Romania needs a cyber-security law
Romania needs a cyber-security law given that this space is used more often for the promotion of economic, political and ideological interests. This is the conclusion of the debate held yesterday at the Palace of the Parliament. According to Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu globally, frequency, scale, complexity and seriousness of cyber-attacks have risen concomitant with the diversification of their targets. He added that the risk of cyber attacks is still difficult to estimate and more and more international actors develop powerful tools in virtual space which they use offensively to defend economic, political and ideological interests. (RADIO ROMÂNIA reports)
Specialists in security and disaster prevention say that in Romania there is not sufficient culture in this regard
Specialists in security and disaster prevention say that in Romania there is not sufficient culture in this regard and training of professional body – which should control abidance by rules – has flaws. On the other hand, the private sector in Romania is not aware of the importance of risk assessments and of disaster prevention, says Vice-President of Romanian Association for Security Technique, Stelian Arion. By ignoring potential hazards, many entrepreneurs risk their own business and endanger the lives of those involved, as it happened at Colectiv Club. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Over 2.2 million foreign tourists came in Romania last year and spent nearly 1.3 billion euros
Over 2.2 million foreign tourists came in Romania last year and spent nearly 1.3 billion euros. According to the National Statistics Institute, the main reasons for travels were business and for personal motives. In the same period, between 9.3 and 9.5 million foreign tourists were registered in Bulgaria, according to institute of statistcs in Sofia. In 2015, Hungary had a similar number of foreign visitors. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
