Romania will promote an "ambitious" European agenda and will participate in the reflection processes on the internal reform of the European Union, Minister Luminita Odobescu said, according to a press release sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE)."As we are at the beginning of a new European institutional cycle, I am convinced that our joint efforts will contribute to harnessing the real potential of the European Union. In this respect, Romania will make all necessary efforts to promote an ambitious European agenda and will actively participate in the reflection processes on the internal reform of the Union," the foreign minister told the International Conference "Future of Europe", organised by the Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economic Studies in Bucharest.Luminita Odobescu emphasised the current "particularly complicated" context, marked by "multiple crises and major challenges", as well as the need to implement an "ambitious European agenda that will contribute to increasing the EU's global role and ensure the security, prosperity and well-being" of its citizens in a sustainable manner.At the same time, she reiterated Romania's commitment to promoting European solidarity and emphasised the relevance of the reflection process on the internal reform of the EU, including in the perspective of the future enlargement."Thus, she pointed out the importance of the signal sent by the start of accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, as well as the need to provide the necessary support for the successful completion of these processes," reads the MAE press release.The Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted the need to strengthen economic "resilience and competitiveness" in a way that targets European values, education, demography, migration, the green and digital transitions, value chains, critical infrastructures and economic, energy and food security. In this context, she emphasized the major role of universities in human capital development."The Future of Europe" International Conference, now in its 15th edition, brings together academics, researchers, business experts and government representatives to discuss international economic relations, with a focus on the implications for the European Union.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
