Looking forward to working closely with newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania @DanNeculaescu 🇲🇹🇷🇴

Tomorrow in Berlin, Friedrich Merz opens the inaugural “Invest in Germany Conference” Having been UK Investment Minister and run these events, my top tip is that people don’t invest in countries they can’t get into, or out of. My pictures in 2026 from Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin

A pair of Romanian dorobanţi ("foot soldiers" - reserve infantry) pose in a photography studio during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. They wear white blouses & pants, inspired by peasant costume, & traditional opinci (similar to moccasins). The fur caps have turkey feathers.

A pleasure to host the launch of Bucovina Connect at 1 Belgrave Square. An initiative showcasing Bucovina, a historic region of Romania, and fostering closer ties between Romania and the UK through tourism, business and investment. 🇷🇴🇬🇧

I welcome the opening of the new international road border crossing point Bila Tserkva – Sighetu Marmației on the Ukrainian-Romanian border on October 8th 🇺🇦🇷🇴 This was made possible by consistent and focused efforts on both sides. Completing the necessary steps, including the legal agreements and preparatory works, was on the agenda of our bilateral dialogue at the level of presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers. Thanks to such joint efforts and smooth coordination between the relevant authorities and local governments, we have delivered this major infrastructure improvement. More such projects are next in line. The new crossing point creates conditions for stronger cross-border cooperation, closer trade and economic ties, better transport links and more people-to-people contacts. Together, these contribute to the prosperity and good-neighbourly relations of our countries. Ukraine highly values its constructive cooperation with Romania. I am grateful to my colleague @oana_toiu for our joint work and reaffirm our readiness to keep developing border infrastructure, strengthening transport connectivity and deepening the Ukrainian-Romanian strategic partnership.

“Can you forgive me?” “That I can.” Michael Caine and Sean Connery are done for in John Huston’s “The Man who would be King” (1975). Based on Rudyard Kipling’s novella, both actors said it was their favourite film. They were fortunate to appear in it. Huston had planned to make the film since the 1950s, with Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart in the roles of Danny and Peachy, but both actors died. Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas were then approached, but turned the film down. In the 1970s, Huston offered the parts to Robert Redford and Paul Newman, but Newman argued that British actors should be cast and it was he who recommended Connery and Caine. The role of Rudyard Kipling was played by the great Christopher Plummer.

Rezolv Energy secures $630 million to build the EU’s largest onshore renewable energy project esgtoday.com/rezolv-energy-s… #sustainablefinance #cleanenergy #solar #renewableenergy #energytransition

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Donation 113 Slovenia 🇸🇮 Društvo za kulturo inkluzije We are here and the presentation is about to start - more to follow later #EverywhereWeGo