Minister of National Defence Angel Tilvar met on Monday with his British counterpart Grant Shapps, to whom he conveyed his "concerns" regarding the security situation in the Black Sea region on NATO's Eastern flank.According to a press release issued by the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) on Tuesday, this situation is generated by a dangerous escalation following Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.However, Minister Tilvar expressed the Romanian side's determination to implement the defence and security efforts mentioned in the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Romania - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, signed in March this year."I discussed with my counterpart ways we can strengthen cooperation in terms of strengthening the defence and deterrence posture on the Eastern flank, the implementation of NATO's Strategic Concept, but also the need to maintain a constant dialogue to better understand the specific challenges of each region. We also exchanged views on the particular importance we attach to the Republic of Moldova and the Western Balkans," said minister Tilvar.He stressed that "the Russian Federation bears full responsibility for its dangerous actions in the Black Sea, which represent a major risk to stability and peace in the Black Sea region, a region of strategic importance for NATO".The Romanian official appreciated the UK's contribution to strengthening the allied posture on the Eastern flank and especially in the Black Sea region, concrete proof of allied solidarity and unity. The UK's participation in Romanian Air Force missions, future commitments and exercises in bilateral and multilateral formats are just a few concrete examples of these contributions, shows the press release.On the evolution of the conflict in Ukraine, Minister Tilvar praised the UK support to the Ukrainian armed forces and welcomed the effectiveness of the Interflex training mission in which Romania is also participating. According to British military authorities, more than 30,000 Ukrainian military personnel have been successfully trained in this mission, an effort to which Romanian military instructors are also contributing.
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 […]
