Dmitri Medvedev's statements, subsequent to the European Council decision of June 23 - 24 on granting the status of candidate state for joining the EU to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, are part of Kremlin's "false rhetoric" "disseminated in the Republic of Moldova," the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) says in a Sunday's press release."Dmitri Medvedev's statements, subsequent to the historic decision of the European Council on June 23 - 24 on granting the status of candidate for joining the EU to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, are part of Kremlin's false rhetoric, which we have already gotten used to, disseminated in the Republic of Moldova, both before and after the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression of Russia against Ukraine," the Foreign Ministry maintains.According to MAE, the aforementioned reaction shows, besides "a high level of frustration," a certain thing - the European Council decision to grant the status of candidate state to the Republic of Moldova is "a fair decision and represents a truly historic achievement, a reconfirmation of the European vocation and orientation" of the Republic of Moldova and its citizens."This decision represents, on the one side, the inception of the irreversible path towards the full integration of the Republic of Moldova in the European Union, where it belongs, and, on the other hand, a new confirmation of the strategic value of the Union's enlargement policy," the release also reads.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
