NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana said in Constanta on Friday at the Black Sea Security Summit that NATO will continue to support Ukraine and that the Black Sea area remains a critical area of strategic relevance to NATO.He also said Russia is "the number one threat" at the time, adding that the rise of China is another important "challenge" to NATO's interests, values, and security. At the same time, Geoana thanked the US for the significant resources they provided to the Ukrainian army."We decided at the NATO Summit in Madrid to continue to support Ukraine. Their fight is our fight. We will continue to support Ukraine militarily, financially, in humanitarian ways, and let me thank the US Congress that in a bipartisan way has appropriated a significant amount of resources to the brave, heroic fight of the Ukrainian people and the army. We owe you a great deal of respect and gratitude. (...) This is a historic moment for our entire democratic world. I want to thank our American friends and allies for the impeccable, bipartisan support for our great alliance. This is the right way to conduct world affairs and to maintain and support our values of freedom, rule of law, and human dignity," said Geoana.The Black Sea Security Summit round table is organised by the US Congressional Committee on Security and Cooperation in Europe and is co-chaired by Romania's Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu and US Senator Roger Wicker.The event is organised for the first time in Romania and represents "the first multilateral dialogue in this formula among regional allies and partners on security in the Black Sea region," according to the Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE).According to the congressional commission, "at this historic event on the shores of the Black Sea, members of the US Congress, senior-level government officials from the region, and key international partners will come together in a roundtable format to underscore the critical importance of the Black Sea region to European peace and security, and to establish a sustainable, collective approach to ending Russian aggression and enhancing mutual co-operation."
An internal survey by Romanian Business Leaders, which does not have national representativeness but was answered by 417 entrepreneurs, shows that 62% of entrepreneurs expect to have to make layoffs, while a third expect the number of employees to remain the same. The expected layoffs are directly connected to the possibility of Romania choosing a […]
Romanian Istvan Kovacs will be the main referee for the UEFA Champions League final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan, which will be played on May 31 in Munich. The match will be Kovacs’ third European final in the last 4 years. The 40-year-old referee has previously officiated the UEFA Europa Conference League final in […]
Over 70 museums across Romania will open their doors after hours for the 21st edition of Night of Museums, one of the country's most anticipated cultural events. Held on the night of May 17, the event offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore exhibitions, installations, and creative activities in an unconventional, late-night setting. From major […]
Interim president Ilie Bolojan decorated Romanian star handball player Cristina Neagu with the Order "Faithful Service in the rank of Knight" during a ceremony on Monday, May 12. During the service, the official noted that Neagu gave Romanians many moments in which to feel proud. He also said that the athlete’s character, discipline, and courage, […]
The Praid Salt Mine, in central Romania, is still closed to tourists due to the flooding that took place following last week’s rains. Salt extraction activities are also halted due to the risk of collapse, while efforts are underway to remove the water accumulations. The management announced last week that the salt mine is temporarily […]
Romania’s Competition Council has approved the acquisition of Karamolegos Bakery Romania by Vel Pitar, a company fully owned by global bakery group Bimbo, the authority announced on May 12. Karamolegos Bakery Romania is involved in the production and sale of packaged bread under brands such as KB Toast, KB Selected, and Mândra. It also supplies […]
