President-elect Nicusor Dan had an informal discussion on Wednesday evening with the president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, who is currently paying a visit to Romania."I had an informal discussion with the president of the European Parliament. Romania needs all the support it can get in the coming period," wrote Nicusor Dan, on the X network. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola posted a message on X platform on Wednesday night after the informal meeting she had on Wednesday evening with Romania's President-elect Nicusor Dan."Together in Bucharest. Together for Europe. Together for Romania," Metsola wrote in English and Romanian, alongside a photograph of her and Nicusor Dan shaking hands.The head of the European legislature began a two-day visit to Romania on Wednesday.According to the official programme announced on the website of the European Parliament Multimedia Centre, on Thursday Roberta Metsola will be in Timisoara, at the invitation of mayor Dominic Fritz, to receive the "Timisoara for European Values" Award.Roberta Metsola and Dominic Fritz will have a dialogue with 800 pupils and students from Timisoara and the region about Europe and current challenges.The "Timisoara for European Values" Award, now in its second edition, is awarded to international personalities who actively support the fundamental values of Europe.Roberta Metsola was appreciated for "her firm leadership in times of crisis, her unconditional support for Ukraine and Moldova and her continuous efforts for Romania's accession to the Schengen Area."The "Timisoara for European Values" Award also comes with a cash prize of 30,000 euros. This year, at the request of EP President Roberta Metsola, the cash prize will not be collected, and will be reallocated for the 2026 edition. (Photo:https://www.facebook.com/NicusorDan.ro/?locale=ro_RO)
The network of clinics founded by Dr. Daniela Ionescu will open its fourth unit, the Suvenir Clinic, a multidisciplinary center specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory problems. The clinic, set to open in September of this year in Bucharest, adds to a network that already includes units in Brașov and Constanța. The total […]
Directors Lina Vdovîi and Radu Ciorniciuc were awarded the Krakow International Film Festival's Silver Horn Award for a socially relevant film for their documentary Dad/ Tata. This is the duo’s second win at the festival. In 2020, they took home the Golden Horn for best documentary film for Acasă - My Home, directed by Radu […]
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, invited Romanian counterpart Nicușor Dan to Ukraine ahead a bilateral meeting during the Bucharest 9 Summit in Vilnius on Monday, June 2. Zelensky made brief statements to the press upon arrival at the summit, saying that “Romania is very important” to Ukraine. He indicated that he will talk with […]
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The Dutch government expects to reimburse Romania for the golden helmet of Coțofenești and the three gold bracelets stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen in January of this year. The value of the reimbursement stands at around EUR 5.7 million, and the reimbursement was confirmed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for […]
The fifth edition of the Jazz Cave Festival will take place in Vâlcea County, southern Romania, between August 14 and 17, bringing over 22 bands from Europe, Africa, and South America to perform on four stages. This year, the event will be held in three concept-zones. The underground stages INNERLAND and KIDS CORNER, the latter […]
