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English 25-06-2026 16:59

Chisinau hosts Postal Workers' March with 800-plus participants from Romania and Moldova

Chisinau hosted for the first time the Postal Workers' March - now in its 46th edition, which saw the participation of more than 500 postal workers from Romania and 300 from the Republic of Moldova. The June 24 - 26 event was organised by the Romanian Post Company, through the Romanian Post Foundation, in partnership with the 'Posta Moldovei' State

English 25-06-2026 16:57

President Dan: The next Eastern Flank Summit will take place in Romania

The next Eastern Flank Summit will take place in Romania, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday at a joint news conference with the leaders who participated in the meeting of this format in Gdansk. 'We agreed that the next meeting in this format will take place in Romania at the beginning of 2027, if there are no exceptional events by then,' Dan said.

English 25-06-2026 15:39

Iasi: Works by Pablo Picasso will be exhibited at the Palace of Culture between July 3-12

Visitors to the Palace of Culture in Iasi will have the opportunity to admire painted and glazed ceramics, as well as chromolithographs made by Pablo Picasso, as part of an exhibition organized, between July 3 and 12, by the 'Moldova' National Museum Complex in Iasi, in partnership with 'Artmark'. Entitled 'Picasso at the Palace!', the

English 25-06-2026 15:18

Cristian Mungiu - La Rochelle Festival guest of honour; nine features and all short films retrospective

Film director Cristian Mungiu is the guest of honour at the 54th edition of the La Rochelle International Film Festival in France, taking place from 26 June to 4 July. According to a press release the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) sent to AGERPRES on Thursday, Cristian Mungiu will attend FEMA La Rochelle from 27 June to 1 July, where he will take part in a

English 25-06-2026 15:06

Romania joins as founding member of New Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (former NATO official)

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana has announced that the project for a Multilateral Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), which he initiated during his time in NATO's senior leadership, is becoming a reality, with Romania joining as a founding member. 'I am delighted and proud to see the Multilateral Defence, Security and Resil

English 25-06-2026 14:37

AAFBR President Jakubowicz: Every month of political uncertainty means higher borrowing costs, delayed investment

Romania is paying for every month of political uncertainty through higher borrowing costs, delayed investment and postponed decisions, while facing the EU's highest inflation, one of the bloc's largest budget deficits and public debt nearing 60% of GDP, Romanian Association of Financial and Banking Analysts (AAFBR) President Flavius Valentin Jakubowicz said on Thursd

English 25-06-2026 13:00

DefMin Miruta announces contract signing for first SHORAD-VSHORAD systems

Defence Minister Radu Miruta announced on Thursday that the contract for the acquisition of the first Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) - Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems, intended to protect against aerial threats, was signed, with a value exceeding 2 billion euro. 'After years in which the Romanian Army's procurement programmes advanced

English 25-06-2026 12:33

Romfilatelia issues postage stamp 'Be Smart and Say NO to Drugs!'

The postage stamp issue 'Be Smart and Say NO to Drugs!' ('Fii inteligent si spune NU drogurilor!'), consisting of a postage stamp and a first-day cover, will be released on Friday by the Romanian Philatelic Administration (Romfilatelia) and the Romanian Post. According to a Romfilatelia press release sent to AGERPRES on Thursday, the issue is d

English 25-06-2026 11:33

Budget deficit reduction to 1.75% - breath of fresh air ahead of talks with Moody's and Fitch(consultant)

The reduction of the budget deficit to 1.75% after the first five months of 2026 represents a breath of fresh air for Romania ahead of July discussions with Moody's and Fitch Ratings, according to economic consultant Adrian Negrescu. 'It is a genuine performance that has a strong chance of helping to secure Romania's sovereign credit rating at a ti

English 25-06-2026 10:36

Number of people who prefer holidays in floating hotels in the Danube Delta is increasing

The number of people choosing holidays on a floating hotel in the Danube Delta is increasing this year compared with last year, despite the war triggered by Russia in Ukraine, according to some tourism operators. The owner of one of the companies that has been offering stays in the reserve on floating hotels for several years, Daniel Petrescu, told AGERPRES th

English 24-06-2026 23:55

Romania's public debt will increase to 63.4% of GDP in 2027,will reach about 90% in 2036 (convergence report)

Romania's public debt is estimated at 61.6% of GDP in 2026, will rise to 63.4% of GDP in 2027 and is projected to reach around 90% of GDP in 2036, according to the Convergence Report for 2026, published on Wednesday by the European Commission. 'The public debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 54.8% in 2024 to 59.3% in 2025 and is estimated to reach 61.6% in

English 24-06-2026 22:42

US Ambassador Darryl Nirenberg: Romanians know the value of freedom and the costs of communism

Romanians know the value of freedom and the costs of communism, the US Ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg declared on Wednesday at the reception organized for the US Independence Day.

English 24-06-2026 21:31

A century of commercial aviation marked at Iasi Airport by Romanian and Moldovan officials

Authorities from Romania and the Republic of Moldova marked 100 years since the inauguration of Romania's first commercial aviation route - Bucharest-Galati-Iasi-Chisinau - through an anniversary event held on Wednesday at Iasi Airport, in partnership with the Romanian Air League and the Iasi County Council. The ceremony, hosted at airport Terminal T4, bro

English 24-06-2026 21:17

U.S. Ambassador says deterrence depends on capabilities, and Romania's capabilities remain strong

U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest Darryl Nirenberg, speaking on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. National Day reception, said that deterrence is not about the number of troops but about capabilities, and that capabilities in Romania remain strong. He reiterated that the United States is committed to NATO, singling Romania out for being among the top countries allocating

English 24-06-2026 20:42

Nicusor Dan: NATO's eastern flank and Black Sea are on front line of Russia threats

NATO's eastern flank and the Black Sea region are on the front line of Russian threats, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday at the United States Independence Day reception. 'We must not forget that, in our neighborhood, Russia's aggression against Ukraine continues, and Romania and its citizens are directly affected by the consequences of the r