The Ukrainian prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, appreciated, on Wednesday, the support his country received from Romania, through which 70% of the grain exported by Ukraine currently passes."We appreciate the measures taken by Romania regarding financial aspects, sanctions. Cooperation on the logistics side is particularly important, we provide a transport corridor for the export of Ukraine. Currently, 70% of our grains are exported through Romania. Thus, Ukraine continues to be a guarantor of global food security," said the Ukrainian premier, in a video message sent to the participants of the international conference "Reconstruction of Ukraine and the strategic role of Romania", organized in central Sinaia."We have hopes for Romania's participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine's economy and infrastructure. (...) Since the beginning of Russia's large-scale invasion, Ukraine has suffered unprecedented damage. Millions of people have fled abroad or moved to countryside. The enemy destroyed or damaged more than 257,000 targets (schools, hospitals and residential buildings). Possibly 30% of our territory is mined. The attacks (...) damaged 50% of the electricity network. (...) These shocking numbers could continue indefinitely. What is important is that behind every number there are people's lives, their fate and future. Therefore, everything that was destroyed must be restored. The reconstruction of Ukraine is our main priority," added the Ukrainian prime minister.The official said that there are several sectoral priorities in the reconstruction process, starting with energy, followed by the production of military equipment, agriculture, natural resources, infrastructure and digital technologies."I request the Romanian business community to invest in the economy of Ukraine, because this way capital can be increased and ambitious projects can be implemented," said Denys Shmyhal.
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced six new routes from Timișoara and Brașov, two major cities in western and central Romania, respectively, as well as a third aircraft allocated to its Timișoara base. The additional aircraft will support the launch of five new international routes from Timișoara to Larnaca, Nuremberg, Basel, Frankfurt Hahn, and Naples, with […]
The Ploiești Court of Appeal reinstated the status of protected natural reserve for the Crâng Forest, a remnant of the famous Vlăsiei Woods, in a ruling made public on Tuesday, May 13. In 2024, the Buzău County Council approved the revision of a 1995 decision concerning the protection of natural areas and monuments, removing Crâng […]
Cristina Uruc, interim manager of Romania’s Artexim - the organizer of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition, has been unanimously elected president of the European Association of Artist Managers (AEAA). The decision was made during the organization’s General Assembly held recently in Istanbul, hosted in partnership with Borusan Sanat, one of Turkey’s leading cultural […]
Marriott International announced plans to expand its presence in Romania with five new hotels and more than 550 additional rooms expected by the end of 2028. The expansion will also mark the debut of two Marriott brands in the country, Residence Inn by Marriott and Four Points by Sheraton, as the company strengthens its portfolio […]
Bucharest City Hall (PMB) listed a new bond issue (PMB31) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Wednesday, May 14, with a total value of RON 555 million (EUR 108.7 million). It is the eighth issue of the Municipality of Bucharest listed on the stock exchange in the last 10 years, and was subscribed by 26 […]
Romania's state-controlled hydropower group Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O), the largest energy producer in the country, registered a net profit decrease of 56% in the first quarter, dropping from RON 1.32 billion (EUR 258.5 million) to RON 589 million (EUR 115.3 million). Net electricity production was 2,654 GWh, down 38% compared to the same period last year, […]
