Romania and Canada are in agreement that alliances and consolidated partnerships are crucial against the current and future challenges and will coordinate their consolidation efforts in the transatlantic relation in all cooperation formats, according to a joint statement signed on Monday by the Romanian and Canadian Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu and Melanie Joly."We met today in Bucharest, in the context of the continuous large scale military aggression of Russia against the territorial integrity, sovereignty and the independence of Ukraine. (...) On this occasion, we reiterate our decision of maintaining a tight contact and coordinating within the extended community of allies and partners that share these common values, united in the will of supporting international order based on rules, which is essential for maintaining the peace and global security and for protecting democracy and freedom," the statement shows."We deplore the large number of Ukrainian citizens that have perished or were injured until now. Millions more are suffering from deprivation in Ukraine, as the critical infrastructure is destroyed. Over a million refugees have left Ukraine until now towards neighboring countries, including in Romania. We agreed that we must make a top priority in comforting the suffering caused to the people who are forced to leave their homes," the officials point out."We agreed that we must support the resilience of the Republic of Moldova, including the energy dimension, as well as all other Eastern partners and countries in Western Balkans. We discussed about the importance of continuing to consolidate NATO's defence and deterrence posture and the need for consolidating the Eastern Flank, especially in the Black Sea region, including by deploying allied troops and by creating a NATO Battle Group in Romania. Romania thanks Canada for all its contributions made until now for Romania's security and the extended region of the Black Sea," the joint statement also highlights.Furthermore, the officials have also pointed out that they will continue to work together with their partners and allies, to consult and coordinate regarding possible additional sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
