Romania now has an extremely important role for the cargo flow to and from Ukraine and or the Republic of Moldova, and implicitly for the economy of the two countries, the Minister of Transport, Sorin Grindeanu, wrote on his Facebook page.According to the official, since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the Romanian infrastructure, port, rail, road or air, offers vital transport ways for the transit of goods and necessary raw materials."During today's videoconference with Adina Valean, the European commissioner for Transport, the deputy Minister of Infrastructure from Ukraine, Mustafa Nayyem, as well as my counterpart from the Republic of Moldova, Andrei Spinu, we discussed about the solutions that Romania is offering in these moments. I highlighted Romania's involvement through constantly supplementation of the rail cargo transport and ensuring the transposition and the transshipment of wagons, as well as their continuous and priority movement," Grindeanu specified.He added that by liberalizing road cargo transport for the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine for all freight categories (direct, transit, third party) "represents another option that we are offering".According to the Minister of Transport, increasing operating capacity of the Port of Constanta represents a major support for the flows of cargo coming from Ukraine, through the Republic of Moldova, on the Siret-Constanta corridor, while the ships under Ukrainian flag are benefiting from quick access in Romanian ports and are exempt from paying port service tariffs.He specified that the goods with Ukraine destination, especially containers, are received and downloaded in our ports, and for their transfer there is a line of containers on the Constanta-Giurgiulesti (Republic of Moldova) relation."We will implement an interactive map on Romania's territory, intended for freight transport. We are coordinating our efforts at an European level and we support the proposal of authorization from the European Commission of negotiating road transport agreements between EU-Ukraine and EU-Republic of Moldova throughout the crisis period. We pronounced ourselves for inclusion in the TEN-T Baltic Sea - Black Sea - Aegean Sea corridor of TEN-T road and railway sections, in Romania, which ensures the connection between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova: - on the North-South axis: Suceava - Pascani - Bacau - Buzau - Ploiesti - Bucharest, which needs to be connected with the port of Constanta; on the East-West axis: Pascani - Iasi - Ungheni," the Transport minister also said.
A large medieval cemetery was discovered this week at the Hasdeu High School in Lugoj, western Romania. The complex may have extensions into the surrounding yards and a high historical importance. Although the excavations are only just beginning, with an estimated 10% of the necessary work completed so far, the discoveries have already showed promise. […]
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Two Dacian gold bracelets from the collection of the National History Museum of Romania (MNIR) have been recently 3D scanned as part of a digital preservation project highlighting these exceptional archaeological pieces. The initiative, launched by the museum, aims to showcase the artistry and cultural significance of Dacian goldsmithing. Crafted with remarkable skill, the spiral-shaped […]
Arad, a city in western Romania dubbed the “Little Vienna,” will organize a celebration of its history and culture in the Austrian capital, between August 8 and 20. The Days of Arad Culture begin on August 8 with the photo exhibition "Arad of Yesterday and Today," which will highlight the architectural connection of the city […]
In a report published on Tuesday, August 5, the Group of States against Corruption, or GRECO, said that Romania has fully implemented two of the 26 recommendations made in the 2023 Fifth Round Evaluation Report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity among top executive functions of the central government and law enforcement. Out of the […]
On August 19, 2025, marking 144 years since the birth of George Enescu, the festival bearing his name will celebrate the composer’s legacy through a special event hosted at MINA – Museum of Immersive New Art in Bucharest. Audiences are invited to a free series of screenings of George Enescu – Poema Română: Immersive Experience, […]
