President Nicusor Dan will take part on Tuesday in Paris in the reunion of heads of state and government of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’, according to a press release of the Presidential AdministrationThe European allies of Ukraine met on Saturday, in Kyev to analyse the details of the most recent version of the plan for closing the conflict with Russia, before the summit of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ which will take place next week in France. The coalition is made up of states who support Ukraine, says AFP.Security advisers from 15 states, among which France, Germany and Canada, as well as representatives of the European Union and NATO reunited in the Ukrainian capital city for this first meeting of the year.US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, participated remotely, a Ukrainian official confirmed to AFP. "The first part of the meeting focused on framework documents, in particular security guarantees and approaches to the peace plan, as well as the sequence of the next joint steps," Ukraine's chief negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Telegram on Saturday after the first session. Diplomatic efforts have intensified since November to end Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II, under the coordination of US President Donald Trump, whose administration has held separate negotiations with Russia and Ukraine. In his speech on New Year’s Eve for 2026 the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenski stated that an agreement is ‘ ready in proportion of 90%’ warning that the rest of 10% will determine ‘ the fate of peace’ as the future of the occupied territories by Russia is a key issue. (Photo:https://en.wikipedia.org/)
The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a biographical film inspired by the life of Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been selected for the programme of the 41st edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film events in the United States. Directed by Serge Ioan Celebidachi, the film will have its US […]
Real estate developer Park Properties, led by Alexandru Mănăilă, has partnered with businessman George Peltecu to develop SunLake Snagov Signature Collection, a high-end residential project featuring lakeside villas and a private marina. The construction is set to begin this spring, the company said. The complex will be built on a 15,000 sqm plot of land, […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan marked National Culture Day in a message on Thursday, January 15, announcing that the theater hall at the presidential Cotroceni Palace will be made available periodically, free of charge, for performances by independent troupes of young actors and by high school theater groups. In the accompanying message, the president emphasized the […]
Power producer Enery announced the start of the Ogrezeni hybrid project, combining photovoltaic (PV) generation with battery storage, in Romania’s Giurgiu county. With an installed capacity of 761 MWp/534 MW AC and more than 1 GWh of battery storage, this will be among the largest hybrid projects in Europe, the company said. The Ogrezeni project […]
Karolína Plíšková, the winner of the 2024 Transylvania Open 250, received a wild card to participate in the 2026 edition, which will take place from January 31 to February 7, 2026, at BTarena in Cluj-Napoca. Plíšková is the second former champion present in the main draw, alongside Anastasia Potapova, the 2025 champion. The Czech player […]
Public broadcaster Televiziunea Română (TVR) has opened registrations for Romania’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, with composers able to submit entries online until February 2. For the first time, the selection will include sign language interpretation, with performances interpreted into Romanian Sign Language by a dedicated team of experienced interpreters, according to
