The minister of foreign affairs, Bogdan Aurescu welcomed the adoption by the European Union of new sanctions for Byelorussia, stating that they will target the officials of this country, military and certain economic sectors. He also said that the coordination with partners who think in the same way to support Ukraine should continue. The European Union approved new sanctions against Byelorrusia for the support offered to Russia in the invasion of Ukraine, announced on Wednesday the French presidency of the EU Council. The sanctions will target ‘ some economic sectors, especially in the wood industry, steel and potassium export," Reuters reports. An official of the EU stated this week that the new sanctions against Minsk have the role, among others, to stop the export of any Byelorussian goods to the EU, besides the ones which are already the object of sanctions imposed by the Union to Byelorrusia, after president Aleksandr Lukashenko repressed public protests following the elections of 2020.
Human remains and archaeological artifacts dating thousands of years were discovered during construction work at the site of the Regional Oncology Hospital in Iași, in eastern Romania. Researchers from the Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy's Iași branch uncovered several important artifacts during the dig. The team led by Dr. Măriuca Vornicu dated the […]
DropCoal, the experiment developed by the Romanian InSpace Engineering (RISE) with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), is now operational on the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Donald Pettit installed it last week in the ICE Cubes Facility, and the entire process went smoothly, according to RISE. The experiment will run for 6 months […]
For the first time in modern history, Hungary holds more gold reserves than Romania after the National Bank of Hungary purchased 14.5 tons of gold at the end of September this year, according to Tavex Romania. The price of gold gold has increased by 25% this year alone and reached an all-time high of USD […]
While half of Romanian households manage to save money each month, 57% of these savings are kept in cash, according to the 2024 Debt Barometer, a study conducted by IRES in partnership with KRUK Romania. The research looks at financial habits, spending priorities, and debt payments, highlighting a pressing need for economic education and tailored […]
Romania’s national football team defeated Cyprus, 4-1 (2-0), on Monday, November 18, and consolidated its position as leader in Group C2 of the Nations League. The match began in Bucharest’s National Arena, and Romania scored immediately through forward Daniel Bîrligea. Cyprus responded with their own attacks but Romania scored again right before halftime. Back on […]
In an official statement marking 1,000 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US ambassador to Bucharest Kathleen Kavalec said the United States and Romania "stand together to counter the threats posed by Russia in Ukraine and in Europe" and thanked Romania for its support for Ukraine and its citizens. "Romania has shown […]
