France is ready to establish industrial partnerships and, in this sense, to contribute to the reconstruction of the defence industry in Romania, stated on Monday the ambassador of France to Bucharest, Nicolas Warnery, in a speech delivered at the reception on the National Day of the French Republic. "Romania has gone through a decisive presidential election. The people have spoken after a massive mobilisation. Their decision was sovereign. I respected the necessary diplomatic reserve until the end of the campaign, but I am happy to wish the new president, the new government and their teams every success today," he said. The French ambassador underlined that "in the face of Russian aggression and attempts to destabilise countries in the region, we must remain united and mobilised, in solidarity with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova". „France is ready, together with the other members of the Coalition of the willing, to provide the necessary security guarantees to build a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine”, he underlined, noting that "France is honoured to be here on Romanian territory as the framework nation of the NATO battle group, which also includes soldiers from Belgium, Spain and Luxembourg. The soldiers of the Aigle Force train every day, not to start a war, but on the contrary to guarantee peace". As for the European Union, which seems "sometimes remote, inaccessible", "too complicated or too far removed from citizens", the ambassador called for a "simplification" of the rules so that "we make it easier to understand and closer to people". "This is the meaning of the simplification process which is one of the European priorities today - which is a very good thing," he emphasised. Another big goal is to build a sovereign Europe, according to the French diplomat: "This means strengthening our competitiveness and energy independence, investing in the technologies of the future, re-launching our industry, protecting our agriculture and food sovereignty, taking care of the environment, fighting disinformation and preserving our identity". As regards the bilateral relationship, the ambassador stressed that France strongly supports Romania's integration into the OECD. (Photo: www.presidency.ro)
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Romania’s Fiscal Council expressed cautious optimism that the fiscal measures adopted in the second half of 2025 could reduce the budget deficit to around 6.5% of GDP in 2026, according to its assessment of the second budget revision approved by the government. The Council stated that such an outcome would represent a significant improvement from […]
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The Conservation Carpathia Foundation has been awarded the Order of Merit of Germany for its long-term conservation work in Romania’s Făgăraș Mountains. Its executive directors, Barbara and Christoph Promberger, received the distinction from president Frank-Walter Steinmeier during an official ceremony held on December 1 at Schloss Bellevue in Berlin. The ceremony honored 20 individuals whose […]
Romania has chosen its first team to compete in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or Europe culinary competition, marking the country’s official entry into the global Bocuse d’Or circuit. Chef Vasilică Bejenaru, together with coach Liviu Preda and commis Andrei Fabian Lupoi, won the inaugural National Selection held last week in Brașov. The team will represent Romania […]
President Nicușor Dan used his National Day speech on Monday, December 1, to offer a blunt view of Romania, which he said is still “a corrupt country,” but noting that the situation has improved over the past 20 years. Speaking at the Cotroceni...
