As a continuation of the information sent referring to the regime for enter and stay in the United Kingdom in the context of Brexit, the ministry of foreign affairs reminds the citizens that starting 1st October 2021, the European citizens (who are not in EU Settlement Scheme) can enter the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland with a valid passport (electronic or temporary). Thus, starting with this date, the Romanian non-resident citizens cannot enter the United Kingdom on the basis of an identity card. According to the information provided by the British authorities, the European citizens (including Romanian citizens), non-resident in the United Kingdom who do not observe the new rules have no access to the British territory, shows a Minister of Foreign Affairs(MAE) press release. The European citizens (including Romanian citizens) who are included in the EU Settlement Scheme can travel to the UK by using a valid national identity card until 31st December 2025 (on condition it is registered as travel document on the personal account UK Visas and Immigration – UKVI – created for registration with EUSS). MAE uses this opportunity to remind the fact that, starting with 1st January 2021, non-resident Romanian citizens can travel to/transit the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland for tourism/visit, short stay, for a period of up to six months in a year, without visa. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/). Even so, the Romanian citizens who want to work during the six months have to obtain, previously, an entry visa.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
