President Nicusor Dan said on Monday that NATO, the EU and the UK all confirm that Russia is engaging in cyber attacks, manipulation and disinformation in European states, and emphasized that the Romanian state must provide new evidence as to what happened in the November 2024 presidential vote, as new intelligence emerges."I urge those who still doubt Russia's interference in the November 2024 presidential election in Romania to read the statements below. The attempts to involve foreign state forces in the Romanian elections in the previous months were for the first time condemned in official statements by NATO and the European Union. NATO, the EU and the United Kingdom confirm that Russia is waging cyber attacks, manipulation and disinformation in European states, including Romania, including in electoral campaigns. It's obvious that the Romanian state must provide new evidence, as it discovers it, and should have prevented what happened in November 2024," Nicusor Dan wrote on Facebook.The head of the state gives the example of a British Government document regarding GRU actions, noting that even for states recognized for their efficient intelligence activity, proving such interference is a lengthy process.President Dan references several statements released in recent days by international institutions, specifically at: https://shorturl.at/uxt7s; https://shorturl.at/hvju3; https://shorturl.at/Kh9jf; https://shorturl.at/aDzDe .On July 18, the European Council and NATO issued official statements in which they firmly condemned the hybrid and cyber activities carried out by Russia in several European states, including Romania. Also, at the end of last week, the UK took an unprecedented decision to name three units of Russia's GRU military intelligence service and 18 individual spies that had been acting on behalf of Vladimir Putin, with London warning that GRU spies are "running a campaign to destabilize Europe."
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 […]
