Romania supports a solution based on full respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Monday in an X post.Her statements come after the informal video conference of EU foreign ministers, in the runup to the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the situation in Ukraine.''My recent visit to Kyiv has once again confirmed that Ukraine, its leaders, and its people are committed to peace. Romania shares this goal as both a neighbor and a EU member, and I reiterated this today in the FAC meeting. The efforts of the US and President Donald Trump's initiative to reach a just and lasting peace in Ukraine are based on the powerful leverage that the US holds and, hopefully, will continue to use. I emphasized that Romania supports a solution grounded in full respect for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, with Ukraine fully involved in the negotiations ? nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine. For peace to be real, it must be long-lasting, and this can only happen through the participation and will of the citizens,'' said the Romanian top diplomat.According to her, any settlement should be accompanied by robust security guarantees to prevent renewed aggression."These guarantees should complement deterrence and defense measures for the Eastern Flank and include specific provisions for the Black Sea,'' she also pointed out.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
