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.
The Romanian Constitutional Court (CCR) has ruled that a series of tax increases, including higher levies on housing, land, cars based on pollution norms, and stock market gains, may take effect starting January 1, 2026, Biziday.ro reported. The Court rejected a challenge filed by the opposition party AUR against the government’s fiscal reform law, on […]
A major animal-welfare campaign is happening in Iași this weekend, where one of Romania’s biggest charitable events dedicated to shelter animals will take place this Saturday, December 13. Now in its 18th edition, Ai cumva o păturică? (Do you happen to have a blanket?) aims to expand nationally starting in 2026. This year’s event begins […]
Cluj-Napoca, in western Romania, will host next year the first edition of the Central European Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (CEOAI), an annual competition for secondary school students, Edupedu.ro reported. The event will be held from July 14 to July 19, 2026, at Babeş-Bolyai University in Cluj. The...
Romania has issued more than 217,000 temporary protection permits to Ukrainian citizens since the start of the war, while a total of 4,534 Ukrainians have applied for asylum in the country, according to data released by the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) and quoted by Agerpres. The IGI reported that between...
Tekpon, a Romanian-founded software solutions marketplace, announced that it acquired the TNW (The Next Web) brand from The Financial Times. The deal targets full ownership of the TNW media and events brands, which cover and convene the European technology ecosystem, from the FT. “The transaction is Tekpon’s largest investment in media and events so far. […]
In a market shaped by shrinking supply, rising capital and shifting global flows, North Bucharest Investments is positioning itself at the center of Bucharest’s next residential cycle. For CEO Vlad Musțeată, 2026 is not a year to watch from the sidelines, but “one of the clearest buying windows of the past decade” for disciplined investors […]
