Cotroceni Palace

Presidential Administration hosts Conference on EU Dialogue with Churches and Religious Communities

The Presidential Administration of Romania hosted a conference on Thursday, delivered by Fr Sorin Șelaru, Director of the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European Union. The event formed part of a broader series of initiatives organised to mark Europe Day. Entitled “The Dialogue of the European Union with Churches and Religious Communities in…

May 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania showcased as European cultural-religious destination at Cotroceni Palace exhibition

An exhibition titled “Romania – A Leading European Cultural and Religious Destination,” dedicated to Europe Day, opened on Thursday at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest. For the first time, the Basilica News Agency displayed photographs at an event organised by the presidential administration. The exhibition was organised on the occasion of Europe Day in partnership with…

May 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan attends patronal feast of Cotroceni Palace Church

The Cotroceni Palace Church celebrated its patronal feast on Tuesday, honouring the Holy Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus. Among those attending the celebration was Romanian President Nicușor Dan. On this occasion, the President congratulated the clergy and community members, expressing appreciation for those who have contributed to preserving and revitalising the church within the Cotroceni…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends the reception offered at the Cotroceni Palace on Europe Day 2017

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, attended Thursday, 11 May 2017, the official reception offered by the President of Romania at Cotroceni Palace, occasioned by the celebration of Europe Day. Also present were European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker, European Commissioner for Regional Politics Corina Cretu, PM Sorin Grindeanu, former presidents of Romania…

May 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu