By Associated PressBUCHAREST, Romania — A U.S. official has urged Romania to continue economic and democratic reforms, after lawmakers voted legislation which would make it more difficult to prosecute lawmakers and would make libel a criminal offense.After the Dec. 9 vote, the U.S. called the draft legislation “a step away from transparency and rule-of-law†and “a discouraging sign for investors, which
Romanian film trilogy Moromeții, directed by Stere Gulea, will be presented at the 54th edition of the Rotterdam International Film Festival, taking place from January 30 to February 9, 2025. This renowned European event, which annually presents hundreds of films across more than 20 sections, will feature the three films - Moromeții (1987), Moromeții 2 […]
The Abracadabra – Secrets of Magic interactive exhibition will transform Arcub – Hanul Gabroveni in Bucharest into a magical universe starting December 27, 2024. Running until May 4, 2025, the event offers visitors the opportunity to explore a labyrinth of magic, featuring over 20 interactive attractions and more than 500 live performances by MAGITOT and […]
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, posted messages paying homage to the 1989 Romanian Revolution, which has its 35th anniversary these days. The Revolution put an end to the communist regime in Romania. The two leaders used the occasion to warn against the dangers of far-right, […]
Henry Páll Wulff, a German citizen living in Romania and former co-chair of Volt Romania political party, emphasizes how the disparate challenges and shifting dynamics in Romania underline the importance of understanding global trends. The year 2024 brought a wave of significant elections worldwide, from the United States to Europe and beyond. Against this backdrop, […]
Social Democrat (PSD) leader Marcel Ciolacu has been appointed by president Klaus Iohannis to form the new government, with the prime minister set to request a vote of confidence from Parliament later today, December 23. Ciolacu thus returns to Victoria Palace as head of government, backed by the newly-emerged ruling coalition. The new cabinet will […]
Igor Feio, a Portuguese citizen living in Romania for over ten years, shares his view on the Constitutional Court's recent decision to cancel the first round of the presidential elections in the country. On November 24, about 9 Million people expressed their vote in the 1st round of the Presidential Elections. It was a somehow […]
