Romania has been helping Ukraine, constantly since the beginning of the war, with equipment and with ammunition, stated on Sunday the minister of National Defence, Ionut Mosteanu.He participated, on Sunday, together with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, in the military and religious ceremony organized in memory of the heroes of the airmen at the Air Heroes Monument in Aviatorilor Square, on the occasion of the Romanian Aviation and Air Forces Day.'Since the war started, Romania has been constantly helping Ukraine with equipment and ammunition. And until now, there has been a decision not to publicize certain aid. There is a discussion that we will have between the government and the presidency to determine how we will do this in the future, whether we will say publicly, and I think we can say. There are things with which we have helped and continue to help the Ukrainians to defend themselves, quite frequently,' said Ionut Mosteanu, when asked whether Romania continues to help Ukraine with weapons and military equipment. 'Constantly, since the war started, Romania has been helping Ukraine with equipment and ammunition, and until now, there has been a decision not to make certain aid public. It is a discussion that we will have between the Government and the Presidency to determine how we will do in the future, whether we will say publicly, and I think we can say it. There are things with which we have helped and we continue to help the Ukrainians to defend themselves, quite frequently,' said Ionut Mosteanu, asked if Romania continues to help Ukraine with weapons and military equipment. The minister gave as an example of military aid offered to Ukraine, the training for Ukrainian pilots. ‘We are the only army, besides the United States of America who trains F-16 pilots in Fetesti. There are Ukrainian pilots who have completed this stage of training and there are others who are in training’, mentioned Ionut Mosteanu.
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 […]
