The presidential elections in Russia were "neither fair, nor democratic, nor free", Foreign Affairs minister Luminita Odobescu said on Monday before attending the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels."There is no need to comment on the results of the presidential elections in Russia. We all know that these elections were neither fair, nor democratic, nor free. Romania condemns the organisation of the presidential elections in Russia in the illegally annexed territories of Ukraine, but also in the regions of the Republic of Moldova - Transnistria or in Georgia - South Ossetia or Abkhazia, which were held in violation of international law," said minister Odobescu.She also condemned the recent Russian attacks on Ukraine and spoke of the need to support the neighbouring country."The very important and urgent matter is EU military support and I welcome the adoption of the support fund for Ukraine. It is an important step forward in terms of providing Ukraine with much needed ammunition and military equipment," the Romanian minister said.She added that Romania supports the adoption of a new package of sanctions, the fourteenth, against Russia."It is very important to limit Russia's ability to attack Ukraine. Romania also supports the adoption of new sanctions against Russia in the field of human rights," added Luminita Odobescu.
Romania’s national railway operator, CFR Călători, will introduce its new 2025–2026 timetable on December 14, adding direct Budapest–Bucharest services and restoring the Vienna Westbahnhof connection as part of a broader update to international and domestic rail operations. The new schedule, valid until December 12, 2026, includes more than 1,150 daily trains. ...
The average price per square meter requested by real estate developers and owners for residential units in Romania increased by 15% in 2025, with the highest rise seen in Craiova, according to a survey conducted by Imobiliare.ro, as reported by Profit.ro. ...
Authorities in Prahova County announced on Monday the full resumption of water supply in all 13 towns and communes that had been left without drinking water for more than a week due to problems at the Paltinu Dam, Bursa.ro reported. Residents, however, have been warned that the water is not yet safe for consumption...
Chances are slim for the Social Democratic Party (PSD) to pull out of the ruling coalition this year, maybe only if something extraordinary happens, according to a leading member of the party consulted by Hotnews.ro. The party is again exploring options after its...
The Romanian Senate on December 8 overwhelmingly rejected the president's objections to the bill on combating extremism, also known as the Vexler law. There were 75 votes for maintaining the amendments referred by president Nicusor Dan to the Constitutional Court in a first step and then returned to lawmakers for a second review,
In the first 11 months of 2025, Romania produced 2.5% fewer automobiles compared to the same period last year, Ziarul Financiar reported. The country's automobile production totaled 505,859 units during the period. Out of this, 275,527 units were produced by Dacia and 230,332 by Ford Otosan. In...
