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The rector of the "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology in Târgu Mureş, Leonard Azamfirei, said that the new academic year at UMFST Târgu Mureş begins with a series of novelties, with new study programs, such as a program bachelor's degree in psychology, a series of new master's degree programs, namely Medical Humanity, military medical assistance, pharmacovigilance and specialized medical assistance. (Photo source: https://blog.umfst.ro/)

Record number of "freshman" students for UMFST

In the fall, the crops are gathered and the students are counted. The rector of the University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology "George Emil Palade" from Târgu Mures, Leonard Azamfirei, declared during the opening ceremony...

Thousands of people were evacuated from the waterways, while emergency teams continued to rescue people from flooded areas. (Photo source: facebook / Mihaita Mancila, mayor of Pechea commune, Galati county)

Storm Boris, Typhoon Yagi and the devastating impact of the floods

The world is under the sign of floods. Trouble flows from Europe to Asia. Storm Boris brought chaos and suffering to Central and Eastern Europe, leaving behind huge casualties and property damage. This powerful storm affected several countries,...

MApN: Programul de înzestrare a Forţelor Aeriene Române cu aeronave F-35, în linie dreaptă

Ministerul Apărării Naţionale (MApN) arată, după anunţul privind aprobarea provizorie de către SUA a vânzării de avioane F-35 către România, că astfel programul de înzestrare cu aeronavele de generaţia a V-a intră în linie dreaptă, informează...

Sergei Karaganov, former presidential advisor to Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin, honorary president of the Russian think tank Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, stated yesterday in an interview given to the Russian publication Kommersant that the time has come for Russia to respond with a nuclear strike.

The Russians threaten NATO again with nuclear attacks

The decision that the US and the UK would take today on granting permission to Ukraine to use long-range missiles to hit military targets located on the territory of the Russian Federation brought back the nuclear threats to the states in the...

Nicoleta Pauliuc: "We discussed the urgency of adopting some draft laws that would allow those from the Ministry of Defense to fulfill their missions. In this way, we talked about the need for the Ministry of Defense, through the Government, to come to Parliament in a emergency procedure". (Photo source: facebook / Nicoleta Pauliuc)

Nicoleta Pauliuc: "The penetration of a Russian drone into the airspace can be considered a vulnerability"

The penetration of a Russian drone over a certain period of time and over a distance of tens of kilometers represents a vulnerability, said yesterday, Nicoleta Pauliuc, the president of the Defense, Public Order and National Security Committee in...

In his candidacy announcement, Mircea Geoană expressed his vision for Romania, emphasizing the need for a profound change in the country's leadership: "I am running for president because I know we need a real change! I could promise you a perfect country. Let me pose as the perfect politician, tell you all your problems will disappear overnight. But we all know that this is not reality". (Photo source: facebook / Mircea Geoană)

Presidential elections: Mircea Geoană and the shadows of the past

The former deputy general secretary of NATO, Mircea Geoană, aged 66, announced yesterday, through a video message posted on social networks, his candidacy, as an independent, in the presidential elections, the rounds of which are scheduled to...

In the military operations in Afghanistan carried out under the umbrella of NATO, 2,461 US soldiers lost their lives, and 125,000 people were evacuated when the troops withdrew. According to Sharon Yang, one of the spokespersons of the US Presidential Administration, during the 20 years in which US troops were present in Afghanistan (2001-2021), the US spent over 2 trillion dollars on operations there.

John Kirby: "The US did not abandon any weapons to the Taliban during the withdrawal from Afghanistan"

The US has not abandoned any military equipment in the hands of the Taliban during the withdrawal of US military forces from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, said Reserve Admiral John Kirby, national security and communications adviser to...

Mars: "From a macroeconomic point of view, the defense effort has no fixed optimal limit, expressed as a percentage of GDP. It all depends on the threats a nation faces and its size. NATO recommends a target of 2% of GDP for defense spending, however, during the Cold War, this value was at least 3%".

Mars analysis: "European states must invest massively in the defense industry"

European states living under the threat of the Russian Federation must invest massively in the production capacities of the national defense industry, says an analysis by the think-tank Mars (formerly the 2 March Foundation - 2-Mars) published in...

