Bronze Age boot-shaped vessel, displayed in school for 30 years before classified heritage piece
The 'Little Boot' (Romanian 'Cizmulita' - editor's note) vessel, a magical-religious object in the shape of a cup with an oblique tip, dating from the Middle Bronze Age, was accidentally discovered in an earth embankment and kept in a display case in the hallway of a school in 1977. It was later recovered by an archaeologist and classified as a national h
PM Ciolacu: Romania - a safe and stable country politically and economically
Bucharest, Feb. 4 /Agerpres/ - Romania is 'a safe and politically and economically stable country' geared towards investment and reforms, Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Tuesday at a Government House meeting with World Bank officials. 'Romania is a regional pillar of security and economic stability for Europe and for the Strateg
EC's Minzatu, in Bucharest: We must follow content moderation legislation in case of big platforms
Bucharest, Feb 4 /Agerpres/ - Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Roxana Minzatu on Tuesday said in Bucharest that the law regarding the moderation of content by large online platforms, including TikTok, must be followed because the platforms 'end up being extremely important players in a democracy.' 'The European Commission, obviou
Bolojan-Minzatu meeting: Greater flexibility and efficiency in providing European funding would facilitate project implementation
The development of dual education and supporting the business environment were among the topics addressed on Tuesday by Senate President Ilie Bolojan, during his meeting with Executive Vice President of the European Commission Roxana Minzatu. According to a press release from the Senate posted on the institution's website, the two officials discussed the m
Enescu Festival: 27 concerts featuring 16 prestigious orchestras from Romania and worldwide, at Palace Hall
The Artistic Director of the George Enescu International Festival, Maestro Cristian Macelaru, has proposed a series of 27 concerts at the Palace Hall, featuring 16 prestigious orchestras from Romania and around the world. This edition will mark 70 years since the passing of the great Romanian composer and musician George Enescu, according to an Artexim press release sent to
Burduja: Romania has reduced greenhouse gas emissions the most since 1990, by 77 pct
Bucharest, Feb 4 /Agerpres/ - Romania is the European Union member state that has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions the most compared to 1990 levels, by 77%, compared to 31% EU average, according to Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja. 'Smart Deal or Green Deal? It's my duty to present the figures and call things like they are, even if this both
President Klaus Iohannis underscores in Brussels need to increase defence funding
Brussels - AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: President Klaus Iohannis underscored, on Monday, at the informal EU Council meeting, the need to increase defence funding, both in national budgets and in the European Union budget, while also advocating for the mobilisation of 'all instruments available to the EU that could generate adequate resources for def
Anniversary exhibition dedicated to the Centenary of Romanian Patriarchate to be varnished on Tuesday
Bucharest, Feb 3 /Agerpres/ - An anniversary exhibition dedicated to the completion of a century since the elevation of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the rank of Patriarchy will be hosted, starting Tuesday, in the Europa Christiana Hall of the Palace of Patriarchate. Organized by the Holy Synod Library, the exhibition, entitled 'National Unity and Eccles
President Iohannis: We believe defence spending must be increased, Romania has set good example
Brussels, Feb 3 - AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: President Klaus Iohannis said that the EU believes in increasing defence spending and in this respect 'Romania has set a good example'. The head of state is attending the informal European Council meeting on defence. 'I think such an informal meeting is also good, b
Stolen artefacts/President Iohannis: The stealing of the Dacian treasure items is a tragedy
Brussels, Feb 3 - Special AGERPRES correspondent Oana Ghita reports: The stealing of the Dacian treasure items is 'a tragedy for us,' president Klaus Iohannis stated on Monday. The head of state participates in the informal meeting of the EU leaders, in Brussels. He recalled that the Dutch PM assured him that his country is doing 'ev
REPORT/Time travel in Gheorghe Doja's village, where film becomes reality
Bucharest, Feb 3 /Agerpres/ - Dalnic, Covasna county, the village where Gheorghe Doja, the leader of the peasant uprising of 1514, was born, is an oasis of clean air and peace that today brings together almost a thousand inhabitants, a quarter of whom, like in many other localities in the country, have left abroad. The place is also a tourist attraction that o
FinMin: Romania has already surpassed seven EU member states with a lower GDP per capita
Romania has already surpassed seven EU member states with a lower GDP per capita, and we are on the rise, Finance Minister Tanczos Barna said on Saturday. 'If we look at the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the recovery of the gaps compared to other EU member states, we can see from Eurostat, the official statistics of the European Union, that Romania has
Tennis: Simona Halep will face Italian Lucia Bronzetti in first round of Transylvania Open (WTA)
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep will face Italian Lucia Bronzetti in the first round of the Transylvania Open (WTA 250) tournament, which will begin on Monday at BTarena in Cluj-Napoca, according to the draw made on Saturday. Halep (33 years old, WTA's 868th), who has not played since the end of October, will meet Bronzetti (26 years old, WTA's 66t
Iohannis: Horst Köhler, a great statesman and a convinced European
President Klaus Iohannis sent condolences on Saturday, after the announcement of the death of former German President Horst Köhler, saying the latter was 'a convinced European.' 'My sincere condolences upon the passing of former German Federal President Horst Köhler. He was a great statesman and a convinced European. I remember our meetin
Tomac:Let's show everyone Romanians know to choose leader who will rise to level of values of history
People's Movement Party (PMP) Chairman Eugen Tomac on Saturday said that the presidential election must show everyone that Romanians know how to choose a leader who will rise to the level of the values of history, highlighting that Nicusor Dan will be 'the next president of Romania.' 'Romanians justifiably expect more from the political class.