Passengers departing from Bucharest airports can carry up to 2 litres LAGs in cabin baggage
Passengers departing from the Henri Coanda and Baneasa airports may, starting Wednesday, carry liquids in hand luggage in containers of up to two litres, compared with the previous limit of 100 ml, the Bucharest Airports National Company (CNAB) announced. 'Starting Wednesday, 11 March, at 00:00, the new rules regarding the transport of liquids, aerosols an
CSAT meeting begins; Middle East situation on agenda
The meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) chaired by President Nicusor Dan, began on Wednesday at the Cotroceni Palace, with the agenda including the situation in the Middle East and its implications for Romania. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, National Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radu Miruta, Interior Minister and Deputy Prime
Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum - in Romania; to participate in EFOR 2026 report presentation
Anne Applebaum, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the most renowned historians and journalists in the world, will be in Romania to meet the public on Wednesday and Thursday at two events to be held in Bucharest and Timisoara. The well-known journalist will take part on Wednesday, from 10:00, in the Aula of the Carol I Central University Library, in the p
IntMin Predoiu, Hungarian counterpart Pinter discuss protecting shared border as a priority objective
Protecting the shared border remains a priority objective for the Romanian and Hungarian interior ministries, Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu said on Tuesday during a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, Sandor Pinter, while visiting Hungary to attend the ministerial meeting of the Salzburg Forum. 'Protecting the shared border remains a priority objec
British Ambassador to Romania Portman pleads for de-escalation of Iran conflict and a peace deal in Ukraine
The British ambassador to Bucharest, Giles Matthew Portman, expressed confidence that a diplomatic solution would be reached in order to ease tensions in Iran at the second edition of the Defence Romania Security Dialogue in which he participated in Bucharest. 'We weren't involved in the strikes, but what we did decide to do was support the American st
Senate's Abrudean and US Ambassador Nirenberg discuss cooperation to strengthen Strategic Partnership
Senate President Mircea Abrudean met on Tuesday with the new US Ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, with discussions aimed at the collaboration for strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the US and Romania. 'An ambassador of dialogue and strategic cooperation. This is what I felt His Excellency Darryl Nirenberg, the United States Ambassador t
DefMin Miruta proposes European policy to capitalise on less modern plants, to increase production capacity
Defence Minister Radu Miruta on Tuesday proposed a European policy aimed at making use of factories in the defence industry that currently do not benefit from modern technology but can be revitalised. These facilities already have environmental permits, ammunition depots or production halls and are strategically located, the deputy prime minister said at the s
DISB2026/Tanczos Barna says recent Government measures show commitment to real economy's digital transformation
The measures recently taken by the Government show that we are committed to supporting the real economy in terms of digital transformation and it is essential for solutions to be sought so that, despite budget constraints, this sector receives increasing support, Deputy Prime Minister Tanczos Barna said on Tuesday at the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2026.
Romania to host long-term Secretariat of European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
Romania will host, starting next year, the long-term Secretariat of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the Ministry of Education and Research announced on Tuesday. During the meeting of the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG), held online on Monday, it was decided that the new long-term Secretariat of the European Higher Education Area will be hosted in Buc
DISB2026/Deputy PM Neacsu says digitalisation is a key strategic direction for strengthening national resilience
For Romania's Government digitalisation is an essential strategic direction for strengthening national resilience and the strategy is an integrative one, because we cannot have a modern administration without a robust innovation ecosystem and a competitive economy without secured digital infrastructure at the highest standards, Deputy Prime Minister Marian Neacsu said on
Compensations paid to cover damages caused by fires, natural disasters increase threefold in some regions (analysis)
Compensation paid to cover damage to homes and insured companies following fires and natural disasters recorded significant developments in some regions of Romania, increasing by more than threefold in certain cases, according to an analysis by the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies of Romania (UNSAR). In the first nine months of 2025, the l
Humanitas Cismigiu Bookshop to host Mircea Cartarescu in dialogue with Marian Ochoa de Eribe ICR event
The event 'My Love Story with Literature,' featuring writer Mircea Cartarescu and Spanish translator Marian Ochoa de Eribe, will take place at the Humanitas Cismigiu Bookshop in Bucharest on Tuesday. Starting at 19:00, the two will engage in a dialogue moderated by journalist Ana-Maria Onisei, focusing on literature beyond all borders, literature in it
Speaker Grindeanu to meet US Ambassador Nirenberg at Parliament on Tuesday
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu will meet US Ambassador to Romania Darryl Nirenberg on Tuesday. The meeting is scheduled at 10:15, at the Palace of Parliament. New US Ambassador to Romania Darryl Nirenberg began his mandate last week. On 3 March, he presented the letters of credence to
Roxana Minzatu: 522 million euros for nine new hospitals in Romania
AGERPRES special correspondent Tudor Martalogu reports: European Commission Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness Roxana Minzatu announced on Monday for AGERPRES the approval of 'the transfer of 522 million euros to the Health Programme 2021-2027 to ensure that Romania will be able to complete nine new hospitals.' T
Nicusor Dan holds call with Antonio Costa; talks focus on competitiveness and Single Market
President Nicusor Dan told European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday that Romania wants '' fully integrated Single Market and a significant simplification of bureaucracy and the administrative burden'. The Romanian head of state held a phone conversation with the European Council president during which they discussed Romania's prioriti