Romania's Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu had a meeting on Thursday with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, discussing the domestic situation in Belarus, the geopolitical situation in the region and the support provided by the Lukashenko regime to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.According to the Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE), Odobescu voiced Romania's concern over the intensification of repressions, intimidations, arrests and political convictions targeting the media, activists and the entire civil society in Belarus.She also highlighted the multiple violations of fundamental rights and freedoms amidst the general local elections in Belarus on February 25. The head of the Romanian diplomacy urged "the Belarusian opposition in exile to unity, stressing the importance of convergent action in promoting the democratic aspirations of the citizens of this nation."Odobescu highlighted Romania's active involvement in supporting the Belarusian civil society, independent media and political opposition.In her turn, Tsikhanouskaya thanked Romania for its political and diplomatic support, "concretely provided through funds donated to the Belarusian civil society and independent media," MAE reports. She assured of continued efforts to keep attention to the serious violations of human rights in Belarus, and the international isolation of the Lukashenko regime.
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced three new routes from Bucharest, two additional aircraft, and a permanent base that will be established in the Romanian capital at the Băneasa Airport. The new base will open starting April 1, 2025. The move will see the airline increase its Bucharest fleet to 21 aircraft. "Bucharest is of crucial importance […]
Shopping center developer Argo Capital sold Shopping City Suceava in northeastern Romania to M Core for an undisclosed sum. The property offers a leasable area of 43,100 square meters, hosting over 100 retailers. According to real estate consultancy company iO Partners, which advised Argo Capital, this marks the largest transaction in the past five years […]
“Language Buddy,” a project launched in the city of Brașov, aims to support young migrants and refugees in learning the Romanian language. The same project trains students as mentors in intercultural pedagogy. “Language Buddy” is a model simultaneously implemented in eight European countries (Greece, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, Malta, and Austria) and is based […]
President Klaus Iohannis and prime minister Marcel Ciolacu reaffirmed Romania’s intention to combat anti-Semitism and promote the memory of Holocaust victims with the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust. The head of the Romanian executive attended the ceremony dedicated to the international day and the remembrance of the […]
Bucharest, Ilfov, and Timiș emerged as the regions with the highest number of registered mortgages in Romania in 2024, followed by Iași and Constanța. According to an analysis conducted by online broker Ipotecare.ro and financial consultant and mortgage lending company SVN Credit Romania, roughly 86,600 mortgages were recorded nationwide last year, marking a 26.5% increase […]
Crevedia Retail Park, one of the largest strip malls in Romania, with a total leasable area of 11,400 sqm, opened on the Bucharest-Târgoviște road close to Bucharest on Monday, January 27. The total investment, by REPACO Capital and its partner Weststar Real Estate, amounts to EUR 15 million, partly co-financed by Banca Transilvania through an investment […]
