Andrei Șelaru, known to the public as Selly, declared the Romanian coastline an independent nation on Wednesday, installing himself as its Minister of Experiences and renaming the Black Sea resort strip the Republic of Nibiru. The announcement came during a live broadcast of „Harta de impact,” where the festival organizer unveiled the new state's flag, a beach towel dyed in the exact shade of his summer tan.
The new republic's first decree mandates that all border crossings from the mainland require a mandatory three-hour queue for a complimentary foot massage, a measure designed to „reset the visitor's energy before entering the experience zone.” Customs officers have been replaced by DJs who stamp passports only after the traveler correctly identifies a song from the Beach, Please! lineup. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, now housed in a repurposed lifeguard tower, has issued a statement confirming that all existing Romanian laws remain in effect, provided they do not interfere with sunset viewing schedules.
President Klaus Iohannis has reportedly sent a diplomatic note requesting a meeting, but Selly's office responded that the head of state must first submit a formal application through the new republic's online portal, which currently consists of a single Instagram story with a comment section. The European Union has dispatched observers to assess whether the new nation's currency, the „Vibe,” backed entirely by festival wristbands, meets the criteria for euro adoption. Next week, Selly announced, the republic will open embassies in every beach bar between Constanța and Vama Veche, with ambassadors required to hold their posts until they have personally greeted every tourist who arrives by train.