Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday thanked Romania for its aid to his country, which has been facing a major Russian military invasion for several days."I am grateful to Romania for its significant contribution to our country's defence capabilities. I am grateful to @KlausIohannis for supporting Ukraine's accession to the European Union. We feel the political and defence support of our partners," the head of the Ukrainian state wrote on his Twitter account, @ZelenskyyUa.European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson also thanked the Romanian authorities and citizens for the way they came to the aid of the Ukrainian refugees.My most important message is: thank you, Romania. (...) The weather is very cold, but the welcome is warm. In these very difficult times, when we see war again in Europe, when we see Putin's aggression on a neighbour, sovereign country, to see how the citizens of Suceava County, Romanians from all over the country, the civil society, the authorities warmly welcome the refugees is emotional. By showing solidarity, we are showing that we rely on values other than Putin's, and we are putting those values into practice. In the past few days, we have seen unity, a firm action (...) on the part of the European Union, as we have never seen before, because it is necessary," said Ylva Johansson on Monday, at the end of a visit to the refugee camp in the area of the Siret Border Crossing Point.She said she was impressed with the way the Romanian authorities and citizens acted, but underscored the need for the European Union's involvement in providing financial, material and human resources support.Romania decided on Sunday to send to Ukraine a second tranche of aid totaling 3 million euros, in the form of fuel, bulletproof vests, helmets, ammunition and military equipment, food, water and medicine. At the same time, the executive in Bucharest announced its readiness to take over injured Ukrainians in the Romanian health network.According to UN estimates, four million Ukrainians are expected to leave their country as refugees. Most of them are women and children, given that Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60 are required to remain in the country under the state of emergency.
Loud screens and noise stress young children and affect their development Sound pollution in Romanian homes affects children's learning, play, and sleep, who are more vulnerable to noise than adults Studies show that children exposed to TV for 2 hours daily are 6 times more likely to experience language development delays Renowned doctor: Experiences actually […]
Estonian cinema will take center stage at the 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Focus Estonia program, presenting a curated selection featuring both recent releases and rediscovered classics, screened in restored versions. Among the films to be screened is Moonika Siimets' The Black Hole (2024), a dark sci-fi comedy inspired […]
The ITH Group, which includes the portals Vola.ro, Fru.pl, and GoVola.com and operates in Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria, announced the direct integration of LOT Polish Airlines flights into its own platforms. The collaboration strengthens the group’s position as a regional leader in flight ticket distribution, according to its press release. This will be achieved through […]
In a ruling handed down on Tuesday, May 13, the Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected a request by US authorities for the extradition of a 17-year-old Romanian student. The youth is accused of sending hundreds of bomb threats and manipulating underage girls into engaging in acts of extreme violence, sexual exploitation, and self-harm. Aside from […]
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has announced the expansion of its presence in Romania by signing a franchise agreement with Amazonia Aquapark SRL for Novotel Timișoara. The newly built hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2027, marking the brand's first property outside Bucharest and becoming a flagship for Novotel in Eastern […]
A survey published on Wednesday, May 14, by the Open Minds Association shows that Romanians strongly support respect and mutual support in the workplace, signaling that the business environment can play a critical role in supporting social unity. According to the first data set from the “Diversity and Inclusion Barometer,” May 2025 edition, 81% of […]
