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.
President Nicușor Dan stated on Monday, November 10, that Romania meets all the conditions to become an innovation and production hub in the defense industry in Southeast Europe. “Romania meets all the conditions to become an innovation and production hub in the defense industry in Southeast Europe. Why? First of all, because it has a […]
Officials in the mountain resort town of Râșnov, central Romania, have issued an urban planning certificate for the transformation of a Boeing 737 airplane into a premium accommodation unit. The plane will be placed near the famous Bran Castle, and organizers expect it to become a tourist attraction. “The project is located in the Pănicel […]
Traffic (Jaful Secolului), a Romania-Belgium-Netherlands co-production directed by Belgian-Romanian director Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, has received the award for best film at the Tertio Millennio International Film Festival in Rome. The jury of the festival noted in its motivation the film's "ability to combine formal rigor and human […]
The Romanian Justice Ministry advanced a legislative initiative according to which femicide could be punished with life imprisonment. The proposal comes after numerous women were killed this year by former partners, despite protection orders. The debate about femicide in Romania was brought back to the fore after another tragedy took place on Saturday, November 9, […]
Cultural center Apollo111, located in downtown Bucharest’s Universul Palace, has announced the program of arthouse films Apollo111 Cinema. The performance venue of Apollo 111 has been refurbished and endowed for professional film screenings. It will run a weekly program of contemporary and classic auteur films, meetings with filmmakers, and an experimental area, meant to “explore […]
Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Xiaomi announced the official opening of its first own store in Romania, in Bucharest, inside the ParkLake shopping center, on the ground floor, on November 22. The new store will have a surface area of 150 square meters and will bring to the public the latest smartphones, accessories, and smart devices […]
