Romania's commitment to security and democracy in Europe represents a model for all nations to follow, said US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Sunday, in a message sent on the National Day of Romania celebrated on December 1 and published on the website of the US diplomatic mission in Bucharest."On behalf of the United States of America, I wish all Romanians to joyfully celebrate the anniversary of your great union, a historic moment from more than 100 years ago," said the high official.He conveyed that the United States is proud to collaborate with Romania in the process of modernising the army and in strengthening NATO's eastern flank.''Romania's support for Ukraine, by welcoming refugees and providing security assistance, has been essential in defending freedom against Russian aggression. At the same time, your leadership in facilitating access to global markets for Ukrainian grain has made a significant contribution to feeding the world," Blinken added.The ties between the United States and Romania, built over decades, continue to thrive, he added."We are pleased to expand our cooperation on the energy transition and commend Romania's commitment to increasing its solar, wind, and nuclear capacities, as well as to promoting regional interconnectivity. "The growth of our business, educational and cultural exchanges underlines the depth of our long-standing friendship," Antony Blinken said.He said his country is "proud" to collaborate with Romania, "to meet global challenges and ensure the prosperity and well-being of our peoples."
More than one in three children in Romania, roughly 1.25 million, live in poverty, and the percentage rises dramatically to 75.8% for those whose parents have a low level of education, according to 2024 Eurostat data cited by Save the Children Romania. Children in rural areas face a much higher risk of poverty or social […]
Wizz Air has expanded its base at Timișoara International Airport, in western Romania, by adding a third aircraft and launching five new routes this month. The expansion marks another milestone for the carrier, which has transported more than nine million passengers to and from Timișoara since beginning operations there in 2008. Starting this week, passengers […]
Tech giant Apple announced a major expansion of its clean energy projects across Europe with new large-scale solar and wind farms under development in Romania, Greece, Italy, Latvia, and Poland. The local project is located in Galați County. Together with a newly operational solar array in Spain, the projects announced on Tuesday, October 14, will...
Romanian president Nicușor Dan argued that there is a lot of room for new American investments in areas such as energy or artificial intelligence in Romania in an interview given on Monday, October 13. The head of state said that foreign investments increase Romania’s economy and are generally beneficial to long-term growth. “There is a […]
British rock icons The Cure and American duo Twenty One Pilots will headline the 2026 edition of Electric Castle, one of Romania’s largest music festivals. The event will take place on July 16–19 at Banffy Castle in Bonțida, near Cluj-Napoca. Festival passes are available on the event’s website, with early bird prices offered through midnight, […]
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan attended the launch of a new Mercedes-Benz assembly line for propulsion units on Monday, October 13, in Sebeș, central Romania. The new line will service fully-electric GLC models produced by the German carmaker. The new high-tech production line has a 15,000-square-meter assembly line, over 1,000 meters in length, and more […]
