Interim PM Bolojan to attend EPP Summit in Brussels; future EU budget and PNRR on agenda
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan will attend the European People's Party (EPP) Summit in Brussels on Thursday. According to a Government release, topics for discussion will include the future of the European Union's budget and support for principles that ensure a cohesion policy geared towards increasing competitiveness and supporting the reforms ne
President Nicusor Dan attends European Council summit as Romania pushes for ambitious EU budget
President Nicusor Dan is attending the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where Romania will advocate an 'ambitious' EU budget for 2028-2034. The head of state hosted a working meeting at the end of last week to prepare for the gathering of EU leaders, with the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) among the main topics
Romanian radars detect a group of drones near Snake Island
A group of drones was detected by the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) radars overnight from Wednesday into Thursday near Snake Island/Insula Serpilor, with one of them entering Romanian national airspace for approximately one minute, south-east of Sulina, over Romania's territorial waters. According to the MApN, two F-18 aircraft belonging to the Spani
Defence Minister Miruta proposes joint Black Sea military command to Bulgarian counterpart
National Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Wednesday that he had proposed to his Bulgarian counterpart the signing of a joint letter to NATO's leadership regarding the establishment of a military command in the Black Sea. 'The Black Sea needs a joint military command of NATO's littoral states, and we must take steps to achieve this. I proposed t
PSD's Grindeanu: The National Political Council greenlighted PSD's joining gov't
The National Political Council has greenlighted the Social Democratic Party (PSD) joining the government, because the priorities requested by the Social Democrats are found in the governing agenda of the Niculescu Cabinet, the party's national leader, Sorin Grindeanu, said on Wednesday. 'The PSD Political Council analysed today the critical situation R
PSD decides to be part of Niculescu Cabinet; list of social-democratic ministers (sources)
The National Political Council of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Wednesday decided that the Social Democrats will be part of the Luca Niculescu Cabinet. According to party sources, PSD has decided to enter the government and support the cabinet led by Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu in Parliament. According to the sources, PSD woul
Nicusor Dan, conversation with Iliana Iotova; Romania and Bulgaria to cooperate on drone countermeasures
Romania and Bulgaria will collaborate closely to promote the adoption of firmer measures to counter drones at the European Union and NATO levels, with the aim of ensuring the safety of commercial navigation in the Black Sea. President Nicusor Dan held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with his Bulgarian counterpart, Iliana Iotova, regarding the recent dron
67 NGOs urge President Dan, foreign minister to support AgoraEU programme, oppose budget cuts
A total of 67 NGOs sent an open letter on Wednesday urging Romanian officials to support strengthening the AgoraEU programme and to oppose any cuts to its budget line. In the letter addressed to President Nicusor Dan and acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu, the signatories note that, on October 10, the Irish presidency of the EU Council proposed a 30% cut (appro
Siemens Mobility-led consortium wins tender for procurement of 23 new electric locomotives
A consortium led by Siemens Mobility has been selected as the winner of a tender for the procurement of 23 new electric locomotives equipped with ERTMS systems, capable of operating at speeds of up to 160 km/h and hauling up to 16 passenger coaches, the Railway Reform Authority (ARF) announced on Wednesday on Facebook. 'The Railway Reform Authority announc
AAC: Romania risks losing over 5.1 billion euros in agricultural funding next financial exercise
Romania risks losing more than 5.1 billion euros in agricultural funding, a figure that could reach approximately 6.5 billion euros under a broader scenario in the next financial period, according to estimates the Alliance for Agriculture and Cooperation (AAC) published on Wednesday. The organisation announced the launch on its website of a dedicated page on t
Radu Jude's 'The Diary of a Chambermaid' shortlisted for the 2027 European Film Awards
The film 'The Diary of a Chambermaid', directed by Radu Jude, has been shortlisted for the 2027 European Film Awards. According to a press release sent to AGERPRES by Avanpost, the film production and post-production company, the announcement was made on Wednesday by the European Film Academy. 'Recognition from the European Film Acad
Interim PM Bolojan meets EU ambassadors, EC representative accredited to Bucharest
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with the ambassadors of European Union member states and the European Commission's representative accredited to Bucharest, thanking them for their cooperation and continued support for the Romanian Government. According to a government press release issued on Wednesday, during the meeting the prime minister congratul
Latest Romanian films to be screened at Les Films de Cannes a Bucarest in Autumn Previews section
The latest Romanian films will be screened ahead of their cinema premieres at Les Films de Cannes a Bucarest, in the Autumn Previews section, according to an organisers' release sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday. Winner of two major awards in 2026, the Golden Leopard at Locarno and the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actor, awarded to Adrian Vancica, 'You don&#
MApN: Drone enters national airspace near Sulina, two F-16 aicraft scrambled
A new aerial target flying near the Romanian border was detected on Wednesday by the radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence (MApN), as it briefly entered Romanian airspace east of the town of Sulina, over the Black Sea. The National Military Command Centre notified the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations to activate measures to
C-130H Hercules aircraft donated by US enters Romanian Armed Forces endowment
A C-130H Hercules aircraft donated by the United States entered the Romanian Armed Forces endowment and will be operated by the Air Force as of Wednesday. 'A new aircraft is being added to the Romanian Armed Forces' inventory. It is newer than many of the aircraft we still have and has undergone maintenance to ensure it has sufficient flight hours avai