Foreign Minister Oana Toiu sent her first official message from Bucharest after the summit held on August 15 in Alaska between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The Foreign Minister said that the meeting represented "a first step towards unblocking negotiations" and welcomed President Zelensky's invitation for a visit to the White House, scheduled for Monday, cotidianul.md reads. "The Alaska dialogue was a first step towards unblocking negotiations and we welcome President Trump's invitation for a meeting with President Zelensky in Washington," said Oana Toiu. The Foreign Minister stressed that new developments in the international dialogue on peace in Ukraine are positive and that the involvement of the United States, together with European actions, can be decisive in achieving and maintaining peace. "We remain convinced that through transatlantic unity and European solidarity we can rebuild together a future in which lasting peace and security are the basis of prosperity in the region. Romania is and will continue to be an active part of this common effort for peace and economic growth. The stability and security of the Black Sea region are essential", added the head of Romanian diplomacy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday that Kiev supports the organization of a trilateral meeting, Ukraine - USA - Russia, and that it will go to Washington on Monday, at Trump's invitation, "to discuss all the details regarding the cessation of the killings and the war." The invitation to meet with the US leader came during a phone call he had with the US president after the Alaska summit. In a message on Truth Social, Trump conditioned the organization of a new meeting with Putin on how the meeting with the Ukrainian leader would proceed. The US president stated that, following the discussions, including with Zelensky and European leaders, the only way to stop the war is a peace agreement, not a ceasefire.
President Nicușor Dan, currently on holiday with his family in the Romanian mountains, appealed to Romanians to spend their holidays in the country. In a video posted on social media, he said that the most beautiful places he visited are those in Romania. “The most beautiful places I have visited with my family are those here, […]
Romania saw an increase in newly established companies that far exceeded the EU average in the second quarter of 2025, according to data published on Monday, August 18, by Eurostat. According to these data, from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2025, the largest increases in the establishment of new companies...
A new interactive map is bringing Romania’s street art scene into focus, documenting murals and urban art interventions across major cities and smaller towns. The Romanian Street Art Map highlights works from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara, Sibiu, Constanța, Brașov, Craiova, Ploiești, Bacău, Reșița, and even seaside destinations such as Vama Veche, offering both locals and […]
Bucharest will see extensive traffic restrictions on August 31 as the capital hosts the fourth edition of L’Étape Romania by Tour de France. Several major boulevards and central streets will be closed between 07:00 and 14:00 to allow more than 2,500 cyclists to take part in the event, the organizers said. The closures will affect […]
BT Arena, in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca, is set to host a disco and eurodance blast from the past with internationally famous bands during the DISCOTECA ‘80-’90 event in September. Vengaboys, Blue, Mr. President, 2 Unlimited, Bonnie Tyler, Boney M with Liz Mitchell & Band, Samantha Fox, Sabrina, and others will take the stage during the third […]
Districts 2, 3, and 4 in Bucharest are without hot water as of the time of writing due to a major breakdown that occurred on Sunday, August 17, on a main pipeline of the city's public heating system. The pipeline is located in central Bucharest, at the intersection of Mihai Bravu Road with Splaiul Unirii, under […]
