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English 09-04-2025 11:56

REPORT Arad County spring water, increasingly sought alternative to bottled water

The springs in Arad County, some with sparkling mineral water, are becoming increasingly sought after, especially on weekends, when people wait in line in front of the wells to stock up for the entire week, thus avoiding buying bottled water. In Arad County, there are 50 public wells in rural areas under the monitoring of the Public Health Directorate (DSP), a

English 09-04-2025 11:28

Bolojan at meeting with foreign investors: We need to create conditions so you can continue to develop

Interim President Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday said politicians must create conditions for foreign investors to continue developing in Romania, stressing that performance should be rewarded and lack of performance should be penalised. 'What we need to do, I believe, as politicians, is to create conditions so that you can continue to develop. I have said it be

English 09-04-2025 10:47

Negrescu: I requested that part of money for unforseen circumstances be used to compensate tariff war

MEP Victor Negrescu from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) requested, in his capacity as chief negotiator of the EU budget for 2025, that part of the 10 billion euros set aside for unforeseen circumstances be used to compensate for the negative effects of the tariff war on European companies, including Romanian ones. 'I have requested, in my capacity as ch

English 09-04-2025 10:44

Father Cringasu: The National Cathedral is monumental for unique occurrences in the history of its construction

The National Cathedral is monumental also for the unique occurrences in the history of its construction, says Father Nicolae Cringasu, coordinating patriarchal councillor at the Monuments and Church Constructions of the Romanian Christian Orthodox Patriarchate, who confessed that he permanently felt, during the execution of the works, 'the hand of God building His house.

English 09-04-2025 09:37

PM Ciolacu: Romania is on track with its OECD accession process

Romania is on track with its Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) accession process, having obtained the 13th formal opinion out of the 25 required, regarding corporate governance, said Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. 'Romania has successfully passed one of the most complex and demanding areas of the OECD accession process, that of

English 09-04-2025 09:22

Danube Delta wins Grand Prize at the 'Destination of the Year 2025' Gala

The Danube Delta won the Grand Prize at the 'Destination of the Year 2025' Gala, one of the most important competitions for tourist destinations in Romania, which is based on both the public vote expressed online and that of a jury formed by experts in the field, as well as a nationally representative poll. According to a press release issued on Wednes

English 08-04-2025 17:51

DISB2025/Panel looks at capacity building for collective responses to cyberattacks, disinformation and propaganda

Bucharest, April 8 /Agerpres/ - Disinformation, propaganda, hostile influence campaigns, cyberattacks, cyber intelligence, data harvesting are all tactics used in the war for geopolitical influence, Dean of the Bucharest National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) Alina Bargaoanu said in remarks at the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB)

English 08-04-2025 17:35

Bolojan: All data available to CSAT regarding last year's elections has been declassified

Bucharest, April 8 /Agerpres/ - All the data that was available to the Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) regarding last year's presidential elections has been declassified, declared on Tuesday, interim president Ilie Bolojan, during a press conference at Cotroceni Palace. In this regard, he pointed out that subsequent statements on this subject b

English 08-04-2025 15:58

Bridge: Romania hosts 17th edition of European Small Federation Games 2025

Bucharest, April 8 /Agerpres/ - Romania will host the 17th edition of the European Small Federation Games, a competition in which 500 bridge players will participate from May 11-13, the organizers inform in a press release sent to AGERPRES. 'Under the aegis of the European Bridge League (EBL) and the Romanian Bridge Federation (FRB), with the support of th

English 08-04-2025 14:17

Representative of Roma minority in Parliament, Nicolae Păun, on Roma Day: Development is needed

Bucharest, April 8 /Agerpres/ - The representative of the Roma minority in Parliament, MP Nicolae Păun, declared on Tuesday, in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies, that there is a need for the development of communities, appreciating that although money has been spent by the Romanian state, he does not see this aspect. He thanked Parliament for ado

English 08-04-2025 13:53

Romanian Amalia Covaliu wins gold in women's sabre at World Cadet Fencing Championships in China

Romanian athlete Amalia Covaliu won the gold medal in the women's sabre event, on Tuesday, at the World Cadet Fencing Championships in Wuxi (China), after defeating China's Qimiao Pan, 15-14, in the final. Amalia Covaliu did not compete in the first round, and in the second round she defeated compatriot Amelie Pescaru, 15-7, in the third round she won

English 08-04-2025 13:52

DISB2025/Zgonea (ANCOM): Electronic communications services are the key to global connectivity

Electronic communications services are the key to global connectivity, economic and business infrastructure, as well as public safety and national security, President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) Valeriu Zgonea said at the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) 2025 on Tuesday. 'As in Europe, we also

English 08-04-2025 11:31

National Cultural Institute launches new international programme focusing children's books

Bucharest, April 8 /Agerpres/ - The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR), through the National Book Centre (CENNAC), launched a new funding programme for the promotion of Romanian literature abroad, 'Romanian Books for Children,' dedicated exclusively to foreign publishing houses interested in publishing books for children and young people written by Romanian by authors

English 08-04-2025 10:59

Romania's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka to host 'COOLsound on Tour' concert series, April 13 to May 11

Romania's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka will host, from April 13 to May 11, the concert series 'COOLsound on Tour,' a project that highlights young Romanian musicians and opens the series of cultural events that will take place at Romania's Pavilion and on special stages at the Expo, representing Romania at the World Expo in Osaka from April 13 to October 13, a

English 07-04-2025 14:55

President of Rep. of Moldova: Path towards the European Union passes, without a doubt, through Romania

AGERPRES special correspondent Cristian Lupascu reports: Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Monday at the 'Investment - Development - European Integration' Forum in Chisinau that Romania is not only the Republic of Moldova's strategic partner, but also its soul partner. The leader from Chisinau emphasized that the Republic of Moldova's path