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English 29-01-2026 16:49

Permanent Electoral Authority's president discusses with Tunisia's ambassador on strengthening cooperation in electoral field

The president of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Adrian Tutuianu, met on Thursday, at the institution's headquarters, with the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia in Bucharest, Sami Nagga, for discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the electoral field. According to a press release from the AEP, 'the dialogue aimed at str

English 29-01-2026 16:19

Timis County minibus-crash survivor, stable after surgery; victims repatriated following religious service

The condition of the Greek national who remains hospitalized after Tuesday's traffic accident in Timis County is stable, following a surgical intervention performed at the Timisoara County Hospital. The other two Greek survivors of the accident were discharged and left for Greece on Thursday morning. 'In the patient diagnosed with a cerv

English 29-01-2026 15:15

Romania's First museum dedicated to history, culture and contributions of blind people opens in Bucharest

The 'Regina Elisabeta' Technological High School in Bucharest, in partnership with the Light into Europe Foundation, on Thursday inaugurated the 'Regina Elisabeta' Museum of the Blind Community and Education, the first museum space in Romania dedicated to the history, culture and contributions of blind people. According to the Light into Europe

English 29-01-2026 12:08

State Treasury's Nanu: Our intention is to reduce the supply of eurobonds

The Ministry of Finance intends to reduce the volume of eurobond issuances, taking advantage of external financing from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, which offer long-term favourable loans, State Treasury Director General Stefan Nanu said on Thursday. 'We are waiting for the final defi

English 29-01-2026 10:56

INSCOP survey: Higher incomes and ending war in Ukraine top Romanians' expectations for 2026

Higher incomes, job creation and ending the war in Ukraine top Romanians' expectations for 2026, according to the Informat.ro - INSCOP Research Barometer, 7th edition, conducted between 12 and 15 January. Asked what they would most like to see achieved in 2026, 15.6% of respondents mention higher incomes, 15.6% point to job creation and 15% to ending the w

English 29-01-2026 08:18

Ceremony held in Paris marks Romania's becoming associate member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee

A ceremony held in Paris on Wednesday marked the fact that Romania has become an associate member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), secretary of state with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Luca Niculescu, who was in attendance, wrote on Facebook on Thursday evening. 'Romania's flag flying at the OECD was an emotional event to attend. T

English 29-01-2026 08:16

PM Bolojan extends German Chancellor Merz invitation to meet in Bucharest this year

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday conveyed to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz an invitation to visit Bucharest this year, 'to continue discussions and make concrete progress on joint projects.' Ilie Bolojan, who is on a two-day official visit to Berlin, met Friedrich Merz on Wednesday. 'The Romania-Germany relation is not onl

English 28-01-2026 20:08

Delays and soaring costs cloud transport megaprojects in EU's drive for greater cross-border connectivity (enr)

A new report by the European Union's financial watchdog in Luxembourg has revealed shortcomings in the implementation of major transport projects. Can the EU rev up and steer its megaprojects over the finish line? The European Union's vision to create a seamless, sustainable and high-quality multimodal transport network across Europe by 2050 was recent

English 28-01-2026 19:38

Romania to be promoted in several capitals worldwide through international tour organized by Charlie Ottley

Starting January 29, Romania will be promoted in several capitals around the world through an international tour of screenings and cultural events organized by British writer and producer Charlie Ottley, creator of the series Wild Carpathia and Flavours of Romania. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Digital Transformation, Entreprene

English 28-01-2026 18:40

Romanian-German Memorandum demonstrates that we assume common responsibility for Europe's security (Merz)

The memorandum to be signed on Wednesday by the defense ministers of Germany and Romania demonstrates that the two countries assume a common responsibility when it comes to European security, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, who is visiting Berlin. Merz said that the bilateral discussions also aimed a

English 28-01-2026 18:21

Prime Minister Bolojan lays wreath at Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

AGERPRES special correspondent Daniel Florea reports: Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan laid a wreath on Wednesday afternoon at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, as part of his official visit to Germany. On this occasion, the Prime Minister met with Uwe Neumarker, Director of the Foundation Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and toured the memorial.

English 28-01-2026 17:29

PM Bolojan: Germany is Romania's main economic partner, we intend to further develop this collaboration

AGERPRES special correspondent Daniel Florea reports: Germany is Romania's main economic partner, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared in Berlin on Wednesday, adding that Romania aims to develop this collaboration, which results in the creation of jobs, technology and stability. 'We are going through a period of uncertainty. The pressure on European ec

English 28-01-2026 17:12

General proclamation of canonization of 16 Romanian women with holy lives to take place on Feb 6

The ceremony for the general proclamation of the canonization of 16 Romanian women with holy lives will be celebrated on February 6 at the Patriarchal Cathedral by the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Daniel, together with the hierarchs of the Holy Synod, the Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate announced on Wednesday. The liturgic

English 28-01-2026 16:38

Marine mine stranded on Midia beach - neutralized by military divers (Defense Ministry)

Servicemen with the 39th Diver Center neutralized on Wednesday, around 2:00 p.m., the maritime mine stranded on the beach in front of the Midia firing range, the Ministry of National Defense (MApN) announced. According to the cited source, the mine was discovered on the beach in front of the range around 10:00 a.m., and specific procedures were put in place to

English 28-01-2026 16:15

Prime Minister Bolojan received with military honors by Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin

AGERPRES special correspondent Daniel Florea reports: Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was received on Wednesday at the Federal Chancellery by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during his two-day official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. The welcoming ceremony, with military honors and the playing of the national anthems, took place on the platform in fron