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Nicusor Dan, asked whether he supports Serbia's accession to the EU: It must have some standards
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
President Nicusor Dan declared on Tuesday, in Timisoara, that he would like Serbia to be part of the European Union, but added that it should meet certain standards, like any other country that wants European integration.Asked at the Conference "Europe at the Crossroads - Security, Prosperity and Our Common Future" whether he supports Serbia's accession to the EU to the same extent as he supports this regarding the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, President ...
President Dan: I will make sure next SRI head makes combating Russian interference a priority
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
President Nicusor Dan gave assurances on Tuesday that the next civilian director of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) will make combating Russian interference a priority of their term, and also spoke about the spread of disinformation on social networks, indicating that social media shouldn't be banned, but subjected to additional regulations following relevant debates.Asked at the 'Europe at the Crossroads - Security, Prosperity and Our Common Future' ...
President Dan: I would bet that Moldova will be a member of the EU in three years' time
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
President Nicusor Dan on Tuesday in Timisoara said that he could bet that the Republic of Moldova will be a member of the European Union in three years' time, both because there is internal will and because European countries support the inclusion of this state as soon as possible.At the conference "Europe at the Crossroads - Security, Prosperity and Our Common Future" in Timisoara, which included a question session for Nicusor Dan moderated ...
MApN Plans 216 Battle Tanks Made in Romania, Plus $500M for Abrams
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) has requested Parliament’s approval for two massive new arms procurement programs. On one hand, it seeks approval for a €500 million purchase of ammunition and weaponry to equip the battalion of 54 Abrams tanks already contracted with the U.S. On the other hand, it wants to launch a separate program: the acquisition of 216 additional tanks and 76 support vehicles to be produced in Romania, a ...
US 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report: Romania
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Government of Romania does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period; therefore, Romania remained on Tier 2. These efforts included identifying significantly more trafficking victims and adopting a new four-year national action strategy and NAP to combat human ...
Parliament adopts 'Romania without Domestic Violence' Declaration
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, meeting in a joint session on Tuesday to mark the International Day of Non-Violence, adopted the declaration titled 'Romania without Domestic Violence,' reaffirming their commitment to adopting legislation and public policies aimed at preventing and combating such acts, protecting victims and holding perpetrators accountable.The declaration, presented to the plenary by National Liberal Party (PNL) Deputy Alina Gorghiu, ...
Romania: Four indicted for criminal scheme involving public officials that secured €2.2 million for pastures
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timisoara (Romania), four suspects, including three public officials, were indicted today before the Timi? Tribunal Court for a criminal scheme through which €2.2 million in EU funds for pastures was fraudulently secured. One of the defendants is a sheep breeder who owns a large estate in Romania. According to the investigation, he set up a criminal scheme to ...
EBRD approved a new country strategy for Romania
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new country strategy for Romania, which will guide the institution’s investments and cooperation policies in the country over the next five years. The strategy will focus on private sector competitiveness, economic resilience, and the transition to a green economy. The financial institution is a ...
PM Bolojan: Measures taken so far, budgetary discilpine enough in maintaining budget deficit at 8.4pct in year-end
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan on Monday evening stated that the measures taken so far by the Government, while maintaining budgetary discipline and staying within the amounts allocated for each ministry, ensure a deficit of 8.4% at the end of the year.He was asked if Romania would still fall within the 8.4 deficit target agreed with the European Commission in the case in which the coalition was no longer able to make new decisions before the end of the year ...
Net flow of foreign direct investments down to 5.6B euros in 2024
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The net flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) went down to 5.6 billion euros in 2024, compared to 6.7 billion euros in the previous year, of which 4.6 billion euros represented equity participations, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Bank of Romania (BNR)."The net FDI flow in 2024 recorded a value of 5,603 million euros, of which: 4,600 million euros - equity participations (level resulting from the sum of the contribution to the ...
