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DefMin: NATO must be prepared to efficiently respond to any provocation in the Black Sea region
Monday, October 21, 2024
Romania has promptly informed the NATO members about allied and regional measures taken following the recent UAV violation of its airspace, the National Defense Ministry (MApN) said in a release on Friday. According to the document, the allies and NATO's Secretary General were appreciative of the operativeness of the Romanian authorities and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), thus confirming Romania and NATO's response capacity to such incidents."Russia's war ...
Meeting of Internal Affairs minister Predoiu with Ukrainian counterpart
Monday, October 21, 2024
After the end of the war, Romania must and has the capacity to play an important role in the reconstruction process in Ukraine, the Internal Affairs Minister Catalin Predoiu said during a working meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Ihor Klymenko.This will have to be achieved through investments and the organization of logistical support centers near the borders for the reconstruction operations in Ukraine, the position of our country being strategically ...
US ambassador Kavalec: Many of the refugees from Ukraine are vulnerable people
Monday, October 21, 2024
Millions of Ukrainians had to flee their homes following Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, and many of them are vulnerable persons, members of religious and ethnic minorities, women and children, elderly, and persons with disabilities, US ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec said on Friday.She drew attention on Friday at a donor meetup event that Ukrainians are vulnerable to trafficking, sexual and gender-based violence, hate crimes, discrimination, and other ...
Combating organized crime and illegal migration discussed by Romanian and Bulgarian Internal Affairs ministers
Monday, October 21, 2024
The fight against organized crime and illegal migration were among the topics discussed by Internal Affairs Minister Catalin Predoiu and his Bulgarian counterpart Atanas Ilkov during a videoconference on Friday, shows the Internal Affairs Ministry (MAI)."The two officials reviewed the main developments in the Schengen dossier and exchanged views on the conclusions of the JHA Council meeting on October 10, during which the Hungarian Presidency, the European Commission ...
ForMin Odobescu in Jordan: Romania's humanitarian efforts for Palestinian refugees will continue
Monday, October 21, 2024
On an official visit to Jordan, Romania's Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu on Thursday went to the Al Hussein Co-Educational Girls School, managed by UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency).According to the Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE), during talks with UNRWA Jordan Director Olaf Becker on Friday, Odobescu said that Romania has traditionally supported the agency, given the importance of its mandate for the Middle East.She also underlined the importance of fully ...
The Romania Renaste Movement announces that the debate Geoana- Ciolacu will not take place anymore
Monday, October 21, 2024
A debate Mircea Geoana – Marcel Ciolacu will not take place anymore, announced on Saturday Alina Achim, spokesperson for ‘Romania Renaste’ Movement.‘ We regret the fact that Marcel Ciolacu does not have the courage to come in a public debate with Mircea Geoana. The Romanians deserve to receive from the main countercandidates answers to the real issues which they face – the economy, the level of life, education, health, European funds drawing, ...
European Commission publishes Romania's National Integrated Energy, Climate Change Plan
Monday, October 21, 2024
The European Commission has published Romania's National Integrated Energy and Climate Change Plan (PNIESC) for 2025 - 2040, Romania's Ministry of Energy announced on Friday in a press statement.Based on Romania's request, the document includes 89 additional policies and measures aimed at increasing the share of renewable energy sources, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and implementing innovative solutions in all economic ...
Turnover in market services rendered to the population down by 1.5 pct in the first eight months
Monday, October 21, 2024
The turnover volume of market services rendered to the population decreased, in the period January 1 - August 31, 2024, compared to the same period last year, by 1.9% as unadjusted series, and by 1.5% as working days and seasonally adjusted series.Market services activities provided to the population, unadjusted series, recorded a lower turnover due to a decrease in turnover in: tourist agencies and tour operators (-8.7%), hairdressing and other beauty activities (-7%), ...
Eurostat:Production in construction up by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU
Monday, October 21, 2024
Overview In August 2024, compared with July 2024, seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of ...
INS: Volume of construction works down by 3.1 pct in first eight months of 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
The volume of construction works, as unadjusted series, decreased by 3.1%, overall, in the first eight months of the year, compared to the same period last year, due to the decline in maintenance and current repair works (-8%) and new construction works (-2.9%), according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, capital repair works increased by 6.3%.By construction ...
