Alina Novaceanu
Senate, Chamber of Deputies starting second ordinary session
Romania's Senate and the Chamber of Deputies begin today their second ordinary parliamentary session of 2021. Senate Chair Anca Dragu and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Ludovic Orban have called on the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to convene at 16:00hrs, EEST.
Iohannis: Black Sea security state, worrying; Romania supports Moldova, Ukraine's sovereignty, integrity
In conversations in Chisinau, Moldova, on Friday with Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Polish President Andrzej Duda and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis said that the state of security in the Black Sea continues to be concerning, reiterating Romania's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova and Ukraine.
Romania, Moldova pledge to work together to achieve Moldova's European integration goal
Romania and Moldova will work together to meet the fundamental goal of European integration, the foreign ministries of the two countries said on Friday in a joint press statement on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Iohannis: Romania remains Moldova's closest partner in the future as well
Romania is reaffirming its strong and broad commitment to supporting the reform and European integration undertaken by Moldova, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday. "I am especially happy to return to Chisinau at this time of celebration, on the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova.
Aurescu: I strongly condemn terrorist attacks in Kabul; The nine Romanians not affected
Bucharest, Aug 26 /Agerpres/ - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, sent a message on Twitter on Thursday in which he strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Kabul, mentioning that the institutional crisis task force is in contact with the nine Romanian citizens in Afghanistan, who were not affected by the attacks. "I strongly condemn today's terrorist attacks in Kabul.
Iohannis: We are in the 4th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic; pandemic wave effects depend on vaccination
President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday that Romania is in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of this pandemic wave depend directly on vaccination coverage.
Laszlo Borbely, to Forum of Romanian Students Abroad: We need unity through diversity, the voice of students
Over 100 Romanian students from all over the world gathered on Thursday for a forum in Bucharest, to debate and draw up for five days, proposals in the public areas of education and youth, work and economics, development and investment, energy and the environment, foreign affairs and health, which they will submit to the relevant officials.
CSAT: 200 Romanian troops to be used for evacuating Afghans who worked for NATO missions
Romania's Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) decided on Wednesday that the Romanian Army, with a staff of 200 troops, should participate in the evacuation and relocation of Afghan citizens who worked for NATO missions in Afghanistan. The Romanian military will participate in the operation starting with August, for a maximum of 6 months.
President Iohannis: Close connection between Saxons, Romanians - an example of peaceful coexistence
The close connection between the Saxons and Romanians, built over time, is an example of peaceful coexistence based on respect for the culture and traditions specific to both parties and has contributed to the development and consolidation of the bilateral relationship between Romania and Germany, President Klaus Iohannis said on Sunday, at the "Haferland Week" Festival.
Thrombocytopenia-associated thrombosis syndrome, very rare after second AstraZeneca shot
The National Coordinating Committee for Activities on Vaccination against COVID-19 (CNCAV) reported on Thursday that, according to assessments, the thrombosis syndrome associated with thrombocytopenia (TTS) is an extremely rare adverse reaction after vaccination with the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the recommendation is to carry out the booster with the same type of vaccine, exc