Study:Value of capital attracted by investment funds reached a historic level of 256.1 million euros in 2024
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The total value of capital attracted by local Private Equity and Venture Capital funds reached a historic level of 256.1 million euros in 2024, representing 80% of total financing raised in the period 2020-2024, according to a study conducted by the Romanian Private Investment Association (ROPEA), in partnership with Deloitte Romania."The Romanian Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) market recovered strongly in 2024, with the total ...
Bucharest unemployment steady at 0.58% in August 2025
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The registered unemployment rate in the records of the Bucharest Municipal Employment Agency (AMOFM) stood at 0.58% in August 2025, similar to the level reported in the previous month.According to an AMOFM press release sent on Tuesday, by the end of August there were 7,122 unemployed people registered with the agency (4,232 of them women), corresponding to an unemployment rate of 0.58%.Of the total 7,122 registered, 1,680 were ...
Population connected to public water supply system reaches 14.782 million people in 2024
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The population connected to the public water supply system reached 14.782 million people, representing 77.6% of Romania's resident population, an increase of 76,578 people compared to 2023, according to data the National Institute of Statistics published on Tuesday.The increase was driven by the connection of the population to newly built water supply networks, the source shows.At the level of development regions, in 2024, the ...
President Dan to attend European Council informal meeting, European Political Community meeting
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Romania's President Nicusor Dan will participate, on Wednesday and Thursday, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in an informal meeting of the European Council and in the 7th meeting of the European Political Community, the Presidential Administration reports.The agenda of these meetings includes the conflict in Ukraine and ensuring European security.During the meeting of the European Political Community, Dan will participate in a roundtable ...
Congressman Turner: Drone incursions into Romania's airspace demonstrate a clear threat to NATO and regional stability
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Russia's recent provocations, including drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace and fighter jet violations of Estonian airspace, demonstrate a clear and present threat to NATO and the stability of the region, said US Congressman Michael Turner, according to his website. Michael Turner led a Republican-Democrat delegation of the Congress in Ukraine, Poland and Germany where he received ...
MApN: 2,400 French soldiers will enter the country until September 30 for the DACIAN FALL 2025 exercise
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The minister of National Defence (MApN) announced that 2,400 French soldiers who will take part in the DACIAN FALL 2025 exercise will enter the country until 30 September through border points in Giurgiu and Vama Veche.'The 2,400 French military personnel who will participate in the exercise, in addition to those who are part of the NATO Battle Group in Cincu, will enter the country, from today until September 30, through the border points of Giurgiu and ...
Chief of Defence Staff participates in NATO Military Committee meeting, in Riga
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff, General Gheorghita Vlad, participated in the NATO Military Committee meeting, which took place on Friday and Saturday in Riga, Latvia, which agenda focused primarily on the implementation of the decisions made at the Hague Summit and measures to continue strengthening the Alliance's collective deterrence and defence capabilities.According to a press release the Ministry of National Defence (MApN), the meeting was ...
Parliamentary elections in Moldova/President Dan: I congratulate all Moldovan citizens for their firm pro-European vote
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
President Nicusor Dan congratulated Moldovan citizens on Monday for their "firm" vote in favour of continuing the country's European path, expressed in Sunday's parliamentary elections."I congratulate the citizens of the Republic of Moldova for your mobilisation and for your firm vote in favour of continuing your country's European path. You have written a page of history and we know that it was not easy. You have made your voice heard ...
DefMin Mosteanu, concerned European arms industry may not absorb money resulting from SAFE
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Romanian Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu said Monday in Warsaw that he was concerned that the European arms industry would not be able to absorb the billions of euros that will result from the European Union's new SAFE initiative.At the Warsaw Security Forum, Mosteanu said that European politicians should reduce approval times to help the defense industry absorb new orders.On the other hand, the Romanian minister announced that new drone ...
Confirmed: Horatiu Potra and his son were arrested in Dubai, pending extradition
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Ministry of Justice announced that Horatiu Potra, his son, and a nephew of Potra have been arrested in Dubai. Authorities are now in discussions regarding their extradition to Romania. “Today, September 29, high-level discussions were held via videoconference between the Ministry of Justice and its counterparts in the United Arab Emirates. During these discussions, the UAE authorities ...