Ion Iliescu funeral/ Private service for repose of the departed officiated at Union Hall
Collaborators and close familiars paid their last respects to former President Ion Iliescu, whose coffin is laid in state at the Union Hall of the Cotroceni Palace, in a private ceremony on Wednesday evening.
Nina Iliescu, the former president's wife of 74 years, was not present, but a wreath of white roses placed on her behalf at her husband's catafalque had a ribbon reading: 'Rest in peace. Your deeply grieved Nina'.
The service for the repose of the departed (Panikhida) was officiated by the Vicar Bishop Timotei Prahoveanul of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, accompanied by a group of priests and deacons and members of the 'Tronos' psaltic ensemble of the Patriarchal Cathedral.
Among those present at the religious service were: the governor of the National Bank of Romania Mugur Isarescu, former Social Democrat ministers Rodica Stanoiu and Petre Daea, Social Democrat deputy Ioan Vulpescu, former PSD MPs Viorel Hrebenciuc and Serban Nicolae, former Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, former president of the Constitutional Court of Romania Valer Dorneanu, Rector of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest Mihnea Costoiu, former director of Romanian Intelligence Service Virgil Magureanu.
Other personalities present were: Chief Rabbi Rafael Shaffer, painter Stefan Caltia, former Secretary of State for Religious Affairs Victor Opaschi, director general of the National Stamp Company Romfilatelia Cristina Popescu, writer Angela Martin.
Only the guard of honor will keep vigil at the catafalque during the night.
Former President Ion Iliescu will be laid at rest on Thursday, with military honors, at the Ghencea III Military Cemetery. He died on Tuesday at the ''Agrippa Ionescu'' Hospital in Bucharest, at the age of 95. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Livia Popescu; EN - writing by: Simona Klodnischi)
The content of the www.agerpres.ro website has the exclusive purpose of public informing.
All the information published on this website by AGERPRES is protected by relevant legal dispositions.
It is forbidden to copy, reproduce, recompile, decompile, distribute, publish, display, modify, create derived components or products or full services, as well as any exploitation of the site's content.
Details in the section Terms of Use. If you are interested in picking up AGERPRES news items, please contact the Marketing Department – marketing@agerpres.ro.
The use of the Comments section entails your obligation to respect the AGERPRES terms and conditions in regards to the publishing of comments on the www.agerpres.ro.
Other news in category
UDMR's Kelemen Hunor says no vote can be promised for a Government still in formation
The Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) cannot promise a vote for the installation of a Government that is still being formed and is awaiting, ahead of future talks, the final list of ministers and the governing programme, party leader Kelemen Hunor said after consultations with Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac. 'At this moment I can promise o
Henri Coanda Airport becomes the first in Romania to introduce coordinated arrivals and departures
The world's largest independent airport slot coordinator, Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), will provide full coordination services at Bucharest's Henri Coanda International Airport from the 2026-2027 winter season under a multi-year agreement that will come into force on October 25, 2026, the National Company Bucharest Airports (CNAB) informs on Tuesday.
