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.
Two Romanians were arrested during Sunday night, May 11, after robbing empty houses in the evacuated mountain village of Brienz located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village had been evacuated since November due to rock falls. The locality was, however, monitored by the authorities to prevent break-ins. The would-be thieves apparently tried to […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, has revised its estimates regarding the evolution of the Romanian economy in 2025 downward to 1.6%. The bank expects Romania’s GDP to grow 0.2% less than the 1.8% estimate made in February, and to increase by 2.4% in 2026. Romania's GDP growth slowed to 0.8% in […]
During a meeting on Monday, May 12, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council approved a draft resolution that imposes smoking restrictions in several public spaces in the city, including public transport stations, parks, and sports facilities. The resolution was adopted with 22 votes in favor and 3 abstentions, and will come into effect 90 days from the […]
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 […]