Turnover in industry up 4.8pct eight months into 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
Industrial turnover, in total (domestic and foreign markets), increased in nominal terms 4.8% in the period January 1 - August 31, 2024, compared to January 1 - August 31, 2023, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Friday.Business in industry was boosted by an increase in manufacturing (+5.5%), while mining and quarrying fell 11.3%.By major industrial groups, increases in turnover were recorded in the ...
Two F-18 and two F-16 aircraft scrambled due to air target off Black Sea
Friday, October 18, 2024
The Ministry of National Defense (MapN) informed that on Thursday, at around 5:00 p.m., the radar surveillance system of the Romanian Army indicated a small aerial target in an area off the Black Sea, approximately 150 km east of Mihail Kogalniceanu, Constanya county."In line with procedures, the structures in the Extended Air Police Combat Service under NATO command, and later the Air Police under national command, were activated. As a result of the evolution of the aerial ...
Iohannis at EC: The EU to remain firmly positioned to contribute to immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon
Friday, October 18, 2024
President Klaus Iohannis told the European Council on Thursday that the EU "must remain firmly positioned to contribute to an immediate cessation of all hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon"."Referring to the complicated geopolitical context in the Middle East, the president of Romania said that the European Union must remain firmly positioned to contribute to an immediate cessation of all hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon, in support of the mediation efforts ...
President Iohannis at the European Council: Support for Rep. of Moldova's European path to be discussed
Friday, October 18, 2024
President Klaus Iohannis is participating in the European Council meeting in Brussels, where support for the Republic of Moldova's European path ahead of the presidential elections and the referendum on Sunday will be discussed, among other topics."I am here today at the European Council in Brussels to discuss the European Union's support for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, migration, competitiveness, foreign affairs and our support for the Republic of Moldova's ...
All Eyes Set On Republic Of Moldova: Warnings On The Pro-EU Referendum, Presidential Elections
Friday, October 18, 2024
Chisinau also warns that Russia organizes illegal transportation of voters to the polling stations in Moscow. More than 300 people from the Republic of Moldova were trained in Russia to cause mass disorder, acts of vandalism and to attack law enforcement during the protests, Chisinau authorities report. The revelations were made three days before a presidential election and a pro-EU referendum, and follow other such actions that law ...
Romanian, Moldovan Justice ministers sign joint action plan
Friday, October 18, 2024
Romanian Justice Minister Alina Gorghiu announced on Thursday having signed, together with her Moldovan counterpart Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, a joint action plan, in a bid to support the neighboring country's EU accession journey."A day in Chisinau. A city with a European atmosphere! Together with Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, I signed today our ministries' joint action plan on justice for the period 2025 - 2027. The priority for the next 3 years is to support the Republic of ...
MApN: New military mobility corridor between Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey
Friday, October 18, 2024
National Defence Minister Angel Tilvar signed a letter of intent on the establishment of a military mobility corridor between Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey on Thursday, on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Brussels.According to a MApN press release, posted on the institution's website, this initiative aims to improve connectivity and rapid response capability in the region, providing essential support to NATO's efforts to ensure security in the Black Sea ...
Minister Tilvar, at the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels
Friday, October 18, 2024
Minister of National Defense Angel Tilvar is taking part, on Thursday and Friday, in the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, in Brussels.According to MApN, the agenda is centered on topics of importance to the Alliance, with a view to implementing the decisions adopted by the heads of state and government at the NATO Anniversary Summit, which took place in Washington in July this year.The ministerial event ...
Romanian government creates state-run rail company for defence needs
Friday, October 18, 2024
*The company will also facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to conflict zones, https://www.euractiv.com/ reads. The Romanian government approved the creation of a state-run railway company to meet the country's defence needs on Wednesday, bringing the country in line with the EU's new military mobility initiative. The new company will be legally obliged to handle ...
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu had a meeting on Thursday with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
Friday, October 18, 2024
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu had a meeting on Thursday with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, with talks focusing on the Romania - U.S. Strategic Partnership, as well as on the long-term outer space & atmospheric cooperation with the U.S."Romania advocates the peaceful use of extra-atmospheric space and the development of responsible behavior regulations for the space," the head of the Romanian Executive said as cited in a government release, referencing also Romania's ...