The political-military dialogue between Romania and Turkey represents a valuable tool for harmonizing points of view on topics of interest, the Romanian Defence minister Angel Tilvar and his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, said on Thursday, and agreed to continue it within all cooperation formats, a press release by the Ministry of National Defence, where the two dignitaries met, reads.During the bilateral talks, current topics regarding security and cooperation in the field of defense were addressed, the dialogue focusing on topics such as the challenges in the Black Sea region, against the background of the developments in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, support for Ukraine, bilateral cooperation and in the framework ally between Romania and Turkey.The Romanian minister welcomed the entry into the operationalization stage of the operative group for combating sea mines in the Black Sea and emphasized the urgent need for this regional initiative to start concrete actions to counter the danger represented by drifting sea mines, thus contributing to maintaining the safety of navigation routes in the Black Sea."Romania is ready to participate with capabilities and personnel in the operative group for combating sea mines in the Black Sea and we will continue to work with our partners in Turkey and Bulgaria in order to operationalize the initiative as quickly as possible," Angel Tilvar said.Moreover, the Romanian minister of Defense appreciated the very good level of cooperation between the Romanian and Turkish armed forces on all components, as well as the cooperation in the technical field between the two armies.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
