Romania's President Nicusor Dan on Thursday welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas for ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza, conveying that Romania keeps its commitment to support the efforts aimed at achieving a lasting pace in the Middle East."I warmly welcome the agreement for a ceasefire and the safe return of all Israeli hostages from Gaza. I commend the efforts and valuable leadership of President DonaldTrump, as well as of Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye and all the partners involved in securing this important breakthrough in the negotiations. This brings much needed hope for peace and stability for the region. Romania remains committed to supporting the efforts aimed at achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East," Nicusor Dan wrote on X platform.Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on Wednesday on the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza: a ceasefire and a deal on the release of hostages, which could pave the way for ending the two-year war that has destabilised the Middle East.
The third edition of Taifas Balkan Film and Culture Festival, set to take place in Timișoara between October 13 and October 19, will include a retrospective dedicated to Romanian director Radu Jude. The public will be able to see the director's short films, in addition to a preview of his latest production, Dracula, presented at […]
Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and Romanian artists “in a visual dialogue about technology, architecture and sensitivity,” the organizers announced. “We wanted to build the opportunity […]
Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar system will be delivered within 18 months at most and will reportedly be...
The former Steaua Roșie cinema in Cluj-Napoca will reopen as Edison-House of Music, a cultural hub dedicated to music and community, the organizers of the Jazz in the Park festival announced. Built in the early 1900s, the Edison building became, after World War II, the Steaua Roșie cinema. After 1989, the venue underwent several changes […]
Unprecedented amounts of precipitation have been recorded in Romania as cyclone Barbara hit the country on October 5-8, according to the authorities. At the same time, Bucharest exceeded the absolute maximum levels of rain for October. “Between October 5–8, 2025, Romania was affected by the Mediterranean cyclone Barbara, which formed over the Ionian Sea and […]
Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening its digital and research capabilities. The initiative will be led […]
