Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the Romanian Embassy in Muscat as part of an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. The opening ceremony was attended by ministers of the Omani government, representatives of the local diplomatic corps and members of the Romanian community in Oman. The attendees emphasised the importance of the moment for the bilateral relationship and its symbolic value in determining the Romanian side to have a permanent presence on the territory of the country, voicing conviction that the dialogue between Romania and Oman will be strengthened in the coming period, both politically and economically. In this respect, the meetings of the visiting Romanian delegation were mentioned, which were said to highlight the interest of both parties in the completion of sectoral co-operation projects. The opening of the diplomatic mission in Oman is a pragmatic implementation of the actions undertaken by the government of Romania, under governing programme 2017-2020, to deepen and strengthen bilateral relations with Arab Gulf states. Thus, the official visit of the Romanian head of the government is said to be a double first in the Romanian-Omani bilateral relations, as the opening of Romania’s first diplomatic mission on the soil of Oman occurred amidst the first contact between Romania and the Sultanate of Oman at the level of the leadership of the two governments since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries on May 1, 1974. At the same time, the opening of the Muscat diplomatic mission, near the 45th anniversary of unbroken diplomatic ties in 2019, is a concrete way for the Romanian government to support the almost 300-strong Romanian community of Oman.
Romanian president Nicușor Dan is scheduled to be in the United Kingdom on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 16-17, to meet with representatives of the business environment and the Romanian community. On the first day, the head of state will hold meetings with Romanian representatives from the business environment in the UK, as well as with […]
More than 300,000 older people living in Romania’s urban areas are expected to spend Christmas alone, according to data cited by the NGO Niciodată Singur – Friends of the Elderly, which recently launched its annual holiday campaign aimed at tackling loneliness among seniors. The initiative, titled “Be the Carol That Breaks the Silence,” is based […]
The Romanian Senate adopted a simple motion initiated against environment minister Diana Buzoianu on Monday, December 15. The motion passed after the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the largest party in the governing coalition, joined the far-right opposition party AUR in the initiative. The vote for the simple motion was carried after a no-confidence motion filed […]
Romanian farmers are set to benefit from improved access to financing following a EUR 25 million loan granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Agricover Credit IFN SA, aimed at supporting micro agricultural businesses across the country. The funding will be provided under the InvestEU mandate and is intended to boost productivity and promote […]
Romanians rank among the most satisfied homeowners in Europe, but rising housing-related costs continue to put significant pressure on household budgets, according to the RE/MAX European Housing Trend Report 2025. The study showed that 81% of Romanians are happy with their living situation, above the European average of 77%, while 83% live in owner-occupied properties, […]
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on December 15 ruled in favor of judge Cristi Danileţ in his case against Romania and ruled that the Romanian authorities had violated Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights that guarantees freedom of expression, which includes the right to hold opinions […]
