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PNL : Political Bureau approves decision to cut dialogue with PSD, while staying in gov't
Friday, October 11, 2024
The National Political Bureau of the PNL (National Liberal Party – partner în the ruling coalition) on Thursday approved the decision regarding the interruption of the political dialogue with the PSD (Social Democratic Party), while the party will continue to remain part of the government."I analyzed all the topics related to what happened in the latest period, including the presentation of the decision and its approval by the Political Bureau ...
Anti-corruption prosecutors open bribe-taking investigation into ex-Health Minister Nelu Tataru
Friday, October 11, 2024
Prosecutors of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) opened a criminal investigation into former Health Minister Nelu Tataru in a case in which he is accused of receiving bribes between RON 100 and 500, as well as food for his medical services, the DNA said in a release on Thursday.Tataru, a specialist doctor with the Surgery Section of the "Dimitrie Castroian" Municipal Hospital in Husi, Vaslui County, and a Liberal deputy, faces suspicions of ...
European Commissioner Roxana Minzatu's hearing in the EP scheduled for Nov 12
Friday, October 11, 2024
The European Commissioner-designate of Romania, Roxana Minzatu, will be heard on November 12 by the relevant commissions of the European Parliament, following a decision of the Presidents' Conferences on Thursday.Roxana Manzatu's hearing will begin on Tuesday, November 12, at 2.30 pm local time, and it will last three hours.At the hearing of the representative of Romania, Roxana Minzatu, appointed executive vice-president of the European ...
Romania's economy up 4pct in 2022 against 2021
Friday, October 11, 2024
The estimated gross domestic product (GDP) for 2022 was 1,389.450 billion RON current prices, increasing in real terms by 4% compared to 2021, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Compared to the semi-final version, in the final version the estimated gross GDP for 2022 is lower by 0.1%.INS specifies that, in 2022, changes in the contribution to the GDP decrease, between the two estimates, were recorded by ...
GDP up 2.4% y/y in 2023 - provisional data
Friday, October 11, 2024
Romania’s economy expanded by an annual 2.4% last year, slowing from 4% growth recorded in 2022, the statistical office said on Thursday, quoting provisional data and revising upwards by 30 basis points (bp) its second provisional estimate released in ...
Romania's trade balance deficit up 14.6pct eight months into 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) in the first eight months of this year increased 14.6% compared to the same period in 2023, to 20.919 billion euros, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.According to the quoted source, in August 2024 alone, FOB exports totaled EUR 6.549 billion and CIF imports amounted to EUR 9.429 billion, resulting in a deficit of EUR 2.880 billion. Thus, compared to August of ...
Unifarm, Confindustria Romania conclude strategic agreement
Friday, October 11, 2024
The Unifarm National Company and the employers' association of Confindustria Romania signed on Monday, in Milan, Italy, a cooperation protocol for the development of economic ties between Italy and Romania in the pharmaceutical sector, following a series of joint actions.Under the collaboration protocol, the two entities have set ambitious objectives, such as: promoting economic cooperation between the two countries based on common values and close ties; ...
CCIR: Romanian aeronautical industry represents essential pillar of Romanian economy
Friday, October 11, 2024
The Romanian aeronautical industry represents an essential pillar of the Romanian economy, encompassing a highly qualified human capital, which over time has generated innovative ideas and leading technologies in this field, considers the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR), Mihai Daraban.According to a report sent on Thursday, the anniversary event "50 years since the first flight of the IAR-93 Vultur" will be organized on ...
Romania's population continues to register negative increase in August
Friday, October 11, 2024
Romania's population continued to register a negative increase in August 2024, with a decrease of 6,076 people, compared to August 2023, when the decrease was 5,556 people, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.Official statistics reveal that, compared to August of the previous year, in the same period in 2024, the number of birth certificates for live births was 607 (+4.4%) higher, while the number of death ...
Climate Change Summit 2024 to bring world environmental experts to Bucharest, October 15-17
Friday, October 11, 2024
The green transition, renewable energies, public policies and ESG will be among the most important subjects to be discussed during the 2024 edition of the Climate Change Summit to be held on October 15-17 in Bucharest.Related events are scheduled during the summit in over 30 locations in the capital city and in the area.According to organisers, climate crisis continues to worsen globally, and world leaders, experts and non-governmental ...
