Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescy says that at the Moldova Support Conference in Berlin financial commitments worth almost 660 million euro and relocation for 12,000 Ukrainian refugees have been declared."Final results of #Berlin International #MoldovaSupportConference, which I co-chaired today: 659.5 million Euro in loans, budget support & other financial assistance; commitments to relocate 12,000 Ukrainian refugees from RM; 71.3 million Euro made available for humanitarian aid," Aurescu wrote on Twitter. Russia is responsible for the "war crimes" committed in Ukraine, and the International Criminal Court must send representatives to the field to gather evidence, Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu told a press conference he held jointly with his German, French and Moldovan counterparts in Berlin on Tuesday."I would like to emphasize that it is clear that the responsibility for the war crimes committed in a part of Ukraine which, at the time of the crimes was committed, was occupied by the Russian army, belongs to Russia, and the perpetrators must be held accountable, International Criminal Court must send collaborators to collected evidence on the spot," Aurescu said, according to the official translation.He added that "Romania continues to be with its partners, France, the Federal Republic of Germany and other European countries, in moving to increase pressure on Russia to end this illegal war.""It is extremely important, especially considering what we saw the other day in Bucha and other parts of Ukraine. It is important to stop the aggressions immediately," the Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister pointed out.Bogdan Aurescu co-chaired the International conference on support for the Republic of Moldova (Moldova Support Conference) in Berlin on Tuesday, together with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, as Germany is holding the G7 Presidency, and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, as France is holding the EU Council Presidency.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
