The minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminita Odobescu, had a meeting, on Wednesday, with the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova, Oleg Serebrian, who is visiting Bucharest, in which context he "welcomed the efforts of the Chisinau authorities to continue the dialogue with Tiraspol, at a technical level, with the aim of solving the problems that directly affect the citizens on both banks of the Dniester," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs.According to the source, the Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated support for a comprehensive, peaceful and sustainable settlement of the Transnistrian problem, in accordance with international law, with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, within its internationally recognized borders and without affecting its European future.Odobescu expressed appreciation for the "responsible and balanced approach that the authorities of the Republic of Moldova are demonstrating on the complex issues related to the Transnistrian regulation, in a complicated regional climate marked by challenges".The presence in Romania of the official from Chisinau is part of the consistent and dynamic bilateral dialogue, on all levels, in the spirit of the consolidated relations between Bucharest and Chisinau, MAE points out.The two dignitaries reviewed regional security developments and Russia's destabilizing actions, with emphasis on their impact on the Republic of Moldova. In this context, minister Luminita Odobescu welcomed the efforts of the Chisinau authorities in combating the effects of the hybrid war and reconfirmed the support that Romania is prepared to offer in this process.
TikTok has launched an Election Center dedicated to Romania's upcoming elections as part of its broader effort to protect "the integrity of the platform" and promote access to reliable information. The initiative is supported by a new media literacy campaign and ongoing collaboration with more than 20 fact-checking partners, the company said in a statement. […]
Romanian acting president Ilie Bolojan met on Friday, April 25, with a delegation from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, or ODIHR, of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), according to a statement from the presidential administration. The acting president told the delegation that Romania "is faithful to democratic principles […]
Shareholders of Romanian oil company OMV Petrom recently approved the distribution of record dividends amounting to RON 2.8 billion (EUR 562.6 million) for the 2024 financial year, as well as the 2025 budget, which provides for investments of RON 8.1 billion (EUR 1.6 billion). The decision was taken during the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings […]
The 2025 edition of the European Film Festival (FFE), which takes place this year in Bucharest and nine other cities, will screen more than 40 feature films, 28 of which are national premieres. The festival will also present two selections of short films, also screened as national premieres. Among them are 11 documentaries, 13 films […]
Update: The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official press release that the Romanian citizen was initially detained in the Abkhazia region four months ago and was later transferred to Sochi, Russia. "Steps have already been taken to provide consular protection and assistance with the central and local authorities, in accordance with international regulations," […]
Russia’s Federal Security Service, FSB, said on Friday, April 25, that it arrested a 23-year-old Romanian citizen on suspicion of spying for Ukraine by sharing the locations of Russian air defense systems. The unnamed man is accused of collecting and transmitting information about air defense sites in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi to […]
