Senate's Abrudean: We firmly condemn the violation of Romania's airspace; we must act firmly
The drone carrying explosives that crashed in Galati represents an unacceptable violation of Romanian airspace and further evidence of the risks generated by the aggression of the Russian Federation, Senate President Mircea Abrudean said on Friday. 'We condemn the violation of Romania's airspace and any action that endangers public security. Romania ca
Drone crash in Galati/NATO condemns Russia's recklessness,says will continue to strengthen defences against all threats
The North Atlantic Alliance condemned on Friday 'Russia's recklessness' in the case of the Russian drone that hit an apartment building in Galati and says it will strengthen defence 'against all threats.' 'Early this morning, an apartment building in Romania was struck by a drone as Russia attacked Ukrainian infrastructure near the bord
Drone crash in Galati/MApN: The entire payload of the Russian-provenance Geran-2 drone exploded on impact
Teams of specialists from the National Defence Ministry (MApN), the Interior Ministry (MAI) and the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) continued investigations on Friday in the area of the apartment block in Galati where a drone crashed. According to a press release the National Defence Ministry sent to AGERPRES, initial information indicates that the entire
Drone crash in Galati/Around 70 people evacuated from affected apartment block
Approximately 70 people were evacuated or self-evacuated from the apartment block in the city of Galati after a drone carrying an explosive payload crashed into the building on Friday morning. According to the investigations conducted at the scene by specialists from the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), the drone's entire explosive payload detonated, t
#NadiaYear/ Comic strip exhibition 'Nadia Comaneci - A Drawn Story' staged by ICR Brussels
The award-winning works from this year's Comic Strip Olympiad, themed 'Perfect 10' and dedicated to Nadia Comaneci's historic 1976 Montreal Olympic performance, will be showcased to Belgian audiences in an exhibition organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Brussels. 'The Romanian Cultural Institute in Brussels, in cooperation with t
Sibiu International Theatre Festival to have 848 events and over 5,000 artists
This year, the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) will bring together over 5,000 artists from 83 countries and will include 848 events, eight more than the previous edition, the festival's president, actor Constantin Chiriac, announced in a press conference on Thursday. He presented on Thursday the complete program of the 33rd edition of the festi
Interim Prime Minister discusses with representatives of AtkinsRealis company about re-engineering of Unit 1 Cernavoda
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met on Thursday, at Victoria Palace, with representatives of the AtkinsRealis Canada company, the discussions focused on the status of major nuclear projects at Cernavoda: the re-engineering of Unit 1 and the preparation for the construction of reactors 3 and 4. The Government announced in a press release that the refurbishm
#NadiaYear/Nadia Comaneci: In 1976, when I scored the perfect 10, sport was Romanians' only light
Back in 1976, when she earned the first perfect 10 in the gymnastics competition at the Montreal Olympic Games, sport was the only light for Romanians, former great gymnast Nadia Comaneci said on Thursday at the National Bank of Romania, as she attended the launch of three commemorative coins dedicated to that achievement. 'To be honest, it doesn't fee
VINARIUM International Wine Contest starts; over 1,300 samples from 20 countries
The 23rd edition of the VINARIUM International Wine Contest began on Thursday in Ploiesti, with over 1,300 samples from 20 countries at the start. According to data transmitted by the organizers, this is the largest international wine contest in Central and Eastern Europe, and the event is held under the patronage of the OIV (International Organization of Vine
Crown Custodian Margareta says a royal title must be used solely for country service
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, declared on Thursday at the 'Nicolae Balcescu' Land Forces Academy in Sibiu, that a royal title must be used solely in the service of the country, recalling the life lessons she received from her father, King Mihai I of Romania. 'He lived only for his country and for service, just as King Ch
Event commemorating deportation of Banat communities to the Baragan revisits 'Black Pentecost' 75 years on
For Banat communities, this weekend marks 75 years since one of the region's deepest wounds: the Pentecost night of 1951, when more than 40,000 people from 300 villages in Timis, Caras and Mehedinti, considered by the new authorities of the time to belong to the 'wealthy peasant' class, were uprooted and deported to what survivors later called 'Romania's
#NadiaYear Nadia Comaneci: My treasure grows with these coins issued by the National Bank of Romania
Former great gymnast Nadia Comaneci believes that, with the three coins issued by the National Bank of Romania on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of obtaining the first 10 at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976, her 'treasure trove' of 9 medals won at the Olympics has increased.
Iasi City's Palace of Culture becomes global innovation hub as EuroInvent takes place May 28 - 30
Iasi City's Palace of Culture has turned into a genuine international laboratory of the future for three days, with nearly 700 invention and research projects from 45 countries showcased at the 18th edition of EuroInvent - the European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation running between May 28 - 30.
#NadiaYear/ EOC President Spyros Capralos says Nadia Comaneci inspired Greece to develop gymnastics
Attending on Thursday a ceremony at the National Bank of Romania (BNR) for the unveiling of three commemorative coins marking 50 years since Nadia Comaneci's historic perfect 10 for her uneven bars routine, President of the European Olympic Committees Spyros Capralos said that Greece began developing its gymnastics program thanks to the Romanian champion.
Gov't approves framework loan agreement with CEB
The Government approved on Thursday, by decision, an amendment to the framework loan agreement between Romania and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), providing for the extension of the project closing date and the deadline for completing the works until December 31, 2030, in order to continue investments in flood protection and the development of water sources.