Russia's military aggression against Ukraine has brought the war back to Europe, French Defence Minister Florence Parly, who payed a visit to the 57th Air Base in Mihail Kogalniceanu, said on Sunday."Since February 24, a sentence has been on everyone's lips: the war has returned to Europe. A few weeks ago, many of us did not imagine that such a thing could happen. Today, war is a reality in Ukraine, at the gates of Romania and at the gates of Europe, at the gates of our Europe," she said.She underscored that there was only one person responsible for the war - Vladimir Putin. "After lying to the whole world, simulating the path of diplomacy, he has violated all of Russia's international commitments. He has chosen war, he has chosen violence and force to coerce a sovereign people, the Ukrainian people, who aspire only to peace in Europe," Parly added.The French high official spoke about the courage of the Ukrainian people. "Their courage obliges us," she said, praising Romanians' hospitality and initiative toward Ukrainian refugees. "The whole of Europe is participating in this effort, but you are at the forefront. For those you receive, you are the image of Europe," she told Romanians."Today, Ukraine is fighting for its freedom, and Europe is here to support the Ukrainian people," she said.At the same time, Florence Parly pointed out that Romania and France are more than partner states, they are friendly states.She also reminded that France will lead a NATO battle group in Romania as a nation-framework."This is further evidence of France's commitment to the Alliance's Eastern Flank," Parly added, while underscoring the defensive nature of this commitment. "Alliance does not threaten Russia, Europe does not threaten Russia. Nobody threatens Russia. Instead, it is our duty to show Russia that our unity cannot be broken when we have to defend our allies," the French minister added.On March 1, 235 French soldiers and technical means, from the 27th Annecy Mountain Hunters Battalion, led by Colonel Vincent Minguet, arrived at the 57th Air Base "Mihail Kogalniceanu," joining the 40 soldiers who were already in Romania, having arrived a couple of days before, informed the Ministry of National Defence.A total of 500 French and 300 Belgian soldiers, part of the NATO Response Force ground component, will join the Romanian military in measures to strengthen the Alliance's Eastern Flank.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
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NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
