NATO maintains a sustained diplomatic and political dialogue with all the Middle East countries and is extremely "vigilant" to all the direct and indirect effects of the Israel-Gaza conflict, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana declared on Friday in Brasov."NATO has two direct threats to handle - Russia on the one hand, and terrorism on the other. That is why we stay highly vigilant about the direct and indirect effects of this situation. We hope it doesn't escalate further. Israel has every right to defend its territory and population. Yet at the same time, we must do it proportionally and with due care not to directly or indirectly produce escalation. NATO has many partners in the area - almost all the countries in the region are our partners - that is why myself, NATO's Secretary General and my colleagues maintain a sustained diplomatic and political dialogue with all the countries in the area. Next week we will welcome the King of Jordan at NATO's headquarters, an absolutely vital partner for us in that region. We are in contact with all our partners, we stay highly vigilant, (...) whether it's about Ukraine's war with Russia, in the north, or about developments here, in the south, where we hope that things will calm down and re-enter an avenue of dialogue and diplomatic solutions, it's the only way for achieving stability," Geoana said.NATO's Deputy General Secretary was in Brasov on Friday, where he visited the Command of the 2nd "Sarmizegetusa" Brigade, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Day of Mountain Troops."They are an elite corps who contributed to the creation of Greater Romania, they fought on all frontlines, in the East and in the West, and since Romania joined NATO, they were present in all the operations conducted by the Alliance. Right now, colleagues from this unit are in Kosovo, in Bosnia, and I'm pleased to learn that the UN Security Council decided to extend the European Union's mission in Bosnia. I've come to assure our troops that they have our full respect and support," said the NATO Deputy Secretary General.Mircea Geoana's agenda in Brasov also includes a visit to the 'Henri Coanda' Air Force Academy (AFA), a meeting with representatives of the Brasov business environment, and a speech at the Rethink Summit in Poiana Brasov mountain resort."Brasov is an industrial superpower of the country and I think that even more interesting things can be done in the defense industry. I will also attend the Rethink meeting, because it is good to get in contact with the youth of the country, see how they imagine Romania's future," said Mircea Geoana.
Two Romanians were arrested during Sunday night, May 11, after robbing empty houses in the evacuated mountain village of Brienz located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village had been evacuated since November due to rock falls. The locality was, however, monitored by the authorities to prevent break-ins. The would-be thieves apparently tried to […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, has revised its estimates regarding the evolution of the Romanian economy in 2025 downward to 1.6%. The bank expects Romania’s GDP to grow 0.2% less than the 1.8% estimate made in February, and to increase by 2.4% in 2026. Romania's GDP growth slowed to 0.8% in […]
During a meeting on Monday, May 12, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council approved a draft resolution that imposes smoking restrictions in several public spaces in the city, including public transport stations, parks, and sports facilities. The resolution was adopted with 22 votes in favor and 3 abstentions, and will come into effect 90 days from the […]
An internal survey by Romanian Business Leaders, which does not have national representativeness but was answered by 417 entrepreneurs, shows that 62% of entrepreneurs expect to have to make layoffs, while a third expect the number of employees to remain the same. The expected layoffs are directly connected to the possibility of Romania choosing a […]
Romanian Istvan Kovacs will be the main referee for the UEFA Champions League final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan, which will be played on May 31 in Munich. The match will be Kovacs’ third European final in the last 4 years. The 40-year-old referee has previously officiated the UEFA Europa Conference League final in […]
Over 70 museums across Romania will open their doors after hours for the 21st edition of Night of Museums, one of the country's most anticipated cultural events. Held on the night of May 17, the event offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore exhibitions, installations, and creative activities in an unconventional, late-night setting. From major […]
