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’.
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 […]
