President Klaus Iohannis welcomed on Monday the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Nikola Selakovic, on the occasion of the latter's visit to Bucharest.According to the Presidential Administration, the head of state stressed the importance of stimulating bilateral dialogue, including through an intensification of sectoral cooperation in various areas of common interest, such as mutual trade, infrastructure, energy, education and culture. In this context, President Klaus Iohannis appreciated the recent signing of the agreement between the two Governments on establishing the connection of the Timisoara - Moravita motorway and the Belgrade - Vatin highway.Also, the head of state welcomed the signing on Monday, by the heads of diplomacy of the two countries, of the agreements between the two Governments regarding the granting of the property right over the "Luceafarul" building to Romania, respectively regarding the cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, youth and sports."In terms of European integration, including in the context of the recent EU-Western Balkans Summit held in Brussels on June 23, 2022, President Klaus Iohannis reiterated Romania's support for the European integration process, the importance of aligning with the decisions of the Union and has expressed openness to provide technical expertise to the Serbian authorities," the Presidential Administration said.Regarding the current European security context, marked by the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the talks between the two officials also highlighted the common interest in ensuring regional stability and advancing the Western Balkan states in the process of joining the European Union.
Participation in cultural education activities continues to be limited, with the main barriers being difficult access, insufficient knowledge, and cost, the recently released Cultural Consumption Barometer 2024 shows. The report showed that many Romanians still associate culture with entertainment rather than with personal development or furthering their knowledge. The need for relaxation dominates in cultural […]
Roughly 84% of Romanians say that the pace of the state’s digitalization is slow or very slow, according to an Edge Institute & AtlasIntel study presented at the Digital Governance Summit 2025, which took place on Tuesday, November 25, at the presidential palace in Bucharest. The survey aims to capture the way citizens relate to […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued a negative opinion on the new bill regarding magistrates’ pensions. The move is only the latest development concerning a heated issue that led to tensions between the executive and the judiciary branch. CSM’s opinion is consultative, and the government led by Ilie Bolojan can still take responsibility for […]
Romania took the presidency of the Central European Initiative (or CEI) on Wednesday, November 26, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE). The organization is a regional intergovernmental forum established in 1989, following the fall of the Berlin Wall. It gathers 17 Member States in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe […]
Trade between Romania and Poland continues to grow, with annual bilateral exchanges in goods now valued at more than EUR 12 billion, according to figures presented by the Polish-Romanian Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PRBCC). The data was released during a reception in Bucharest marking Poland’s Independence Day and Romania’s National Day. Polish investments […]
As Romania moves closer to implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, local employers are preparing for one of the most consequential shifts in workplace regulation in over a decade. The directive, set for transposition by June 2026, introduces strict new rules on salary disclosure, pay reporting, and equal-pay verification, aiming to close persistent gender gaps […]
