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Zelensky Thanks Romania For Patriot System, Urges NATO Neighbors For Support
Friday, October 4, 2024
In his video speech on Wednesday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again thanked Romania for the Patriot system provided and, taking as an argument the attack during the night, which happened very close to the border, damaging the crossing point at Orlivka (Isaccea) , the leader from Kiev requested that in the areas in the vicinity of NATO countries air defense be provided jointly, and that these countries contribute to the shooting down of Russian drones and ...
President Iohannis to attend Francophonie Summit in France on Friday and Saturday
Friday, October 4, 2024
President Klaus Iohannis will participate, on Friday and Saturday, in the Francophonie Summit, which will take place in France, the Presidential Administration said in a press release sent on Thursday.The Romanian president's participation in the XIXth conference of the Francophonie Summit, which will be held under the title "Create, innovate and do business in French", is an opportunity to highlight our country's contribution to the global effort to transform and adapt ...
PM Marcel Ciolacu, official visit to Republic of Moldova on Friday
Friday, October 4, 2024
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu will pay an official visit to the Republic of Moldova on Friday, during which he will have a meeting with his counterpart, Dorin Recean, and will also meet with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, and the President of the Moldovan Parliament, Igor Grosu.The Head of the Executive will be accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister Marian Neacsu, the Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Stefan-Radu ...
Portuguese defense minister present in Galati Shipyard at keel laying of Portuguese Navy's Multipurpose Ship
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Portuguese Minister of National Defense, Nuno Melo, and the Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy, Admiral Gouveia e Melo, were present on Thursday at the Damen Galati Shipyard, at the joint ceremony of the official start of cutting and laying of the keel for the Multipurpose Ship of the Portuguese Navy.The contract for the construction of the Multipurpose Ship of the Portuguese Navy was signed by the two sides in November last year, following a tender process. The ...
69 people repatriated from Lebanon on Thursday are Romanian citizens and first degree family members
Friday, October 4, 2024
Romania is the first state that has managed to bring home part of its citizens from Lebanon, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Thursday."We will continue this action, it is coordinated. I want to thank the minister of Foreign Affairs, the minister of Defense and Romanian state' services very much. We are the first state that has managed to bring its citizens home", said Ciolacu, upon leaving from the Day of German Unity, an event organized by the Embassy of the Federal ...
European Parliament hearings with Commissioners-designate to start on 4 November
Friday, October 4, 2024
On Wednesday, the Conference of Presidents (EP President and leaders of political groups) agreed on the calendar for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate, a statement of EP informs . The hearings will start on 4 November and take place until 12 November. The Conference of Presidents also decided on the devision of responsabilities among committees ...
Ambassador Gebauer: Message on German Unity Day is one of hope and courage
Friday, October 4, 2024
The message of the German Unity Day and the revolutions that led to the liberation of Europe 35 years ago is also a message of hope and courage, the German ambassador in Bucharest, Peer Gebauer, said on Thursday, on the occasion of the celebration of the national day of his country.He recalls, in a statement sent by the diplomatic mission, that almost 35 years ago the Berlin Wall fell, and the Iron Curtain, which separated the peoples from the middle of Europe, ...
Mircea Geoana, candidate for the Romanian Presidency: Monopoly of traditional parties must end
Friday, October 4, 2024
Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana said on Thursday that if he wins the presidential elections, he will propose the change of the way the electoral system works in Romania, arguing that the "monopoly" of traditional parties must end."I am extremely happy and grateful that almost half a million Romanians have placed their trust in us. It is also a merit of this formidable team of volunteers from the Romania Reborn Movement. Hundreds and thousands of ...
Rares Bogdan: Coalition no longer exists politically, it is just governmentally and technically
Friday, October 4, 2024
Rares Bogdan, liberal (PNL) vicepresident, declared on Thursday that, from the political point of view the ruling coalition no longer exists. It only exists at government and technical levels. “President Nicolae Ciuca, myself, Dan Motreanu, George Flutur will no longer participate in any meeting of the ruling coalition, regardless of topic. One of the five executive leading members were appointed by PNL – the general secretary of the ...
Non-performing loans rate reaches 2.49pct at June-end
Friday, October 4, 2024
The rate of non-performing loans (NPL) reached 2.49% at the end of June 2024, up from 2.41% in March 2024.In June 2023, the NPL ratio stood at 2.65%, according to data centralised by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).At the end of the first semester of this year, there were 32 credit institutions in Romania, including eight branches of foreign banks. Total assets amounted to RON 834.6 billion, RON 12 billion more than in March 2023 and RON 96.8 billion ...
