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.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
