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Bogdan Chirițoiu elected Chair of the ACER Administrative Board
The President of the Competition Council, Bogdan Chirițoiu, has been elected Chair of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). The mandate has a duration of two years and involves, among other...
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MoND leadership's meeting with SACEUR in Bucharest
On Monday, January 19th, Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, had a meeting, at the Ministry of Defence headquarters, with General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe...
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National Bank of Romania Board decisions on monetary policy
In its meeting of 19 January 2026, the Board of the National Bank of Romania decided the following: to keep the monetary policy rate at 6.50 percent per annum; to leave unchanged the lending (Lombard) facility rate at 7.50 percent per annum and the...
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Bilateral meeting between the Defence Staff and CARD Secretariat representatives
A working meeting took place on January 14th, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters, between representatives of the Defence Staff and the Secretariat of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), organized by the European Defence...
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Defence Minister’s meeting with the Ambassador of Türkiye to Bucharest
On Tuesday, January 13rd, Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, had a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Romania, H.E. Özgür Kıvanç Altan, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters. The talks reconfirmed the very...
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What is Mercosur? EU-Mercosur trade: facts and figures
Mercosur is the Southern Common Market – a South American trade bloc established in 1991. Its members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Venezuela joined in 2012 but its membership was suspended in 2017. In December 2012, the Protocol of...
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Romania Hands Over Command of the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Task Group to Turkey
The Romanian Naval Forces handed over on Thursday, 8 January, command of the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Task Group (MCM BS TG) to the Turkish Naval Forces, during a military ceremony organized at the port of Umuryeri, Istanbul. On this occasion,...
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Lapland – Home of Santa Claus. Family Winter Vacation with Christian Tour | December 2025
A winter diary from the heart of the Arctic Circle. Let me start by saying that Lapland is not just a destination — it’s a state of mind. A combination of the pure white silence of endless snow and the unfiltered joy a child feels when they see the...
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Assumption of Office as President of the Permanent Electoral Authority by Mr. Adrian Țuțuianu
The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) informs that, pursuant to Decision of the Parliament of Romania No. 47/2025 regarding the appointment of the President of the Permanent Electoral Authority, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I,...
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Happy Holidays from the Nine O’Clock Team!
"As the year comes to a close, we at Nine O’Clock would like to extend our warmest wishes to all our readers, partners, and friends. May your Christmas be filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones, and may the New Year bring...
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CONAF and the National Bank of Romania Sign Partnership for Economic and Financial Education – A Shared Commitment to Romania’s Economic Future
The National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship (CONAF) and the National Bank of Romania (BNR) have concluded a Partnership Agreement through which they commit, within a solid and coherent institutional framework, to jointly contributing to...
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Romanian President Nicușor Dan Received by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace
The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, was received today by His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, in a meeting of significant diplomatic importance for Romanian–British relations. The announcement was made by the Romanian head of state...
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Kap-soo Rim in dialogue with SNSPA students: lessons from Korea’s experience and perspectives on the future of global diplomacy
In late November, at the invitation of Romania’s National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), I delivered a special lecture. Today, I took part in a podcast-style interview with a student representative to respond to...
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Ziarul News marks 5 Years of excellence in journalism and social responsibility
Ziarul News celebrated five years of activity with an evening dedicated to performance, integrity, and projects that transform communities. The ZN Anniversary Gala – 5 Years, organized by ZN PR & EVENTS and hosted by Florina Manea, CEO of Ziarul News,...
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India’s Labour Reforms: A Vision for Fairness, Growth, and Global Partnership
India stands at a transformative juncture in its socio-economic journey. In recent years, the Government of India has undertaken historic labour law reforms the most comprehensive overhaul of the country’s labour regulatory framework in decades...
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The Chief of Defence Staff of the Kingdom of Netherlands paid a visit to Romania
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, met, in Bucharest, with the Chief of Defence Staff of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, General Onno Eichelsheim, who paid an official visit to the capital city and several military facilities in...
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