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English 22-10-2026 12:02

University of Oradea, Technical University of Moldova sign partnership agreement

The University of Oradea and the Technical University of Moldova have signed a partnership agreement aimed at developing academic and scientific cooperation, university exchanges and joint projects in areas such as green energy, the circular economy, engineering and new technologies. According to a press release from the University of Oradea, the agreement was

English 22-10-2026 09:51

Romexpo to host four performances of 'Moliere, l'Opera Urbain' show, Thursday to Saturday

The show 'Moliere. L'Opera Urbain,' a production that defies genre boundaries and creates a genuine dialogue between the classical and the contemporary, bringing the 17th century face to face with the 21st century, will have four performances at Romexpo from Thursday to Saturday. According to eventim.ro, the performances are scheduled for Thursday

English 22-10-2026 07:23

First day in office, ForMin Neculaescu talks with European partners, allies

On his first day in office, Romania's Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu had a series of telephone conversations with European officials from partner and allied countries, with the major subjects discussed with them being common security on NATO's eastern flank, from the Black Sea to the Baltic Sea, and the protection of freedom of navigation and trade routes essential

English 21-10-2026 20:50

Rare photographs taken by Constantin Brancusi on display in Targu Jiu exhibition

An exhibition featuring 33 rare photographs taken by Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi, from the David Grob collection, was previewed on Wednesday during a guided tour in Targu Jiu, ahead of its official opening on Thursday. Entitled 'Brancusi - Photography. The Invisible Studio', the exhibition is hosted by Pavilion Art 360 and includes self-portr

English 21-10-2026 14:06

Former IntMin Predoiu: Romania secures SELEC Director-General position

Romania secured the Director-General position of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC), former Minister of Internal Affairs Catalin Predoiu announced on Wednesday. 'I am very glad that today, on the last day of my tenure, the MAI achieved a success that has been nearly a year in the making: Romania has won the position of Director-General o

English 21-10-2026 13:44

BCC2026/Lupascu (ASC Moldova): Cybersecurity has no borders, and defence can only be collective

Cybersecurity has no borders and we must act with this in mind, because we cannot defend ourselves alone and defence can only be collective, Mihai Lupascu, head of the Cybersecurity Agency (ASC) of the Republic of Moldova, said on Wednesday at the Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference (BCC2026). 'We believe that the digital landscape and the cybersecurity lan

English 21-10-2026 13:39

Ioana Ciocan takes over as Minister of Culture, with Prime Minister Luca Niculescu attending

Ioana-Ruxandra-Victoria Ciocan, an independent, took over as Minister of Culture on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Luca Niculescu. The event took place at the Ministry of Culture headquarters. 'I would like to thank Minister Demeter Andras for all the work he has done for culture during his term in office. I know that conditions

English 21-10-2026 13:15

PM Niculescu holds phone call with Moldovan counterpart Tofan: My first visit will be to Chisinau

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu held a telephone conversation with Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan on Wednesday, during which they agreed that his first visit as prime minister would be to Chisinau, in view of boosting joint projects between the two countries. 'I spoke by phone with Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, whom I thanked for his warm and friendly w

English 21-10-2026 12:02

BCC2026/Ukraine Ambassador: Russia's threats do not stop at Ukraine's borders but affect everyone else

The security of Ukraine, Romania and the Republic of Moldova is closely interconnected, and threats emanating from the Russian Federation do not stop at Ukraine's borders but affect all the other countries as well, Ukraine's ambassador to Romania, Ihor Prokopchuk, said on Wednesday at the Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference (BCC2026). 'As we address

English 21-10-2026 10:23

President Dan: Black Sea security - essential not only for Romania, but for the whole of Europe

The security of the Black Sea is essential not only for Romania and the littoral states, but also for the whole of Europe and for international trade, Romania's President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday. He brought to mind in a post on social media that following last week's meeting in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Bulgarian Prime M

English 21-10-2026 10:17

BCC2026/DNSC's Cimpean: We need solutions and reliable technology partners to manage cyber risks

We are living in extremely interesting times, in which we need solutions and strong, reliable technology partners to help us manage cyber risks and incidents,' Director of the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) Dan Cimpean said on Wednesday at the Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference (BCC2026). 'We are living in extremely interesting tim

English 21-10-2026 09:48

Paltinis Arena to host first skiing and snowboarding competition on wet grass

The first skiing and snowboarding competition on wet grass will be held on 7 November at the Paltinis resort. Participation will be free for enthusiasts aged at least 16 who have an intermediate or advanced level of ability, the organisers announced in a press release on Wednesday. Called 'SKI gone WILD,' the event will take place on Slope A ahead of t

English 21-10-2026 08:37

MEP Siegfried Muresan is re-elected Vice President of the EPP Group in the European Parliament

Romanian MEP Siegfried Muresan (PNL - National Liberal Party) was re-elected vice-chairman of the European People's Party (EPP) Group on Tuesday evening, securing the second-highest number of votes among the ten vice-chairmen elected, with 152 votes. The EPP Group is the largest and most influential political group in the European Parliament.

English 21-10-2026 08:32

PM Niculescu: 2027 Budget - major priority for Government

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said on Tuesday evening that next year's budget is 'mandatory,' a major priority for the new Government and that 'all parties understand this.' At a news conference held at the Victoria Palace following the new Government's first meeting, he was asked whether his negotiating skills would be sufficient to dr

English 20-10-2026 20:12

Romanian Corner book collection inaugurated at China's Shaanxi Provincial Library

A special section dedicated to Romanian books has been inaugurated at Shaanxi Provincial Library in China during a visit by the management of the Ovid Densusianu Hunedoara-Deva County Library, marking a new stage in the cooperation between the two cultural institutions that began 12 years ago. The collection in the new section, named the Romanian Corner, consi