The Romanian Patriarchate sent, on Sunday a press release which shows that the Romanian Orthodox Church clearly ‘restates its neutrality during the electoral campaign”.'The Romanian Orthodox Church clearly reaffirms its neutrality during the electoral campaigns, by delimiting itself from any act of partisan politics and by avoiding involvement in the public support of any of the candidates participating in the presidential election contest. We respect each person's vote, as it reflects his or her beliefs, convictions and choice and is a manifestation of a democratic right enshrined in law. Therefore, we urge all Romanian citizens to exercise their right to vote freely, peacefully and responsibly, for the good of the Romanian people', reads the statement issued by the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The press related on Sunday about the presence of archbishop of Tomis, Teodosie at the consecration of the AUR headquarters in Constanta where he also delivered a speech in which he expressed his hope that in the second round of the presidential elections God will give ‘a good and healthy result’.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
