Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with her Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, during which she congratulated the Turkish side on the occasion of the centenary of the Republic of Turkey and stressed the "particular importance" of the strategic partnership between the two countries.According to a Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) press release on Tuesday, Luminita Odobescu reconfirmed the importance of strengthening the bilateral Romanian-Turkish relations based on a consistent political-diplomatic dialogue and a substantial economic cooperation, stressing the particular importance of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the Republic of Turkey.The two officials exchanged views on the security situation in the State of Israel and the Gaza Strip, stressing the need to ensure the provision of humanitarian support to the population of the Gaza Strip.At the same time, it was agreed that greater coordination should be achieved with a view to the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and the prevention of the risk of an escalation of violence in the region, the MAE said.The two dignitaries agreed to maintain close coordination on topical issues of the international and regional agenda, with a focus on the security situation in the Black Sea, the press release added.
Druid AI today announced it has secured USD 31 million in Series C financing to advance the global expansion of its enterprise-ready agentic AI platform under the leadership of its new CEO, Joseph Kim. The investment was led by Cipio Partners, with participation from TQ Ventures, Karma Ventures, Smedvig, and Hoxton Ventures. Kim has more […]
Drivers in Bucharest lose, on average, 12 working days annually due to congestion, according to Traffic Index 2025, an analysis carried out by the Institute for Visionary Cities. The index compares how much circulation slows down on working days compared to a free-flow regime, for the 41 county seat municipalities and Bucharest. According to the analysis, […]
Romania’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies held a moment of silence on Monday, September 15, for American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead at a university event on September 10. The marking of Kirk’s death came at the initiative of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR. Both Kirk […]
A mountain shelter is scheduled to open this fall in the Făgăraș Mountains' Curmătura Bratilei area following a EUR 60,000 investment. The shelter, located at an altitude of 2,100 meters, is built by the private ophthalmopediatric hospital Infosan in partnership with the non-profit Carpați Mountain Association and the Brașov Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU Brașov). The […]
The official trailer for The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a major international production about the life of renowned Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been released, with the film set to hit cinemas nationwide on November 14. The cast includes John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson, both double Academy Award nominees, along with Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Sean […]
The presidential elections held in November 2024 in Romania were influenced by a large-scale hybrid war orchestrated by Russia before they were cancelled, according to general prosecutor Alex Florența. Romania’s presidential election was annulled last December after declassified reports alleged Russian involvement in cyber activities aimed at undermining the integrity...
