The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressed the situation in the Gaza Strip in discussions with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, emphasizing the responsibilities of the international community in terms of a "secure future" for Palestinians.The clarifications were made during a joint press conference held together with Marcel Ciolacu, who is on an official visit, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan."I exchanged ideas with the Prime Minister about the developments in our region and in the world. Of course, the most important of these was the Israeli oppression in the occupied Palestinian territories and especially in the Gaza Strip. The responsibilities of the international community are obvious in stopping Israeli atrocities and ensuring the safe future of our Palestinian brothers. I believe that our ally, Romania, will make the necessary contributions to international efforts on this issue," said Recep Tayyip Erdogan.He mentioned that the situation of the war in Ukraine, now in its third year, was also discussed."Since the beginning of this war, Turkey has made significant contributions to ensuring global food security and ensuring the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and continues to do so," the leader in Ankara said.At the same time, he specified that the fight against terrorism was among the topics discussed with Prime Minister Ciolacu."We shared with the Prime Minister our expectations from Romania in the fight against terrorist organizations such as the PKK and FETO. We note that the Turkish communities and the Tartar Turks living in Romania are a bridge of friendship between us. We are happy that these compatriots ours live in harmony with Romanian society. I want to thank the Romanian authorities for making this possible. On this occasion, I want to give you an update, saying that we have implemented the regulation that will allow Romanian citizens to travel to our country only with identity cards. Thanks to this fact, we believe that our human relations will grow", said Erdogan.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
