Romania's population falls to 21.646 million on 1 January 2026 as demographic ageing index rises (statistics)
Romania's permanent resident population reached 21.646 million people as of 1 January 2026, down 0.5% compared with the same period of the previous year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Thursday. The urban and female population remain in the majority, accounting for 55.2% and 51.2% of the total respectively.
Strong winds, moderate rainfall in most regions until Saturday evening; snowfall in mountains
All regions will be affected, starting Thursday morning, by an advisory for strong winds and moderate rainfall, while in the mountains, at high altitudes, there will be snowfall. According to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM), during the period 2 April, 06:00 - 4 April, 18:00, there will be temporary intensifications of the wind, especially on T
'Oya / Hemline decoration' multinational file proposed for inclusion on UNESCO list
Romania, together with Albania and Türkiye, submitted the multinational file 'Oya / Hemline decoration, the traditional practice of embellishing,' proposed for inclusion on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. According to a Ministry of Culture press release sent to AGERPRES, the file, submitted on Tues
MAE/Romania-US Exchange Program, visits by US delegations to institutions, associations, universities
The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) announced on Wednesday that the US authorities have approved the initiation of Romania-United States Exchange Program. This decision follows the endeavors made by Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu, during her visit to Washington in February, the MAE informed. The program is based on the Mutual Educational and
Robotics team from Arad school qualifies for FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in the US
The Delta Force robotics team of the National Computer Science High School in Arad has qualified for the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship, which will take place in Houston, United States, from April 29 to May 2. According to a press release issued by Delta Force on Wednesday, 'this marks a national first, as it is the first team from Romania t
ICR Tokyo to launch 'Japan through Romanian Eyes' debate series on Friday
The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Tokyo announced the launch of a series of debates aimed at presenting how Japanese culture has been assimilated and practised by Romanians living in the Land of the Rising Sun, excelling in fields that draw on motifs specific to Japanese culture, art and civilisation. The programme 'Japan through Romanian Eyes'
Cluj-based Babes-Bolyai University participates in media literacy programme coordinated by Finland
The Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca will participate as a partner in the European consortium of the JEMILE project - Journalism Education Enhancing Media and Information Literacy in Europe (Engaging Journalism Schools in the Development of Media and Information Education in Europe), the institution informs on Wednesday. The project brings together
Finance Ministry prepares excise reduction and voluntary contribution mechanisms; adoption expected Thursday or Friday
The Ministry of Finance has prepared both the mechanism to reduce excise duties and the one for voluntary contributions, and the adoption of one of these will take place on Thursday or Friday, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced on Wednesday. 'We have prepared all options. We have even prepared a gradual excise reduction mechanism for when internat
Film director Cristi Puiu: My path to cinema passed through painting; I never left the studio
Film director Cristi Puiu told a conference hosted by the Romanian Academy on Tuesday that his path to the cinema passed through painting, and that his transition to film 'happened out of curiosity', while he never fully abandoned his art studio. Speaking on Tuesday at the conference 'Why Do I Film? The Filmmaker - Another Administrator, Another Jo
Intelligent air defence system project wins EUDIS hackathon second edition
An intelligent air defence system capable of detecting and neutralising low-altitude threats, developed by the SkyHunter team, won the second edition of the EUDIS (European Defence Innovation Scheme) hackathon, marking the team's second victory in the competition. The event organised by the Romanian Tech Startups Association (ROTSA), dedicated to dual-use
ForMin Toiu in Bucha to commemorate four years since massacre: Any aggression must have consequences
Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu attended on Tuesday, in Bucha, Ukraine, alongside her EU counterparts, a ceremony commemorating the victims of the massacre which occurred four years ago and called for measures to be taken against the aggressors. 'Today, in Bucha, I lit a candle for the innocent women, men and children killed four years ago by the Russia
Romania, Ukraine discuss possibility of developing unmanned aircraft together
The Minister of Defence, Radu Miruta, met Serhiy Boyev, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday, and the two discussed the possibility of developing unmanned aircraft together. According to a press release from the Ministry of Defence, the two high officials focused on the exploratio
Hidroelectrica's Badea: Hydroelectric power plants are not sufficiently backed in Europe
Hydroelectric power plants are not sufficiently backed in Europe, we are facing difficulties in continuing older investments, and procedures are becoming increasingly bureaucratic, the general director of Hidroelectrica, Bogdan Badea said on Tuesday. 'We are the largest producer of electricity in Romania. We have 6.3 gigawatts in hydroelec
Anniversary exhibition at the Palace of Parliament marks 70 years of Romania's UNESCO membership
The Joint Standing Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate for relations with UNESCO marked seven decades since Romania's accession to the organisation with a cultural event dedicated to younger generations and the preservation of national identity. The opening of the exhibition 'UNESCO 70 Romania - Education through tradition, heritage for
'160 years since the founding of the Royal House of Romania' exhibition opens Thursday at MNAR
The exhibition called '160 years since the founding of the Royal House of Romania' will open on Thursday at 12:00 in the Kretzulescu Halls of the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR). Organized by the MNAR, the Her Majesty's Royal House Association and AGERPRES National News Agency to mark a key historical milestone, the 160th anniversary of th