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.
Romania took the presidency of the Central European Initiative (or CEI) on Wednesday, November 26, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE). The organization is a regional intergovernmental forum established in 1989, following the fall of the Berlin Wall. It gathers 17 Member States in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe […]
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The City Hall of Oradea, in northwest Romania, has begun installing new smart parking meters as part of its ongoing modernization and digitalization of the municipal parking system. The first batch of devices has already been placed in central areas, and the entire system is expected to become operational by the end of the year. […]
