The minister of foreign affairs, Luminita Odobescu received on Friday the ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania, Giles Portman, on the occasion of the presentation of the accreditation letters.In this context, MFA reminds the fact that Romania will host in 2024 the second edition of the Bilateral Forum Romania – UK as continuation of the event inaugurated in London on 23rd March this year.Similarly, minister Odobescu spoke about the important role of collaboration in the domain of defence and security and the significant potential existing in the sphere of bilateral economic relations, both as commercial exchanges and as investments.She reiterated the substantial contribution of the 1.2 million Romanians established in the UK to intensify the bilateral relations.During the discussions, there were mentioned the present context of security marked by the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East with the focus on ‘ the importance of coordination of the two states for the efforts to create a safer international environment’.
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 […]
