The governments of Romania and the State of Kuwait have signed an agreement on cooperation in the military field, the Ministry of National Defense (MApN) announced on Wednesday, in a press release sent on Tuesday.Secretary of State and Head of the Department for Defence Policy, Planning and International Relations Simona Cojocaru and Brigadier General Fawaz Al-Harbi, Assistant Chief of Staff, Kuwaiti Army, signed on Wednesday the Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the State Kuwait on military cooperation.The signing ceremony was also attended by the ambassador of the State of Kuwait in Bucharest, Talal Mansour Alhajeri, and the ambassador of Romania to Kuwait, Mugurel Ioan Stanescu, the press release reads.The agreement will provide the legal framework for cooperation between the two parties in areas of mutual interest such as military training and education, intelligence exchange, military history and geography, cultural activities.According to MApN, discussions revolving around the bilateral political-military dialogue also took place during the visit of the delegation from Kuwait."Against this background, the discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, the approach to the security situation in the area of the Black Sea and the Middle East and the efforts of the two countries to ensure stability at the regional level," the MApN release further mentions.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
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NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
