The minister of energy, Virgil Popescu stated on last Friday, after the meeting with the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Istambul, that in the present geopolitical and security context partnership is a priority, and the energy resources should not be used as blackmail weapons, and Romania supports the development of the Gas Southern Corridor. ‘Together with vice-prime minister -minister Sorin Grindeanu we had a working meeting with the president of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’ said Virgil Popescu in a post. The minister states that he focused on the strenghtening of the cooperation in the domain of energy, in the Strategic Partnership between Romania and Turkey. "In the current geopolitical and security context, partnership is a priority and energy resources must not be used as blackmail weapons. I told him that Romania supports the development of the Southern gas Corridor and we encourage the partnership between the two States to diversify supply routes," Virgil Popescu said. ‘
Romania is currently preparing state aid schemes for companies affected by the customs tariffs announced by president Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 2, according to statements made by prime minister Marcel Ciolacu. The US imposed tariffs on all countries worldwide, with a "minimum base tariff" of 10%, starting April 5. However, for some countries, the […]
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 […]
