Future of energy solutions showcased at Energy Expo 2024
An experimental car or hydrogen-powered drones are among the exhibits on display at the inaugural edition of Energy Expo - a genuine gateway to an entire energy ecosystem, taking place between October 10 - 13 with more than 300 exhibitors at the Laminor Hall in Bucharest. Five research institutes are featuring their energy projects at the event: the National T
Harghita County vying for the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2027
Transylvania's Harghita County enrolled at the end of 2023 in the race for the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2027, and the members of the jury were these days on a working visit on-site, that left them delighted with what they experienced. The candidacy file was submitted by a consortium formed by the Harghita County Council, the Harghita Intercom
Cyber security directorate providing youth digital training at Bucharest Gaming Week
Children and young people are invited this weekend to the #SigurantaOnline (Online Safety) stand at Bucharest Gaming Week, which takes place at the Palace of Parliament on Saturday and Sunday, with the aim of learning how to surf the Internet safely, informs the National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC), in a press release sent to AGERPRES on Friday. "Wi
Closure of Romania's Consulate General in Rostov-on-Don is Russia's measure to ensure parity of diplomatic representation (MAE)
The closure of the Consulate General of Romania in Rostov-on-Don represents the response measure of the Russian authorities in order to ensure parity with regard to the diplomatic representation of Romania in the Russian Federation, respectively the diplomatic representation of the Russian Federation in Romania, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informed in a Thursday
Romania about to roll out CfD scheme for nuclear & offshore wind energy, power storage
With Romania about to launch its first Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, it is very important that it works very well right from the beginning, so that new CfD arrangements for other technologies such as nuclear, battery storage or offshore wind energy follow, Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja said on Thursday. Romania's move towards such financial ag
Romanian MEPs do not expect Roxana Mînzatu, designated commissioner of Romania, to have issues at EP hearings
AGERPRES special corespondent, Florin Stefan, reports: Romanian MEPs from several political groups in the European Parliament are of the opinion that Roxana Minzatu, the designated commissioner of Romania who will have the function of EU executive vice-president for people, skills and training, will not encounter problems in obtaining the validation vote from the commissions
PM Ciolacu: Reindustrialising our economy is the sure way for Romania's development
Reindustrialising our economy is the sure way for Romania's development, and we are now preparing to launch a package of strategic programmes for the development of the economy, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said. On Thursday, together with US to Romania Kathleen Kavalec, the head of the executive visited the Mondelez plant in Clinceni Commune, Ilfov Count
At Ukraine - Southeast Europe Summit, ForMin Odobescu signs Joint Declaration affirming collective commitment to Ukraine
Foreign Affairs Minister Luminita Odobescu participated on Wednesday in the Ukraine - Southeast Europe Summit held in Dubrovnik, and co-chaired by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, an event where the participating states adopted a Joint Declaration affirming "the collective unwavering commitment to continued, multifacete
IntMin Predoiu, ahead of JHA Council meeting: Romania - fully prepared for Schengen land entry
Romania is fully prepared to join the Schengen Area inclusively with the land borders, Minister of the Interior Catalin Predoiu declared on Thursday ahead of the JHA Council meeting in Luxembourg. "We applied and fulfilled all the criteria to join with land borders too. We are perfectly implementing the air Schengen decision adopted by the Council meeting
Romania's GDP, up 0.3pct in Q2 2024 (INS)
Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) seasonally adjusted estimated for Q2 2024 is RON 442.094 billion current prices, up 0.3% in real terms from Q1 2024, and 0.9% year-on-year, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The estimated Q1 2024 GDP is more than RON 870.376 billion current prices, up 1.4% year-on-y
Unifarm, Confindustria Romania conclude strategic agreement
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, suc
ForMin Odobescu: Safety of Romanians in Lebanon - a priority of our country
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 Min
EU Committee of the Regions: 'One in five' Europeans at risk of poverty or social exclusion (enr)
As the European Week of Regions and Cities is in full swing, Committee of the Regions President Vasco Alves Cordeiro urges the need to strengthen the EU's Cohesion Policy - and with it the fight against poverty and social exclusion that many Europeans face every day. The President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Vasco Alves Cordeiro, warned
Top German companies participate in an international medical technology and e-health event, in Bucharest
Top German companies participate in an international medical technology and e-health event, which started on Tuesday, with a German-Romanian networking conference, and continues on Wednesday with two visits to medical institutions of prestige from Bucharest. The event is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Action (BMWK) and organized b
MEP Buda: I am convinced Romania will better cooperate with agriculture commissioner-delegate
AGERPRES special correspondent to Strasbourg, France, Florin Stefan reports: Romania's MEP Daniel Buda, Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture (AGRI), said on Tuesday that he is convinced that he will get along with Luxembourg Commissioner-designate for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, because Hansen comes from a family of farm