Finance Ministry borrows over RON 1.420 billion from commercial banks
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Finance Ministry (MF) borrowed more than RON 1.420 billion from commercial banks on Thursday, through two issues of government bonds, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).The ministry attracted RON 906.2 million through a bond issue with a residual maturity of 16 months and an average yield of 6.02% per annum. The nominal value of the issue was RON 700 million and banks subscribed over RON 1.461 billion.An additional ...
Eurobarometer : Cost of living and economic situation, main preoccupations of Romanians who voted at European elections
Friday, October 4, 2024
The main topics that motivated Romanian citizens to vote in European elections in June are the economic situation (45%) and rising prices and the cost of living (44%), according to an Eurobarometer poll released on Thursday by the European Parliament, which ranks Romanians over the average of the 27, concerning optimism referring to the future EU (68% against 65%). Other important topics that motivated the Romanians to vote are social protection, ...
AgriMin Barbu: European Commission needs to step in on Ukrainian imports of eggs, poultry meat
Friday, October 4, 2024
Romania's Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu says that the European Commission should step in on Ukrainian imports of eggs and poultry meat, taking into account the fact that domestic farmers have to meet certain conditions when poultry farming."The European Commission needs to step in on Ukrainian imports of eggs and poultry meat, taking into account the fact that our farmers have to meet certain conditions when poultry farming, which entail much higher ...
Survey: Romanian SMEs bitterly struggling to survive in 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024
In 2024 Romanian SMEs are embroiled in a bitter struggle for growth or even for survival, given the high inflation and the ever increasing, and in many cases unfair competition, shows a survey by digital marketing agency for SMEs Pixer.According to the survey, in this increasingly unstable and unpredictable context, local companies should increase their sales by at least 30% - 40% for the year or in the next 6 months in order to face the economic challenges and ensure ...
Eurostat: Industrial producer prices up by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU
Friday, October 4, 2024
Overview In August 2024, compared with July 2024, industrial producer prices increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2024, industrial producer prices grew by 0.7% ...
U.S. Embassy Donates $95,000 for the Restoration of a 16th Century Wooden Church in Sighetu Marmatiei
Friday, October 4, 2024
October 3, 2024 U.S. Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec announced a $95,000 grant for the restoration of a 16th-century wooden church at the Maramures Museum in Sighetu Marmatiei. The funds are part of the U.S. Embassy’s continuing support for Romanian cultural heritage throughout the country through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The grant will be used to repair ...
Ambassadors în Romania of the countries in the Arab League and OIM send a joint message regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There is currently no secure place in Lebanon, and the only solution for diffusing the tension in the Middle East is that Israel "learns to live in peace with its neighbours", the Lebanese Ambassador in Romania, Rana Mokaddem, said on Wednesday in Bucharest.The ambassadors of the countries in the Arab League and the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIM) gathered at the Lebanese diplomatic mission in the Romanian Capital City to send a joint message regarding the ...
DefMin Angel Tilvar met his Portuguese counterpart Nuno Melo
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Romania and Portugal help each other manage security challenges, Romania's Defence Minister Angel Tilvar said on Wednesday at a meeting at the headquarters of the Defence Ministry (MApN) with his Portuguese counterpart Nuno Melo.During the talks, the ministers reviewed the latest developments in the Romanian-Portuguese cooperation in terms of security and defence from a bilateral perspective and from that of NATO and EU membership, and also the security situation in the ...
U.S. Embassy Launches Disinformation Awareness Campaign
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest launched a new awareness campaign this week to fight disinformation and boost media literacy. A series of new videos explores the negative impact false or misleading information can have on relationships and other elements of daily life. The videos also offer a series of useful tips on how to recognize disinformation more easily, such as: Look out for sensationalist stories ...
As of end-September 2024, 18,994,290 Romanians eligible to vote
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Standing Electoral Authority (AEP) announced on Wednesday that there were 18,994,290 Romanians eligible to vote featuring in the Electoral Register as of September 30, up 19,774 from the previous month's 18,974,516 Romanian voters.According to AEP, the difference is a result of the current operations carried out by mayors in the Electoral Register and the import of data from the General Directorate of Passports (DGP).In September, 18,993 people were removed ...