Israeli musician Asaf Avidan has been granted Romanian citizenship, following a public request made during a recent concert in Bucharest. Avidan revealed he applied for citizenship due to his Romanian-born grandparents. He jokingly criticized the speed of Romanian bureaucracy while on stage at the May 17th performance at Arenele Romane, stating the process had been slow. Details regarding the finalization of the citizenship process were not immediately available. Avidan is an internationally recognized artist known for his distinctive voice and genre-bending music. The decision to grant him citizenship highlights Romania’s efforts to attract individuals with familial ties to the country.