Romania

The astronomical observatory on the roof of the children's hospital, built thanks to donations from the local non-profit association Dăruiește Viață in Bucharest, was inaugurated

4th Romanian Creative Week will take place in Iași from 15 to 26 May with more than 1.000 Romanian and foreign artists, 200 events, 350 volunteers, exhibitions, film festivals, theatre and dance performances, fashion shows, arts exhibitions and workshops

A new integrated social services unit for disabled children and their families, Respito Center, was opened in Bucarest and will provide free services like care, supervision, temporary housing, counseling, play and rehabilitation, medical care and meals

Huawei sued the Romanian state after Romania's Supreme National Defense Council denied Huawei participation in Romania's 5G networks on national security grounds

With the decision to expand the NATO military base near the strategic Black Sea port of Constanța, the country will have greater security guarantees, said a Romanian Defense Ministry representative

Romania's Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by two opposition parties seeking constitutional annulment of legislation decriminalising tax evasion of less than €1 million

Experienced specialists continue to be the most difficult category of candidates to recruit in Romania, especially in sectors such as construction, finance, accounting or manufacturing, where employers generally face a shortage of talent

The country officially rejected the request submitted by Chinese telecommunications group Huawei for the use of its equipment in the 5G network in Romania

Using the Văcărești Natural Park as a model, the founders of the urban nature park are working to provide the city with five more protected areas to serve as biodiversity zones and educational and recreational environments

Timișoara, one of the largest cities in western Romania, will have a new 10.000-seat stadium, for a €23 million project financed from the local budget; the stadium should be built in 28 months, once work begins