As per available data, approximately 2.7 million tonnes of Ukrainian cereals, about half of the total quantity of cereals exported by Ukraine, have transited Romania so far, said Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu who participated, on Monday, in the meeting of the heads of diplomacies of the EU member states - Foreign Affairs Council, as cited by a press release of the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) sent on Monday.According to the cited source, Bogdan Aurescu welcomed the participation of the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs in the FAC meeting after the historic decision of the June 23-24 European Council to grant Ukraine and Moldova EU candidate status and reiterated Romania's support for achieving this goal.He encouraged Ukraine to continue on the path of reforms in the areas included in the European Commission's official opinion of 17 June, but stressed the difficult context in which they must be carried out, following Russia's aggression, with the support of the EU and the Member States in this regard being needed, as well as the continued strong backing of the EU and the Member States for Ukraine at all levels, financial, humanitarian, military and economic.The Romanian minister also expressed support for strengthening the sanctions regime against Russia, as well as for the EU's support for Ukraine, including through the allocation of a new financial tranche through the European Peace Facility (EPF).The Minister strongly reiterated that supporting Ukraine is in the strategic interest of all Member States, adding that in the event of its failure, the security of neighboring states, such as Romania, of their citizens, but also the European and Euro-Atlantic security as a whole could be threatened and affected.At the same time, Foreign Minister Aurescu pleaded for the intensification of EU support for the Republic of Moldova, the states of the South Caucasus and Central Asia, regions particularly vulnerable to the actions of the Russian Federation.
On Thursday, January 23, the European Commission granted a protected geographical indication status to Romania’s Jidvei wine. The new status offers recognition for the distinctive qualities of the wine. The brand encompasses white, rosé, red, sparkling, semi-sparkling, and liqueur wines produced from grape varieties grown in the Alba region, in central-western Romania. The vineyards in […]
Romania's pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025, which will take place from April 13 to October 13, was built with a focus on sustainability, including contributions from Romanian workers. The pavilion also highlights Romania's national resources. The mascot for the expo is a pelican named Haru (meaning "spring" in Japanese), symbolizing the importance of […]
Examin, a Romanian startup specializing in AI-powered video analytics, has secured EUR 200,000 in pre-seed funding from a private investor. The funds will be directed toward a market-ready product, creating an AI-driven prototype for quality inspection in manufacturing processes (AI Quality Inspection), developing its first AI Video Analytics camera, expanding the team, and scaling marketing […]
The beginning of 2025 brought increased pollution in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, as traditional pollutants such as cars and heating systems met low wind speeds, high humidity, and thermal inversion. The latter three prevent pollutant particles from dispersing and instead keep them at ground level. As a result, the level of pollution has doubled in the […]
Update: DNA confirmed that Sinaia mayor Vlad Oprea had been detained for 24 hours beginning January 23 on charges of bribery in continuous form, conducting financial operations incompatible with his position, false in asset declarations, abuse of office, and influence peddling. The prosecutors also said that Oprea indirectly received a total bribe of EUR 238,000 […]
Prosecutors from Romania's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) reportedly detained Vlad Oprea, the mayor of the popular mountain town of Sinaia, for 24 hours on Thursday, January 23. He faces corruption charges in a case investigated by the DNA, with further searches set to take place at the Sinaia City Hall later today, in the presence […]
