Romania to take over South-East European Cooperation Process Chairmanship-in-Office as of 1 July
Romania will take over from Bulgaria, starting on 1 July, the Chairmanship-in-Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), with the mandate running until 30 June 2027. According to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) press release sent to AGERPRES on Thursday, Romania's mandate will last one year and will be officially assumed at the SEEC
'Brancusi 150 - Brancusi Regards Us All' exhibtion to open at National Museum of Art of Romania
The exhibition 'Brancusi 150 - Brancusi ne priveste pe toti'/'Brancusi 150 - Brancusi Regards Us All' will open at the National Museum of Art of Romania's (MNAR) Kretzulescu Hall on Thursday at 18:00. Organised together with the 'Constantin Brancusi' Research, Documentation and Promotion Centre of Targu Jiu, the exhibition proposes
Hanwha Aerospace Romania begins construction of K9 howitzer factory in Petresti
Hanwha Aerospace Romania on Wednesday began construction in Petresti, Dambovita County, of a factory that will produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles. Named the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) Europe, the facility represents the South Korean company's first production platform in Europe and will serve
TransportMin discusses Dacia project and hydrogen trains with delegation from S.Korean company Hyundai
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Ciprian Serban, met on Wednesday with a South Korean delegation of the Hyundai Rotem company, led by General Manager Yong Bae Lee, with whom he discussed the Dacia project, a broad proposal that aims to localize rolling stock production in Romania, develop hydrogen trains, define the stages for a future high-speed railway and use
FEATURE STORY/ Banat Village Museum: Loss, Restoration, and the Fight to Preserve Tradition
For many visitors, the Banat Village Museum in Timisoara is a place that evokes childhood summers spent in grandparents' country homes, the museum housing more than 13,000 heritage objects — some dating back to the 18th century — grouped into four major collections: textiles, icons, woodcraft, and ceramics. Over the years, however, the museum h
School shooting in Canada/Nicusor Dan: We are shocked; such acts of random violence are incomprehensible
President Nicusor Dan sent a message on Wednesday regarding the shooting at a school in Canada, which left ten dead, the head of state emphasizing that such acts of violence are incomprehensible. ''We are shocked by the tragic events at a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada. My warmest thoughts of compassion go out to the families and close ones of the inn
Journalists' Union 2025 Awards Gala to take place on February 16
The UZPR (The Union of Professional Journalists of Romania) organises its 2025 Awards Gala under the slogan 'Excellence in Journalism', on February 16, according to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday. 'This is a very important event for the UZPR - and also a moment to review journalistic achievements - when we hold our Awards Gala, which
BNR's Badea says OECD integration could add 0.8%-1% to growth through structural measures
The integration in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) offers Romania a reference framework for structural measures which can bring an additional increase of approximately 0.8% - 1% of the GDP, First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Leonardo Badea believes. 'The OECD integration offers Romania a robust ref
ForMin Toiu: Colombia remains one of Romania's key partners in Latin America
Colombia remains one of Romania's key partners in Latin America, Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu said on Wednesday at a joint news conference with visiting Colombia's Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapy. 'Today, together, after more than three decades, we mark the first political consultations at the level of foreign minister in Rom
ARCUB 2026 International Theatre Season to open on 7 March with ‘Gaviota,' directed by Guillermo Cacace
The ARCUB 2026 International Theatre Season will open on 7 and 8 March with ‘Gaviota,' directed by Argentine Guillermo Cacace, a contemporary reinterpretation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. According to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday, the production, which has been staged at major international venues including the Wiener Festwoch
UPDATE/CCR postpones again decision on magistrates' pension reform draft
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) postponed again, until 18 February, a ruling on the referral submitted by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) regarding Bolojan Government's new draft law on the reform of magistrates' pensions, officials told AGERPRES on Wednesday. Sources within the court said the postponement was decided in order
Coloanele Limpedea nature reserve to be included in the tourist circuit
The protected natural reserve of volcanic origin that forms Coloanele Limpedea [the Limpedea Columns] will be included in the tourist circuit as soon as possible, the Deputy Mayor of Baia Mare, Pap Zsolt Istvan, told AGERPRES on Wednesday. 'The site, located in the Ferneziu district, in the mountainous area of the city, will be prepared this year for inclu
‘Balanchine's Legacy' International Ballet Gala, on stage of Bucharest's Palace Hall
The ‘Balanchine's Legacy' International Ballet Gala, a landmark event dedicated to the work of George Balanchine - the figure who redefined the language of 20th century ballet and laid the foundations of modern American ballet - can be seen at the Palace Hall in Bucharest on Wednesday as of 20:00. According to the website salapalatului.ro, the ev
Romanian cinema, at 76th edition of Berlinale, with support of Romanian Cultural Institute
Romania is participating, between February 12 and 22, in the 76th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute. According to a press release sent on Tuesday by AGERPRES, Romanian teams are participating, with the support of the Titu Maiorescu Romanian Cultural Institute in Berlin, in the competitive pro
Ancient female figurine dating back over 7,500 years found near Sfantu Gheorghe
A clay female figurine dating back more than 7,500 years has recently been discovered near the town of Sfantu Gheorghe, Covasna County, by a team of archaeologists from the National Museum of the Eastern Carpathians, the institution announced on Tuesday. According to museum representatives, the discovery was made during preventive archaeological research in th