Bulgaria, Romania and Turkiye are preparing to launch a mine clearing operation in the Black Sea, said Defence Minister Todor Tagarev on Friday quoted by https://www.bta.bg/. He was speaking at the opening of an international conference, entitled “Winning the Peace in Ukraine” It is organized by the Sofia Security Forum in partnership with the US Embassy in Bulgaria. "We have been working for two months without making the information public,” said the Minister. “I hope that in the near future this operation will be launched which will enhance security in Bulgaria’s territorial waters and its exclusive economic zone. It will aid wheat exports from Ukraine too,” said Tagarev. The terrorist threat has become particularly visible with the terrorist acts by Hamas against Israel and the ensuing tensions which are still likely to escalate. These developments can result in increased migrant pressure on Bulgaria as well as in tensions between the different fractions which support the sides in the conflict. Currently, the likelihood is very small, said the Minister. “In this situation we are working with our allies and this is the most important guarantee for our security,” said Tagarev. He reiterated that Bulgaria will continue to provide political, military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine for as long as it is necessary. The prospects for peace in Ukraine, the strategies and the ways to achieve security in the Black Sea region, the role of NATO and the European union and the future of the European security architecture will be among the topics which will dominate the agenda of the conference.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
