Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca met with Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency Vera Jourova on Monday, with talks focusing on measures to respond to recommendations under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, but also on the situation in Ukraine and the multidimensional support provided by Romania.According to a Government's release sent on Monday, the parties welcomed the progress in implementing the European Commission's recommendations under the CVM, acknowledging the existence of a good moment for advancing the reforms.Vice President Jourova thanked the Romanian authorities and citizens for their commitment to the management of Ukrainian refugees and acknowledged Romania's important role in facilitating the transit of grain from Ukraine.Prime Minister Ciuca expressed the political commitment to ensure the sustainability of judicial reforms and guarantee the independence of magistrates.Nicolae Ciuca reminded that the position of the Romanian Government is clear regarding the principle of the supremacy of European Union law and remains committed to its observance, within the limits conferred on it by the constitutional framework.He expressed the hope that the monitoring of the rule of law in Romania will soon be done only through the EU rule of law mechanism, as in the other member states of the Union.PM Ciuca also presented Romania's multidimensional commitment to supporting Ukraine, recalling in particular the measures taken to assist and integrate refugees, but also to facilitate grain exports.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