Members of Sanitas trade union of healthcare and social care employees, on Japanese strike
Members of the Sanitas trade union began a Japanese strike on Tuesday, expressing dissatisfaction with the draft of the new pay legislation. 'The Japanese strike has begun. Healthcare and social care employees are going to work. They are caring for patients, performing operations and saving lives. And they are wearing the Sanitas armband because justice do
Cosmin Pasca's 'The Pain Cave' captures the ultrarunner's top-10 finish through brutal adversity
Endurance runner Cosmin Pasca premiered on Sunday, at the 'Scala' Cinema in Zalau, the second documentary of his career, 'All the Way Through II - The Pain Cave', a film that retraces how he finished in the top 10 at Croatia's Istria 100 Miles ultramarathon (168 km) despite running almost the entire race ravaged by a virus that shut down his ability to ta
Fritz: USR will not endorse a government serving as PSD 'smokescreen'
Save Romania Union (USR) President Dominic Fritz said on Monday, after meeting prime minister-designate Eugen Tomac, that there were 'many questions' surrounding some of the individuals proposed for ministerial positions in a possible future cabinet. 'There are at least several names regarding which we obviously have many questions. (...) We shared
2026 edition of Jazz in the Park Festival wraps up with over 20,000 attendance
More than 20,000 people attended the 2026 edition of the Jazz in the Park Festival, held June 5 - 7 in the Ethnographic Park of Cluj-Napoca. 'Jazz in the Park Festival 2026 ended after three days in which the 'Romulus Vuia' Ethnographic Park in Cluj once again became a space for encounters, discovery and music experienced in nature. The festival br
PG Cristina Chiriac participates in debates of U.S. - Romania cooperation program on combating organized crime
Romania's Prosecutor General Cristina Chiriac opened on Monday the debates of a program titled Strengthening U.S. - Romanian Transnational Cooperation on Combating Organized Crime, held in Constanta over June 8 - 10. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, Chiriac thanked partners from the U.S. Department of Justice - the Office of Overseas Prose
Prime minister-designate Tomac hopeful of USR support for proposed cabinet
Prime minister-designate Eugen Tomac expressed confidence on Monday, after talks with Save Romania Union (USR) leaders, that USR would support the cabinet he intends to propose in Parliament. 'I hope our colleagues in USR will show a great sense of responsibility. Beyond their legitimate reasons for expressing reservations on certain issues, which I believ
Bust of Vasile Stroescu, first senior president of Greater Romania's Parliament, unveiled at Chamber of Deputies
The bust of Vasile Stroescu, the first senior president of the Parliament of Greater Romania, was unveiled on Monday at the Palace of Parliament, in a ceremony officiated by Patriarchal Vicar Bishop Varlaam Ploiesteanul. The event was organized at the request of PSD deputies Cosmin Andrei, Ecaterina Mariana Szoke and Dumitrita Gliga, and Senator Ionel Carp. Th
PNRR-funded Calugareni Archaeological Park - Limespark to open this week
One of Transylvania's most important centres for the research and promotion of Roman heritage, the Calugareni Archaeological Park - Limespark, will be inaugurated this week following the completion of a project worth more than 12.6 million lei, financed through Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). 'The Calugareni Archaeological P
European Business Women's Confederation opens branch in Timisoara
The European Business Women's Confederation (PEFA) has launched a branch in Timisoara, the organisation's third regional structure after those established in Iasi and Sibiu, according to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Monday. According to the press release, the launch of the Timisoara branch forms part of the organisation's strategy to expand
CONAF: Romanian Embassy in Cyprus organises event dedicated to Romanian Blouse Day, women entrepreneurs
Romania's Embassy in Cyprus will organise an event in Nicosia on Friday, June 12, dedicated to the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse, women's entrepreneurship and the cultural ties between Romania and Cyprus, the National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship (CONAF) announced on Monday. According to the organisation, the fashion presentation &#
PM-designate Tomac: I place great hope in PNL's fair and honest assessment for a vote of confidence
Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac said on Monday, after a meeting with National Liberal Party (PNL) leaders, that he places great hope in a fair and honest assessment, in line with the expectations of Romanian citizens, so that the National Liberal Party will grant him a vote of confidence. He said that he will finalise the list of ministers on Wednesday an
PM-designate Tomac: Cabinet line-up to be finalised by Wednesday at the latest
Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac said on Monday that he expects to finalise his list of ministerial nominees by Wednesday at the latest, reiterating that he intends to present Parliament with a 'technocratic' Government. 'Over the past three days, I have held dozens of meetings with many people, I am trying to build a team of highly qualified p
ISU Mures extrication team wins 'Best Technical Team' at INTERSCHUTZ 2026 - Holmatro Rescue Challenge
The extrication team of the 'Horea' Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU) of Mures County won the world title of 'Best Technical Team' at the INTERSCHUTZ 2026 - Holmatro Rescue Challenge, held in Hanover, Germany, in recognition of its ability to demonstrate the highest level of performance and precision in equipment handling and the application of extr