The Republic of Moldova's request for accession to the European Union is a historical step, PM Nicolae Ciuca said."Romania will continue working alongside the Republic of Moldova on its road towards EU," the Executive head said, on the Government's Facebook page, on Thursday.The president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, signed a decree to accede to the European Union, where the document will be dispatched shortly to the leaders of European institutions. The document was also signed by the head of Government, Natalia Gavrilita and the Parliament chairman, Igor Grosu.Maia Sandu specified that the Republic of Moldova's accession request to the European Union is addressed to the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, country who currently owns the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union and that it will be submitted in Brussels in the following days. President Klaus Iohannis also welcomes his Chisinau counterpart, Maia Sandu's demarche to sign the application for Moldova's accession to the European Union and stresses that Romania will give its full support in this endeavor."I warmly welcome today's historic demarche of President Maia Sandu. Romania will continue to be a sincere, constant and active supporter of the Republic of Moldova's place in the European Union family. We will give our full support to the Republic of Moldova in this endeavor," the head of state wrote on Thursday, on Twitter.Maia Sandu stated that Moldova's European Union membership application is addressed to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, country that is currently holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, and that it will be submitted in Brussels in the coming days.Georgia also submitted a request to join the EU on Thursday, after a similar decision was taken a few days ago in Ukraine, in the context of the Russian invasion on its territory.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
