Romanian Sports Gala/Simona Halep: I am enjoying not feeling the pressure of training and tournaments
Former tennis player Simona Halep, who received the Excellence Award for her entire career at the 2024 Romanian Sports Gala on Tuesday evening, said she is happy that she no longer has the pressure of training and tournaments. 'I am feeling very well, I am very excited to be here tonight and I am enjoying everything that is happening. Now I am happy that I
Romanian Sports Gala/David Popovici: I am now an Olympic champion but my objectives stay the same
Swimmer David Popovici on Tuesday stated, at the Romanian Sports Gala 2024, organized by the National Agency for Sports, that his objectives at the world and European championships have remained unchanged after winning the two medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 'Every year, we swimmers have an important competition, whether they are European or world
Tennis: Sorana Cirstea qualifies for Miami Open second round
Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea qualified for the second round of the Miami Open (WTA 1,000), with a total prize pool of USD 8,963,700, on Tuesday, after defeating Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3, 7-6 (7/5). Cirstea (34 years old, WTA's 101st) won in 1 hour and 47 minutes, coming back in the second set from 4-2 down to Cocciaretto (24 years old, W
Romanian tennis player Gabriela Ruse qualifies for the second round of Miami Open (WTA)
Romanian tennis player Gabriela Ruse qualified for the second round of the Miami Open tournament (WTA 1,000), which has a total prize pool of 8,963,700 US dollars, after defeating Russian Polina Kudermetova, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2. Ruse (27 years old, 102 WTA), who came from the qualifiers, sealed her victory after almost two hours of playing (1 h 58 min).
Nazare (NBR): Romania remains a fantastic investment destination, foreign direct investment shows it
Bucharest, March 18 /Agerpres/ - Romania remains a fantastic investment destination, which is shown by the balance of foreign direct investment, said on Tuesday Alexandru Nazare, chairman of the PanEuropa Romania Pan-European International Union and member on the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania (BNR). 'Maybe we shouldn't look so much
Young Ukrainian citizen rescued from the Romanian mountains after falling into a stream
Bucharest, Mar 18 - /Agerpres/ - The Ukrainian citizen who crossed the border through the Maramures Mountains into Romania and asked for help was found stuck in a mountain stream, the head of the Maramures County Public Mountain Rescue Service (SPJ), Dan Benga, informs on Tuesday. 'The 28-year-old Ukrainian was found. He is alive, he was in a stream from w
Young Ukrainian citizen rescued from the Romanian mountains after falling into a stream
The Ukrainian citizen who crossed the border through the Maramures Mountains into Romania and asked for help was found stuck in a mountain stream, the head of the Maramures County Public Mountain Rescue Service (SPJ), Dan Benga, informs on Tuesday. 'The 28-year-old Ukrainian was found. He is alive, he was in a stream from which he could not get out, but th
Madrigal: Over 17,000 children from Cantus Mundi to mark Earth Hour in Romania, Moldova
Over 17,000 children and young people from the choirs and ensembles of the National Cantus Mundi Programme will gather simultaneously on Saturday in Romania and the Republic of Moldova to mark 'Earth Hour' with concerts, recitals and musical events, aiming to send a message of solidarity and harmony with the Earth. According to a press release the Madr
Ministry of Defence: Four victims of North Macedonia fire transported by Romanian aircraft to Lithuania
The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) on Monday evening informed that four of the victims of the fire in North Macedonia have arrived safely in Vilnius, to be treated, Romanian emergency rescue service SMURD doctor Marius Ciobanu saying that the situation reminds him of the Colectiv case [a fire that broke out at a club in Bucharest - editor's note] from ten years ago.
Patriarch Daniel congratulates newly elected Archbishop of Albania, Joan
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated on Sunday the elected Archbishop of Albania, Joan, wishing him 'many spiritual achievements' in the new mission entrusted to him. 'With great joy in Christ, we wish to congratulate you on the occasion of the election of Your Eminence to the dignity of Archbishop of Tirana, Durres
PM Ciolacu sends condolences to those affected by the tragedy in Kocani, North Macedonia
Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu sends condolences to those affected by the fire in the city of Kocani, North Macedonia, which killed dozens of people and claims that Romania is ready to offer its support. 'I am saddened by the news about the tragic fire in the city of Kocani in North Macedonia, which took the lives of many young people. On behalf of the Gove
Pro-European rally in Victoriei Square
Several thousand people are participating on Saturday evening in a pro-European rally in Victoriei Square in Bucahrest, and in this context, traffic restrictions have been imposed. The Traffic Brigade announced that, for safe traffic management, traffic restrictions have been imposed on Pavel D. Kiseleff Road, from the Arch of Triumph to Victoriei Square, and
Talks in Chisinau for building four new road bridges over Prut River
Romanian transportation officials and their counterparts from the Republic of Moldova discussed, in Chisinau, the initiation of negotiations for signing a memorandum regarding the expansion and modernisation of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in both countries, as well as agreements for the construction of four new road bridges over the Prut River.
Bolojan: I stressed Romania's commitment to continuing support for UA and ensuring lasting and just peace
Acting President Ilie Bolojan on Saturday participated in the online meeting convened by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in which context he pointed out Romania's commitment to continue supporting Ukraine and the efforts to ensure a lasting and just peace. 'Our close coordination in this process remains essential. I stressed Romania's commitme
South Korean company Hanwha plans to build armament plant in Dambovita County
South Korean company Hanwha plans to build an armament plant in Dambovita County within two years, with the prospect of turning it into a regional hub for components, maintenance and repairs, Hanwha Global Defense CEO Michael Coulter said at a meeting with Romanian journalists. He pointed out that, from the perspective of his company, the best solution to curr