Senate President Nicolae Ciuca, in a meeting with the new Greek ambassador, Evangelia Grammatika, conveyed the appreciation of the Bucharest authorities for Greece's support for Romania's admission to the Schengen Area and the OECD."I met this morning with Her Excellency Evangelia Grammatika, the new Greek Ambassador to Romania. The Hellenic Republic is one of our most important partners in the region, with both countries having close cooperation both within the EU and within the North Atlantic Alliance. I have conveyed my appreciation to the authorities in Bucharest for the support his country has openly shown for Romania's admission to the Schengen Area and the OECD," Ciuca wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.According to Ciuca, in the mandate of Evangelia Grammatika, the economic cooperation between the two countries can be expanded."For example, in energy and transport there is already an interest in better regional interconnection. We also reiterated our joint support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, for finding a peaceful solution to the situation in Gaza, and for the enlargement of the European Union in the region," Ciuca added. (Photo:https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/romania-en/news)
The Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) has established an endowment fund, which the institution described as a "strategic" financial mechanism aimed at supporting academic excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of university projects. The initiative is a first of its kind in the local academia, UBB said. The endowment fund involves attracting donations/financial resources and […]
Romanian authorities are reportedly considering imposing an access fee for the Transfăgărășan mountain road. The funds would be used for setting up decent parking areas, selecting merchants, and similar initiatives. The beautiful, winding road is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Local authorities say the funds from an eventual toll would […]
Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin will perform in Dubai for the first time this November, headlining Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania. The event will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, featuring more than 100 international acts across five stages. The festival is staged in partnership with […]
More than 17% of Romania’s population faced severe material and social deprivation last year, which was one of the highest shares in the EU, according to the statistical bureau of the European Union - Eurostat. In 2024, 6.4% of people in the European Union faced severe material and social deprivation, a slight decrease compared to […]
The Freedom and Respect for Every Earthling association will hold the March for Animal Rights in Bucharest on October 4, to mark International Animal Day. The march will start at 11 AM at the National Theater Park, and will go on to Piața Victoriei. Organizers say they aim to bring to the forefront the suffering […]
Several Israeli citizens got into a fight on a plane flying from Israel to Bucharest on Monday, September 15. Upon landing, Romanian police issued several fines. The scandal reportedly broke out for religious reasons. The argument involved roughly 30 passengers of the flight from Tel Aviv to Bucharest. At one point, seven passengers started to […]
