Mark Rutte: Romania plays a strategic role on the Eastern Flank, including the Black Sea
AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: Romania has been a steadfast ally for over 20 years and plays a strategic role on the Eastern Flank, including the Black Sea, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in Brussels on Thursday, during a joint press conference with President Nicusor Dan. Rutte, who had talks with Nicusor Dan, said that since the announc
Politehnica Bucharest campus hosting ChemistryFEST Thursday through Friday
ChemistryFEST - the fifth edition, one of the largest events dedicated to applications of chemistry, bioengineering and advanced materials in Romania, begins on Thursday on the campus of the Politehnica Bucharest National University of Science and Technology. According to a press release the organisers sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday, for two days the university
President Nicusor Dan to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
President Nicusor Dan will have a meeting with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Mark Rutte, at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. The two officials will subsequently hold a joint press conference. According to the Presidential Administration, the agenda of the discussions will include security developments in the inte
CONAF president: Leadership is the ability to open paths for others as well
Leadership is not about position or visibility, but about the ability to open paths for others as well, argues Cristina Chiriac, president of the National Confederation for Women's Entrepreneurship (CONAF). Chiriac will deliver a speech at the first edition of the 'Women of Influence' Gala, an international event dedicated to women who influence an
Troops from Romania , 12 other nations to participate in Sea Shield Black Sea exercise
Over 2,500 troops from Romania and 12 other partner states will participate, between March 23 and April 3, in Sea Shield 2026, the largest multinational training exercise in the Black Sea region this year, Romania's Defence Ministry (MApN) reported on Wednesday. Organised by the Romanian Navy, the exercise will take place at sea and on inland waterways.
FEATURE STORY/ Deva's Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization now accessible to visually impaired visitors
The Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization (MCDR) in Deva has joined the list of Hunedoara County's cultural sites accessible to visually impaired visitors, after installing Braille information panels at the entrance of the Magna Curia Palace, which houses the said cultural institution. Around 5,000 words of Braille text now offer basic information about
National Opera Orchestra to perform in Chisinau on the Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania
The Orchestra of the Bucharest National Opera will perform on March 27 at the 'Maria Biesu' National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Chisinau, on the occasion of the Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania. According to a press release from the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday, alongside the Bucharest National Opera Orche
ICHB's Quantum Robotics high school team qualifies for World Championship in Houston
The Quantum Robotics team from the International Computer High School of Bucharest has qualified for the World Robotics Championship, set to take place in Houston, United States. 'They started in a high school lab and rose to the top ranks worldwide. With a record that propelled them among the best teams in the world, Quantum Robotics is taking Romania to
'The Artistry of Easter Eggs in Romania' exhibition to run March 29-April 15 at Vianden Castle Museum in Luxembourg
The Knights' Hall of the Vianden Castle Museum (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) will host the exhibition 'The Art of Painted Eggs in Romania' during the Easter period, the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest announced on Wednesday. Running from 29 March to 15 April, the exhibition of hand-decorated eggs from the Village Museum's
Concordia Employers' Confederation calls for fiscal responsibility, optimised public spending, stable investment climate
The most dangerous thing Romania can do in a context of unprecedented global and regional turbulence is to adopt unsustainable measures, delay necessary reforms or send inconsistent signals to markets and international partners, the Concordia Employers' Confederation said. 'We are living through a period of unprecedented turbulence globally and regiona
Tennis: Sorana Cirstea qualifies for the first round of the WTA tournament in Miami
Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea defeated China's Shuai Zhang, 6-3, 6-4, on Tuesday, in the first round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Miami (Florida), which offers total prize money of 9,415,725 euros. Cirstea (35, world No. 35) sealed her victory after 69 minutes, during which she delivered no fewer than 14 aces. Cirstea is now level i
Romanian military awarded EU medal for Common Security and Defence Policy
Romanian servicemen participating in Operation EUFOR Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been awarded the European Union medal for the Common Security and Defence Policy, in recognition of their dedication in supporting local authorities. 'For the mission carried out as part of the Operation EUFOR Althea, our colleagues were rewarded with the European Un
Romania to participate in Leipzig International Book Fair, from Thursday to Sunday
Romania will be participating, from Thursday to Sunday, in the Leipzig Book Fair, one of the most important European events dedicated to literature and the publishing industry. According to a release sent on Tuesday by the Ministry of Culture, the fair brings together over 2,000 exhibitors from dozens of countries and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors
Drone in the vicinity of national airspace; two F-16 aircraft take off
The surveillance systems of the Ministry of National Defense detected, on Tuesday evening, the signals of a drone in the vicinity of the national airspace, in the north of Tulcea County. According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defense, sent to AGERPRES, the target was reported approximately 20 kilometers north of Valcove. In t
Barabássy manor in Idrifaia, one of Transylvania's oldest Renaissance sites, ready for visitors
The Barabássy manor house in Idrifaia - Mures County, one of the oldest Renaissance buildings in Transylvania, built in 1508 by Transylvania vice-voivode Barlabássy Lénárd, is welcoming visitors, the Visit Mures Association announced on Monday. 'A Transylvanian mansion over 500 years old, reborn from ruins: the Barabássy