The stability of the Western Balkans region remains a strategic priority for Romania, which is substantially engaged in operations in this region, Defense Minister Angel Tilvar declared on Monday at a meeting with Croatian ambassador in Bucharest Marija Kapitanovic."The security of the area is closely linked to that of the Black Sea region," the Romanian minister emphasized, as cited in a Defense Ministry release.The talks also reviewed relevant aspects of the Black Sea region's security situation, against the background of the Russian Federation's war of aggression in Ukraine.The defense minister emphasized the importance Romania attaches to the Western Balkans region, highlighting the fact that Romania is holding this year the command of the EUFOR Althea mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina - a major commitment to the EU's Common Security and Defense Policy. Apart from being the top contributor of troops, Romania also participates in EUFOR Althea missions with a helicopter detachment of its National Air Force, Angel Tilvar said, mentioning also the presence of Romanian troops in the NATO Kosovo Force - an essential mission in maintaining a safe and stable security environment.The two officials also discussed cooperation within regional initiatives such as the South-Eastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) Process, whose presidency is held by Romania over 2023 – 2025.
Representatives of the “Agrippa Ionescu” hospital in Bucharest confirmed on Monday, June 16, that former president Ion Iliescu has lung cancer. Earlier this month, former president Traian Băsescu also underwent a planned heart surgery at a hospital in Paris. Iliescu, who is 95 and was president of Romania from 1989 until 1996 and from 2000 […]
The phenomenon of violence against women perpetrated by their partners is more prevalent in Romania compared to other EU states, according to Eurostat data processed by Monitorul Social, a project of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Romania, or FES. Almost half of the women in Romania (45.5%) have suffered psychological violence from their intimate partner, compared to the EU […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, is set to invest EUR 40 million in the company behind the region’s Burger King franchise, the Polish holding company Rex Concepts. The money will go toward supporting the chain's expansion by opening new quick-service restaurants in Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic. Rex Concepts, backed […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, has unveiled a kilometer milestone on Șimian Island, an island on the Danube located downstream of Drobeta-Turnu Severin. It is a symbolic extension for the trail, which stretches from Putna, in northern Romania, to Drobeta Turnu Severin, marking seven years since the Via Transilvanica project began […]
In 1905, the first Siemens company was established in our country. Siemens S.R.L. has consistently invested in education and human capital development, providing scholarships worth nearly €1,900,000 to undergraduate, Master's, and PhD students, for over 10 years. The company maintains long-term collaborations with prestigious technical universities in Bucharest, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, and Iași. In 2025, Siemens […]
The organizers of Bucharest's Neversea Kapital festival, scheduled for July 4–6, announced the names of two more guests that will complete the lineup, namely house sensation John Summit and techno star Paul Kalkbrenner. John Summit is a big name in the house and electronic dance genres. Recognized by Rolling Stone as “The Hottest Name in […]
