On Wednesday, Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca welcomed visiting President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Government House to discuss Ukraine war and its regional impact.According to a government press statement, the two dignitaries underscored the importance of European and Euro-Atlantic unity in providing support to Ukraine and its citizens, as well as in managing the impact of the situation on Eastern Europe and the implementation of sanctions against Russia.Ciuca and Steinmeier agreed on the need to support Ukraine refugees, being acknowledged Romania's effort in that regard. Ciuca also underlined the importance of bilateral and Europewide co-operation in ensuring energy security and managing the problems posed by the blockage of supply chains.He added that Romania's support to Ukraine also includes facilitating exports of Ukrainian agricultural produce, currently affected by the blockade on Ukrainian Black Sea ports, to third markets. He also pointed out that Romania is making efforts to diversify its energy sources, emphasising the national steps to increase exploitation of natural gas resources.Ciuca pleaded for Germany's support in strengthening Black Sea security, thanking Germany for its participation in enhanced air policing in Romania.Ciuca and Steinmeier underscored the quality of bilateral relations, highlighting the ample potential for expanding Romanian-German economic co-operation.The Romanian official voiced interest in diversifying investment and co-operation between the two countries in strategic areas, such as energy, technology, and infrastructure.On the other hand, he added that Romania is meeting all the standards for full accession to the Schengen area, ensuring de facto and effective protection of the EU external borders amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
