The bilateral Romanian-Jordanian relationships and the most recent regional evolutions were the main issues approached by Romania’s ambassador to Jordan, George Cristian Maior with the representatives of the parliamentary commission for relations of cooperation between Jordan and Europe, led by Khaldoun Hayna in a meeting in Amman, according to the Jordanian press agency Petra. Jordan and Romania have solid political relations, relying on the friendship between the leaders of the two countries, stated Khaldoun Hayna on the occasion of this meeting, mentioning a series of agreements and memoranda as well programmes implemented together in the domains of energy, culture, tourism, agriculture and investments.He also mentioned the importance of consolidation of commercial, economic and parliamentary relations, especially in the context of difficult circumstances imposed by the covid-19 pandemics.Referring to the regional themes, this meeting approached the status-quo regarding the Palestinian cause and the position of his Majesty King Abdullah II towards the Palestinians and security and stability in the Middle East. Hayna spoke about the importance of the Hashemite custody on the Islamic and Christian sacred places in Jerusalem.In his turn, the Romanian ambassador stated that Romania supports the Hashemite custody on the sacred places in Jerusalem and the role of King Abdullah in making comprehensive and just peace in the region, according to Petra.George Cristian Maior spoke about the necessity to develop and consolidate the relations with Jordan, especially in the domains of economic, commercial and security cooperation, mentioning that the mutual visits made by the leaders of the two countries will boost economic cooperation and will motivate the private sector and the business people to put to value the opportunities in the Hashemite Kingdom, according to the quoted press agency.
“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...
