Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday had a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy."I had a talk with President Zelenskyy to assure him of Romania's full support & solidarity in face of the irresponsible military aggression by Russia, and for Ukraine's sovereignty & territorial integrity. We coordinate with our partners to rapidly support Ukraine through humanitarian assistance," Iohannis wrote on Twitter.Russia launched early Thursday morning a wide - land, air and naval - invasion against Ukraine, the biggest attack of a state against another state in Europe after the Second World War.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the cessation of the diplomatic relations with Russia.In the context of the situation in Ukraine, several countries, Romania included, invoked article 4 of the NATO Treaty, which provides immediate consultations among allies, and which applies when one of the allied countries feels threatened.
Defense minister Radu Miruţă received a delegation of the Congress of the United States of America led by Democratic senator Jeanne Shaheen on Monday, February 16. Together, they visited the F-16 Training Center in Feteşti. The officials toured the facility, which was inaugurated in 2023 at the 86th Feteşti Air Base. Nowadays, the base "is an advanced […]
Starting Tuesday afternoon, February 17, Bucharest and 12 counties in the Muntenia and Moldova regions are under an Orange Code warning for heavy snowfall, strong wind intensifications, and severe blizzard, with the snow layer expected to reach up to 50 centimeters, the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) announced. Florinela Georgescu, forecasting director, told Digi24...
Romania’s National Paralympic Committee officially announced that two athletes will represent the country at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, a competition that will bring together the best Paralympic athletes in the world in winter disciplines between March 6-15. Mihăiţă Papară (para snowboard, class SB-LL1) and Andrei-Sorin Popa (para alpine skiing, class LW9-2, standing) were confirmed […]
Romania has launched the auction for the sale of the Liberty Galați steel plant for EUR 709 million, slightly higher than the initially announced figure. The public auction has been scheduled for March 12. The assets of Liberty Galați and those of Liberty Tubular Products Galați are being sold together as a whole at a total […]
Twelve recent Italian productions will be screened at this year’s edition of Visuali Italiane, the festival taking place in Bucharest and five other cities in the country. This year’s selection, curated by Eddie Bertozzi, highlights a variety of genres, styles, and perspectives in contemporary Italian cinema, as well as classic productions. The films offer an […]
Romania is facing its most severe vaccination crisis in decades, with fewer than half of children receiving the first dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in 2025, according to a report by Save the Children. The sharp decline in immunization coverage has fueled a surge in measles cases, placing Romania at the […]
