Foreign Affairs minister Luminita Odobescu had a phone conversation on Monday with her Japanese counterpart, Yoko Kamikawa, in the context of celebrating one year since the signing of the Joint Declaration establishing the Strategic Partnership between Romania and Japan, a MAE press release sent on Monday, reads.The two ministers highlighted "Romania's and Japan's firm support for Ukraine and each country's contribution to the effort to mitigate the multiple negative effects of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, including on its neighbours."Odobescu and Kamikawa expressed appreciation for the role of Romania and Japan in ensuring regional security and for the intense diplomatic efforts they make.Both ministers expressed openness to implement the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, given their interest in strengthening the role of women in international politics. They also expressed satisfaction for the prospects of strengthening the Romanian-Japanese bilateral cooperation and for the consistent progress made, stressing the importance of intensifying cooperation in regional formats in which Romania has an active profile, such as the Three Seas Initiative.
The famous show "Ovo" ("egg" in Portuguese), created in 2009 by Cirque du Soleil, is scheduled for April 23–26, 2026, at BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca. So far, the classic Cirque du Soleil show has delighted over 7 million spectators in 40 different countries. Despite its age, it has been reimaged, with a new set, acrobatic […]
The state-owned group Electrica is set to list the largest green corporate bond issuance in Romania, worth EUR 500 million, on the Luxembourg and Bucharest stock exchanges. According to the company's press release, the European Investment Bank is one of the key participants in the issuance. Overall investor demand at the final price exceeded the […]
Low-cost airline Wizz Air announced a major expansion of its operations in Bucharest, adding a second aircraft to its base at Băneasa Airport starting this October. The airline will relocate nine routes from Otopeni to Băneasa, five of which will be operated exclusively from the secondary airport. At the same time, six new routes will […]
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June, up from 5.45% in May, according to data published on Friday, July 11, by the National Institute of Statistics. It is the highest level this year. The consumer price index, compared to May, was 0.45%. The inflation rate from the beginning of the year, […]
A taxi driver who refused to pick up a passenger at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport on Thursday night, citing the rule that prohibits the second car in line from leaving the queue, was fined and had his professional license suspended, according to the Romanian Police. Local news channel Digi24...
Local authorities in Buzău County, in the south-east of Romania, announced the opening for traffic of the new bridge over the Buzău River on Friday, July 11. At over 1.3 km in length, it is the second-longest road bridge in the country and is part of the Lot 1 Buzău – Vadu Pașii of the […]