Le Films de Cannes a Bucarest XV opens with Megalopolis by Francis Ford Copola
Friday, October 11, 2024
The expected film Megalopolis by the famous director Francis Ford Copola, will open the 15th edition of the festival Les Films de Cannes a Bucarest on October 25 at Cineplexx Baneasa. This year's festival will bring a varied selection of captivating films including: Bird, an emptional movie directed by Andrea Arnold, known as a master of British film ...
Viktor Orban: Hungarian presidency asks that Romania, Bulgaria become full Schengen members by year-end
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Hungarian presidency of the EU Council asks that Romania and Bulgaria become full members of the Schnegen Zone by the end of this year, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban told the plenum of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, as part of the debate on the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency.The Hungarian head of Executive said that the asylum system does not function and that "if we allow someone in, we cannot ever send him back ...
ForMin Odobescu received the representatives of the Group of accredited Arab ambassadors in Bucharest
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminita Odobescu, on Tuesday received the representatives of the Group of accredited Arab ambassadors in Bucharest, in which context she thanked them for facilitating the repatriation of 212 Romanian citizens from Lebanon, and reminded them that their safety is a priority of our country.According to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the discussions focused on the security situation in the ...
Another 58 Romanians and their family members were repatriated from Lebanon on Wednesday
Thursday, October 10, 2024
A new group of 58 people in vulnerable situations, Romanian citizens and first-degree family members, mostly women, children, medical cases, people in the maximum risk area, was assisted with repatriation from the Lebanese Republic, being transported, on Wednesday, in Romania, on board an aircraft belonging to the Romanian Air Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informed.The 58 people were supported by the staff of the ...
In Chisinau, Senate's Ciuca, Ursula von der Leyen talk on essential topics for Romania in unplanned meeting
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The President of the Senate, Nicolae Ciuca, had an "unplanned" meeting on Wednesday, at Chisinau airport, with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the discussions between the two officials were aimed at supporting Moldova on the way European and energy security cooperation."Today, in an unplanned meeting at Chisinau airport, I had the pleasure of talking with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of ...
US ambassador Kavalec: The duty to remember the Holocaust is more pressing than ever
Thursday, October 10, 2024
US ambassador in Romania Kathleen Kavalec on Wednesday said that the duty to remember the Holocaust is more pressing than ever."Each time I visit this Memorial I am reminded of the vital importance of its lessons. Following the horrific October 7 attack unleashed by Hamas against Israel, the duty to remember the Holocaust is more pressing than ever. Antisemitism has surged throughout the world, including in the United States. The October 7th ...
PM Ciolacu: Anti-Semitism is tragically a reality of the present
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Anti-Semitism is tragically a reality of the present, but it is our duty not to be of the future, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Wednesday, October 9, Romania's National Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust.He mentioned the tragic moments of the beginning of the massive deportations of Jews from southern Bucovina to Transnistria."Eighty-three years ago, the massive deportations of Jews from Southern Bucovina to ...
Gov't adopts protocol on Romania-Ukraine border water management cooperation agreement
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The government approved on Wednesday a protocol based on which expert groups will be created to examine issues of joint Romanian-Ukrainian interest in the border sector of the Tisa, Prut, Siret and Danube rivers.The Protocol of the 12th Session of the Plenipotentiaries, agreed upon on April 24, 2024, was approved by government decision for the enforcement of the Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of Ukraine on ...
The government extended the agreement with the Republic of Moldova regarding coordinated control in the Albita – Leusteni PTF
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The government extended the agreement with the Republic of Moldova for another six months regarding the coordinated control on our territory in the Albita – Leusteni Border Crossing Point (PTF) , by road, on the way to enter Romania, the spokesperson of the Executive stated on Wednesday, Mihai Constantin. ‘I also want to point out a memorandum ...
Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania supports cultural tourism in Northern Dobrogea
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria in Bucharest Radko Vlaykov voiced his support for the development of cultural tourism in northern Dobrogea and on Wednesday praised Tulcea city as a model of good interethnic coexistence.The Bulgarian ambassador attended the inauguration ceremony of the new explanatory stone plaque on the bust of the Bulgarian personality Georgi Sava Rakovski, located in Minorities rotunda with statues of famous ...