The minister's hearing in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies would take place on October 8, 2024, during the Government Hour program, according to a press release issued by USR. (Photo source: facebook / Angel Tîlvăr. Foto credit: MApN, Laurenţiu Turoi)

The Minister of National Defense, summoned to Parliament in the Russian drone scandal

Angel Tîlvăr, the Minister of National Defense, was summoned to the Parliament by USR deputies to provide explanations regarding the fact that the Russian drones that illegally entered Romania's airspace were not shot down by the Romanian Air...

Marcel Ciolacu specified: "We picked up the planes, we monitored and if they had a target on Romanian territory we acted. (...) I spoke with the Minister of Defense. There were no particular problems on the ground, the attacks will continue, because grain exports are coming again. That's it, we have a war near the border with Romania".

Marcel Ciolacu: "If the Russian drones had a target on Romanian territory, we would act"

If the Russian drones that flew over Romania's airspace on the night of Saturday to Sunday had targets on the territory of our country, they would have been shot down by F-16 planes, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said yesterday, before the...

The delocalization of Israeli IT companies gives rise to the migration of our workers... while they remain at home.Illustratuin: Collage by MAKE

How affected is Romania by the migration of israeli IT companies?

Romania, Bulgaria, and Poland have become the main destinations for hiring IT specialists in Israeli start-up companies, as the war in Israel has forced them to move part of their operations abroad to ensure business continuity, according to an...

Mircea Geoană resigned from NATO

Mircea Geoană resigned, yesterday, from the position of Deputy Secretary General of NATO, after having previously informed Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of the military alliance, about this gesture. According to the document submitted...

Nicu Fălcoi told us: "BRICS is not a military alliance, but an economic one. It is not exactly right that Turkey - as a NATO member state - has applied to become a BRICS member, but at the same time it is not an end of the country. I am sure that there will be discussions on this topic with all major NATO partners and that at the moment the allies are reserved in commenting on the request that the Ankara regime has made regarding the BRICS membership".

Nicu Fălcoi: "It is not right that Turkey - NATO member state - requested to become a member of BRICS"

It is not right that Turkey, which is a member state of NATO, requested to become a member of BRICS, even though the last organization is not a military one, but only an economic one, said deputy Nicu Fălcoi (USR), vice-president of the...

Mr. Cazacu told us: "This is Turkey: it has no qualms about allying with whoever it wants. Those who rule Turkey are only interested in the welfare and prosperity of their own citizens and therefore have no qualms about making certain decisions".

Aurel Cazacu: "Turkey needs cooperation in the Asian area and that's why it joins BRICS"

The decision of the authorities in Ankara to officially request Turkey's accession to BRICS is motivated by the need for this state's cooperation with other countries in Asia, claims military expert Aurel Cazacu.

Fostul comandant al Forţelor Aeriene Israeliene lansează un fond de tehnologie de apărare

Ventura Capital - cu ochii pe afacerile din securitatea militară

Posibila revenire a lui Donald Trump la Casa Albă a contribuit la stimularea unui val de investiţii în startup-uri de tehnologie în sectorul apărării în întreaga Europă, spun opt investitori şi directori importanţi din industrie, potrivit unui...

Ursula von der Leyen says EU must prepare for defence. (Photo source: www.commissioners.ec.europa.eu.)

Von der Leyen: "We need major investments to be able to protect ourselves from any attack"

Investments in the European defense industry are necessary for EU member states to have the necessary means to protect themselves and to repel any attack against them, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission, said last Friday in Prague...

The defense industry - on the radar of some venture capital funds in our country

The managers of some venture capital funds in our country follow the defense industry to identify investment opportunities in start-ups in the sector or have made investments in technologies that, although not developed for military security...

Former Israeli Air Force commander launches defense technology fund

Ventura Capital - with an eye on military security business

Donald Trump's possible return to the White House has helped spur a wave of investment in defense technology startups across Europe, eight top industry investors and executives say, according to a Reuters story last week.

The United States - at the top of the ranking of global arms spending

The United States topped the list of countries with the highest military spending in 2023, dedicating $916 billion to the military, according to statista.com.

