President Klaus Iohannis welcomed on Thursday, at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, with whom he discussed the support given to refugees from Ukraine, but also to the Republic of Moldova, faced with a massive influx of Ukrainians out of the country."The President of Romania reiterated our country's support for the combined global efforts, including those coordinated by the UN, in support of refugees following the Russian invasion, while appreciating the adequate and rapid response of the international community to the current situation," said the Presidential Administration.The cited source reports that President Iohannis welcomed the historic vote in the UN General Assembly that strongly condemns Russia's aggression against Ukraine.The head of state also expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by the High Commissioner and his team in Romania, as well as for the collaboration with the Romanian authorities.President Klaus Iohannis briefed on the current situation, the preparation and the response of our country to this crisis, including the decision to operationalise in Romania a logistics center, a hub, for the coordination of humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.From this perspective, the Romanian president pointed out that Romania's response is being carried out in close coordination with the European Commission, the Member States of the European Union, other international partners, international organizations (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Red Cross, International Organization for Migration) along with non-governmental organizations and volunteers.Discussions also focused on concrete ways to support the Republic of Moldova, which is facing a massive influx of refugees.According to the Presidential Administration, High Commissioner Filippo Grandi welcomed the rapid reaction of the Romanian authorities and the efforts made to manage the exceptional situation of refugee flows."The senior UN official voiced appreciation for Romania's handling of this difficult situation, stressing the openness to continue cooperation with the Romanian side to identify the best ways to manage the crisis in the light of future developments. The High Commissioner also stated that he will get involved in providing support to the Republic of Moldova," informs the cited source.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
