăncel, Sergiu Mureșan, Andrei Antohie and […]
Romanians' trust in the EU is well above the European average, but they occasionally show different priorities compared to those of most Europeans, according to the most recent Eurobarometer survey. The measurement, conducted in the winter and spring of 2025, shows an overall increase in European citizens’ trust in the EU, especially in the areas […]
Romania has dropped four positions in the global Startup Ecosystem 2025 report by StartupBlink. It is now ranked 48th worldwide, and has lost ground in Eastern Europe, where it dropped from 8th to 9th place, after Ukraine advanced one position and Greece two positions, surpassing Romania globally. However, Romania is now 16th in the global AI top […]
The Nufărul geothermal station in Oradea, developed through a European project worth EUR 25 million, was officially inaugurated on Thursday, May 29. The station is the first of its kind in Romania, and builders had to drill approximately 2,800 meters for water. “All extracted water comes to the geothermal station on Iancu de Hunedoara Street, […]
CTP, a leading developer, owner, and operator of industrial and logistics properties, has extended its collaboration with HelpShip, a major e-fulfillment and logistics provider within the euShipments.com group, increasing HelpShip’s leased space to 20,000 sqm at CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal. The expanded facility will serve as the company’s main fulfilment center. With HelpShip’s growth from […]