Nicu Fălcoi stated: "Over time, the defense industry in Romania has been deeply politicized. People who were not only businessmen were put in charge of the companies subordinated to Romarm, who did not know how to bring such a company to profit. That's why most of the state companies in the defense industry are losing money, the Minister of Economy, Radu Oprea, came up with a strategy regarding this field, but it's a statement of good intentions and that's about it".

Nicu Fălcoi: "The only solution is the privatization of state companies in the defense industry"

The only solution is the privatization of the state companies in the defense industry subordinated to Romarm, if we want this sector of economic activity to modernize and become a competitive one, deputy Nicu Fălcoi (USR), vice-president of the...

Driven by military production, industrial output rose 3.3% in July, after a 2.7% advance in June, and 4.8% year-to-date, compared with a 3.1% advance in the same period last year, notes Agerpres.

Russia's economy, in solid growth

Russia's economy is showing solid growth in many sectors while unemployment remains at a record low, statistical data released Wednesday showed, prompting Moscow officials to advance an upbeat outlook for the full year despite Western...

During all this time, the Damen Galati Shipyard has built several logistic support ships for the Royal Dutch Naval Forces, patrol ships (corvettes) for the Pakistani Navy, but also for the Mexican Naval Forces and the Portuguese Naval Forces.

Damen Shipyard - ignored by the Romanian state for the development of the defense industry

Damen Shipyards Galaţi is an atypical case for the way in which the central authorities understand to collaborate with foreign companies that have opened subsidiaries in our country, collaboration that leads to the endowment of the Romanian Army....

Mr. Aurel Cazacu pointed out: "In my opinion, even if we are under the umbrella of NATO, we must equip ourselves militarily, because that endowment has three purposes: deterring the enemy, increasing the confidence of the population and economic development".

Aurel Cazacu: "If the Russians attack us, we only have ammunition for two or three days"

The defense industry in our country does not produce as much as it is needed, and this fact leaves us exposed to an armed attack from Russia, military expert Aurel Cazacu, former director general of Romarm, told us.

The conflict in Ukraine and the one in the Middle East forced the states and companies in the defense industry to adapt their strategies and invest massively in the development of new technologies and military capabilities.

The armaments industry - the new attraction for companies and investment funds

• Evolution of the romanian defense industry in the context of the new arms race

Although manufacturing more weapons and increasing ammunition stockpiles are expensive, NATO member states have the financial resources to do so according to a recent report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies which states that "overall, total NATO spending increased by 11% in 2024 , compared to 3 percent in 2023," and that the increase was larger among NATO's European members, "which increased their combined military spending by 19 percent in real terms in 2024."

The war in Ukraine - financial boom for European defense companies

Longer-term concerns about how Russia is acting not only on the front in Ukraine, but also in the Middle East and the Far East have led European NATO member states to embark on an extensive program to increase their own weapons stockpiles, fact...

Military expert Aurel Cazacu believes that, at the moment, no one wants peace, because, through arming, three problems are solved - the enemy is deterred, the confidence of the country's population in victory and protection is increased, and economic development occurs.

Aurel Cazacu: "Russia is not fighting Ukraine, but NATO and the USA"

Recent statements by the Russian Foreign Minister threatening the USA with a new world war aim to strengthen the confidence of the Russian population and soldiers, according to military expert Aurel Cazacu. He believes: "Lavrov has to follow...

Every time Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov threatens a Third World War, he implies or explicitly states that it will be nuclear.

Frightening: Russia once again plays the atomic bomb tune

The Third World War will not be limited to Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned again on Tuesday, addressing the United States in a press conference in Moscow.

Temperature record for the winter period

Australia broke a new temperature record for the winter season with an impressive 41.6C recorded at the Yampi Sound military camp on the country's north-west coast. This is 0.4°C above the previous record of 41.2°C set in August 2020 at West...

Investment: 17 million euros for the completion of the National Museum of the Anti-Communist Revolution

The condemnation of dictatorial regimes is also done by building themed museums. The Minister of Culture, Raluca Turcan, announces that the Ministry of Culture is taking a crucial step in completing the National Museum of the Anti-Communist...

Effects of the Legislative Package on Simplifying Procedures for Obtaining Citizenship and Residency in the Russian Federation (2023-2024)

The legislative package regarding the simplification of procedures for obtaining citizenship and the right of residence in the Russian Federation (2023-2024):