The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announces that, in the context of the latest security developments in the vicinity of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, the text of the current travel alert for Ukraine has been updated."The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that Romanian citizens avoid any travel to Ukraine, pay special attention and also recommend that they leave the territory of this state as soon as possible," the MAE informed in a release sent on Sunday.At the same time, the MAE continues to strongly recommend avoiding travel to the Crimea and the eastern part of Ukraine, respectively in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, as well as in the border area of Ukraine with the Russian Federation and Belarus, recalling that the security situation is maintained fluid.Equally, the MAE advises Romanian citizens, including media representatives, to be vigilant, to avoid large crowds, to be constantly informed from reliable sources and to promptly adjust their travel plans, depending on the security situation in the area.The MAE also recommends that Romanian citizens in Ukraine pay more attention and comply with the regulations established by the Ukrainian authorities.The MAE, through its diplomatic mission and consular offices in Ukraine, is ready to provide consular protection and assistance to Romanian citizens.
Romanians celebrate Saint Nicholas (Sfântul Nicolae) on December 6, a tradition that has grown far beyond its religious roots and signals the official start of the holiday season. The day is especially beloved by children, who eagerly prepare their freshly polished boots in hopes of finding small gifts in the morning. Many Romanians also celebrate […]
The newest episode of Voices of Romania, Romania Insider’s interview series, is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and all...
ASFAT, a wholly state-owned company operating under Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence (MoND), has signed an agreement for the delivery of the light corvette Akhisar to the Romanian Naval Forces. This transaction represents a milestone for Türkiye’s defence industry, as it is the first international sale of a combat ship built in Türkiye to a […]
Wind projects with a total capacity of almost 316 MW have been declared winners in the third auction under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, above the minimum threshold set by the Ministry of Energy, according to sources quoted by Economica.net. The third auction was organised because of insufficient projects approved under...
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Romania-based, state-owned bank CEC Bank at BB/stable, its Viability Rating (VR) at bb, and Government Support Rating (GSR) at b, based on the bank's moderate, albeit strengthening, business profile, adequate capitalisation, and reasonable funding and liquidity. This puts the Romanian bank's rating two notches […]
Romania's Ministry of Transport blocked a key procedural step required for the listing of Bucharest Airports Company on the Stock Exchange (BVB) after opposing an item on the shareholders' agenda concerning the resumption of the auditor selection process. The vote took place at the end of November, following a request by Fondul Proprietatea, which holds […]
