Knights' Hall floor at Corvin Castle to be laid with nearly 8,000 ceramic tiles
The restoration of the floor of the Knights' Hall at Corvin Castle in Hunedoara has entered its final stage, with 7,969 hand-made ceramic tiles set to be installed in the coming period. The tiles are produced using the same 1868 technique employed by the first restorers of the hall. The ceramic pieces are being manufactured by the same Hungarian company th
Romania's current fuel reserves can cover five months' worth of demand in case of severe dearth
Romania has fuel reserves that can cover its domestic demand for the next five months, in the hypothetical and excluded situation in which not a litre of diesel or gasoline would any longer be refined or imported, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Thursday at a press briefing following a government meeting. 'As we speak, thousands of litres of diesel and
DefMin Miruta meets European Union's Kallas
Romania's Defence Minister Radu Miruta, had a bilateral meeting on Thursday in Brussels with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. According to the Romanian Defence Ministry (MApN), discussions focused on the main security developments at European level, with a focus on the support provided to U
UPDATE Middle East Crisis/Foreign minister: Repatriation plans for Romanian nationals have been updated
Plans for the repatriation of Romanian nationals from several Middle East states have been updated, amid security risks in the region, Foreign Minister Oana Toiu announced on Thursday. 'I have just finished a joint meeting between the EU foreign ministers and the Gulf Cooperation Council ministers. (...) At this moment, despite a shared effort toward de-es
President Nicusor Dan lays wreath at Monument of Unknown Hero in Warsaw
AGERPRES special corespondent, Oana Ghita, reports: President Nicusor Dan laid a wreath at the Monument to the Unknown Hero in Warsaw on Thursday. In the afternoon, the head of state meets with the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland (the equivalent of the President of the Chamber of Deputies), Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, and with the Marshal of the Senat
UPDATE/Karol Nawrocki:Romania - strategic partner of the Republic of Poland; security matters discussed with President Dan
Romania is a strategic partner of the Republic of Poland, Polish President Karol Nawrocki underscored on Thursday during a joint press conference with President Nicusor Dan, who is paying a visit to Warsaw. 'Romania has been a strategic partner of the Republic of Poland since 2009. At that time our presidents (...) signed the strategic partnership, which h
President Dan: Romania is under the NATO nuclear umbrella provided by the US; it is protected
Romania, like all NATO countries is under the NATO nuclear umbrella provided by the US, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday, mentioning that, from this point of view, our country is protected. 'Firstly, Romania, like all NATO countries is under the NATO nuclear umbrella provided by the US. This is the first thing. Then, as a NATO member state, Romania t
Karol Nawrocki:Romania - strategic partner of the Republic of Poland; security matters discussed with President Dan
Romania is a strategic partner of the Republic of Poland, Polish President Karol Nawrocki underscored on Thursday during a joint press conference with President Nicusor Dan, who is paying a visit to Warsaw. "Romania has been a strategic partner of the Republic of Poland since 2009. At that time our presidents (...) signed the strategic partnership, which has b
President Nicusor Dan is welcomed with military honours at Presidential Palace in Warsaw
AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: President Nicusor Dan was welcomed on Thursday with military honours at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, where he was greeted by his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki. The two heads of state will hold both private and official talks, and ahead of the official lunch they will hold a joint press conference.
Foreign Ministry announces 250 Romanians returned to Romania from UAE
Two flights from Dubai landed on Thursday at Henri Coanda International Airport in Bucharest, carrying a total of 250 Romanians who returned to the country from the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced. The first flight, operated by FlyDubai, landed at 00:17, with 138 Romanian passengers on board. The second flig
BRGV researchers aim to preserve edelweiss seeds for up to 100 years
Researchers of the Plant Genetic Resources Bank for Vegetable, Floriculture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants [BRGV] Buzau are conducting studies on the germination of edelweiss (cliff flower ), a monument of nature, with the aim of preserving its seeds for up to 100 years, with the resource representing a jewel in the institution's collection, which specialists hope to con
MEP Negrescu:Hosting the Black Sea Maritime Security Hub must be a strategic priority for Romania
Social Democratic Party (PSD) MEP Victor Negrescu on Thursday announced the adoption by the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets of the amendment he proposed on putting into operation the Black Sea Maritime Security Hub. 'Hosting the Black Sea Maritime Security Hub must be a strategic priority for Romania in the current security context. Today we
Romania records tourist arrivals down 7.3% and overnight stays down 8.5% in January
Arrivals and overnight stays in the establishments of tourists' reception with functions of tourists' accommodation, including apartments and rooms for rent decreased by 7.3% and by 8.5%, respectively, in January 2026 compared to January 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data sent to AGERPRES on Thursday. In January 2
23 cancelled flights on Thursday amid Middle East developments
A total of 23 flights to or from Israel, Syria, Qatar and Dubai are cancelled on Thursday due to the developments in the Middle East, according to the Bucharest National Airports Company (CNAB). These include 13 departures and 10 arrivals of flights operated by Anima Wings, Dan Air, El Al-Israel Airlines, Fly One Romania, Hisky Europe, Israir Airlines, Qatar A
President Dan, on visit to Poland, to meet President Nawrocki and PM Tusk
President Nicusor Dan is paying a visit to Warsaw on Thursday at the invitation of his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki. During the visit, the Romanian head of state will also have meetings with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, as well as with Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland Wlodzimierz Czarzasty and Marshal of the Senate Malgorzata Kidawa-