Romania's Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a telephone conversation on Thursday to discuss the regional security situation, including the violation of Romania's airspace following Russian attacks on Ukrainian river ports, Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) reports.The two officials also touched on Russia's attack on a merchant ship carrying grain in the Black Sea.Odobescu welcomed the support and solidarity of the US and its allies with Romania and underscored the importance of keeping the developments in the Black Sea and the region in NATO's constant attention. She welcomed her US counterpart's reiteration of the U.S. commitment to defend every inch of NATO territory. She added that the allies "must implement all the commitments pledged in order to ensure the security of the Euro-Atlantic space, in general, and of the Black Sea region in particular."The two officials also discussed recent developments in the support they provide to Ukraine against the illegal and unjustified aggression of the Russian Federation. The American side reiterated its appreciation for Romania's decision to donate a Patriot system to Ukraine, a donation of particular importance amidst the continuation of Russian air attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.Blinken underlined the US commitment to continuing measures to strengthen Romania's defence capability. Both officials reiterated their support for Moldova in its efforts to reject Russia's hybrid actions, which are aimed at influencing the outcome of the October electoral processes.
TEKUNI, a program dedicated to students and young entrepreneurs, was launched in Timișoara through a pilot project, with a future goal of nationwide expansion. The program offers a complete training path, structured into 7 modules that cover all stages of building a startup: from idea validation and MVP development to branding, marketing, legislation, finance, leadership, […]
The Romanian capital will be in the spotlight at the festival Un Week-end à l'Est, which runs in Paris until December 1. The event, which aims to present the artistic, literary, and intellectual richness of an Eastern European city, has previously focused on Warsaw, Odessa, Kyiv, Sofia, or Budapest. At its ninth edition, it is […]
Romanian tax agency ANAF has sued former president Klaus Iohannis in order to recover the loss of use of half of a property in the center of Sibiu. “The action represents a continuation of the steps that ANAF has taken for the recognition of the state’s ownership right and the recovery of compensation determined by […]
Romania will face Turkey in the semi-final of the World Cup qualifying play-offs, with the match scheduled to take place away from home on March 26 next year, Biziday.ro reported. A win would send the national team into the play-off final on March 31, where it would meet the winner of the Slovakia–Kosovo match. Romania […]
An exhibition showcasing various depictions of the traditional Romanian blouse ia, including Henri Matisse’s iconic La Blouse Roumaine, is opening this weekend in Bucharest, while Cluj is entering festive mode with...
Mercenary Horațiu Potra, who faces charges of attempting to undermine constitutional order in Romania, is being flown back to Bucharest under police escort after authorities in the United Arab Emirates approved his extradition,
