The spokesperson for the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), Radu Filip, responded to the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zaharova, who referred to the Moldovan language, the former having stated that there is scientific evidence that it does not exist, being only the Romanian language.The spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zaharova, sent a message on Friday on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the birth of Dimitrie Cantemir, who "made a great contribution to preserving and strengthening Moldovan statehood and national identity, as well as to the development of Russian-Moldovan relations"."Moldova is a country with a rich and ancient history and culture. The formation of its statehood dates back to the middle of the 14th century. Some European states and languages did not exist at that time. The first book containing the term 'Moldovan land' dates from 1360. The formation the Moldovan language dates back to the middle of the last millennium. In the 16th century, the first dictionary appeared, the writing of which was based on the Cyrillic alphabet. Literary monuments from the 17th century in the Moldovan language have been preserved," said the official from Moscow, on this occasion."We remind Mrs. Zaharova that it was Prince Dimitrie Cantemir who clearly wrote, even in a book published in Saint Petersburg, that the inhabitants of the principalities of Wallachia and Moldova speak one and the same language. It is a solid and undeniable scientific proof, from beyond the centuries, that the so-called ?Moldovan' language does not exist. There is only the Romanian language", replied the spokesperson for the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a message sent on Friday.
Romania’s women’s table tennis team secured a bronze medal at the 2026 World Championships in London, marking the country’s first podium finish at the tournament in 26 years. The Romanian team was eliminated in the semifinals by defending champions China, who won the match 3-0. The Romanian team consisted of Bernadette Szocs, Elizabeta Samara, Andreea […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan will host the Summit of the Bucharest Nine (B9) Format and the Nordic countries this Wednesday, May 13, at the Cotroceni Palace, bringing together senior NATO, European, and Ukrainian officials for talks on regional security and defense cooperation. The summit comes amid continued concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine and broader […]
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB), one of Romania’s leading international British schools, will host a dedicated Primary Open Day on Thursday, 14 May, from 16:00, inviting families interested in Years 2, 3 and 4 to discover the opportunities offered through the National Curriculum for England. Taking place on the CSB campus in Pipera, the event […]
Romania has begun drafting a national anti-poverty and social inclusion strengthening strategy, according to interim labor minister Dragoș Pîslaru. One in five Romanians lives close to the poverty line, the minister said on Thursday, May 7. Romania is the first EU member state to have initiated steps for drafting a national anti-poverty and social inclusion […]
Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest film festival in the country, announced a partnership with the Los Angeles-based Film Independent to present Always Remember in Transilvania, a series of free screenings aiming to raise Holocaust awareness. During the 25th edition of the event, taking place from June 12 to June 21 in Cluj, two […]
Fil Rouge Capital (FRC) is actively looking at opportunities in the country, Matei Dumitrescu, Venture Partner Romania with FRC, explains. Fil Rouge recently announced a EUR 300,000 pre-seed funding for the European social media platform eYou, which launched publicly this week in Bucharest. Its local portfolio also includes OptiComm.ai, a Romanian AI startup focused on […]
