Romania: President launches “European Week at Cotroceni Palace” with (…)

April 20, 2026

President launches “European Week at Cotroceni Palace” with strategic debates on Romania’s EU role
Apr 20, 2026

President launches “European Week at Cotroceni Palace” with strategic debates on Romania’s EU role.

President Nicu?or Dan announced the launch of “European Week at Cotroceni Palace,” a series of high-level debates aimed at shaping Romania’s (…)

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