Building Bridges of Friendship and Cooperation Beyond Borders: The “Rotary Citadels” Mission Connects Greece and Romania

By ARPIC Elena Janniki District 2475 – Greece

The Greece-Romania Intercountry Committees (ICC) has successfully concluded its “Rotary Citadels” mission. At the beginning of July 2026, a delegation of 24 Rotarians and friends representing nine Greek Rotary Clubs completed an impactful cultural and fellowship journey across Romania.

Led by the newly inaugurated District Governor of District 2475, Haralampos Tiginagas, the expedition traveled through Bucharest, Transylvania, Moldavia, and Wallachia, establishing a strong foundation for future international collaboration. The mission served as a vital platform for cross-border institutional cooperation, resulting in two major international twinings:

RC Kifissia Politeia (Greece) officially partnered with RC Targu Neamt Cetatea Neamtului (Romania).
RC Heraklion-N. Kazantzakis (Greece) established an official alliance with RC Bucharest Okto(Romania).

These new twinnings aim to facilitate long-term collaborative community service projects

and cultural exchanges between the two nations. By ARPIC Elena Janniki District 2475 – Greece Highlighting Rotary’s commitment to youth development and the arts, students from the Komotini Art High School in Greece attended an international painting camp in Slănic Moldova, Romania.

This initiative demonstrates how regional Rotary initiatives can fuel international youth opportunities, while their participation was made possible by the proceeds of the “Nature –Culture –Life” Photography Festival of District 2475. The logistics and itinerary were orchestrated by RC Kifisia-Politeia, with the organizational support provided by the Greece-Romania Intercountry Committees.

Special recognition and institutional gratitude are extended to:
Christina Kartsiotou and Sever Ciubuca, Chairs of the Greece- Romania ICC, for their leadership.
Cristian Liviu Ilie, District Governor of District 2241, for his support.