Aviation Day/ PM Bolojan: Aviation, essential force in country's security and response capability
Aviation is an essential force in the country's security and response capacity, supporting national defense and our credible presence within the North Atlantic Alliance, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Sunday at a ceremony held in Bucharest, marking Romanian Aviation and Air Force Day. The head of the executive, who celebrates his name day on Sunday (t
Tennis: Irina Begu wins UniCredit Iasi Open WTA tournament
Romanian tennis player Irina Begu won the UniCredit Iasi Open (WTA 250) tournament, equipped with total prizes amounting to 239,212 euros, on Sunday, after defeating Swiss Jil Teichmann in the final, 6-0, 7-5. Irina Begu (34 years old, 110 WTA), seeded no. 7, sealed her victory after one hour and 33 minutes of playing. Irina Begu is now 4-1 in h
CAP in hand: Disgruntled farmers denounce agriculture cuts in EU budget proposal (enr)
Will the EU's plans for its farming hand-outs in its next budget bring forth the 'end of agriculture' or a much needed-reform? One thing is sure - ahead lie two years of hard negotiations. With its provisions in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) on agriculture, the European Commission has set the cat amongst the pigeon
Over 61,000 cases of domestic violence reported in Romania in H1 2025
The Romanian Police have announced that in the first six months of 2025, more than 61,000 cases of domestic violence were reported, in almost equal proportions in urban and rural areas. Also, in 1,248 instances the measure of requiring the aggressor to wear an electronic monitoring device was implemented. On the other hand, in 4,042 instances, t
Team Romania wins four medals at European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics
Team Romanian has won four medals at the European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics. According to the Ministry of Education and Research, the four medal winners are: * Ilinca-Rucsandra Radu, eighth grade, Infogym Collegiate High School of Iasi, silver medal * Ema-Nicole Gheorghe, 10th grade, Bucharest International Theoretical Hi
President Dan: The result of my visit to Germany is the signing of an action plan on collaboration by fields
President Nicusor Dan said on Friday in Berlin that the concrete result of his official visit to Germany is the signing of a joint action plan clarifying collaboration between the two countries in different fields. 'Speaking concretely, the result is that an action plan was signed, which is a partnership and which is the outcome of work that began a long t
Romaero - Marshall collaboration to support Romanian Air Force C-130 aircraft modernisation programme
Cambridge-based aerospace company Marshall and Romanian aerospace maintenance and manufacturing specialist Romaero announced on Friday a collaboration that provides a broad framework for programmed depot maintenance (PDM) of current and future C-130 Hercules aircraft operated by the Romanian Air Force (RoAF), the Romaero said in a release. 'As Romania seek
Romanian athlete lineup for 2025 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Skopje unveiled
The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee (COSR) unveiled on Friday in a ceremony organized at the 'Sydney 2000' Olympic Complex in Izvorani the lineup that will represent Romania at the European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (EYOF) running July 20 - 26 in Skopje (North Macedonia). Team Romania for the 18th EYOF summer edition is made up of 87 athletes
UPDATE/Chancellor Merz to visiting President Dan:Your campaign proved you stand for democratic European Romania
Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Friedrich Merz told Romanian visiting President Nicusor Dan on Friday that in the recent presidential election campaign he demonstrated that he represents a democratic, European Romania. 'We and I personally enjoy your visit to Berlin. In the presidential election campaign you proved that you stand for a democr
EU Regions Committee president slams EU long-term budget plan: 'The monster that swallowed cohesion' (enr)
The head of the EU regions body, Kata Tütto, has rejected the European Commission's long-term budget proposal. According to her, it fails to consider the interests of local and regional communities. The European Commission's proposed long-term budget has come under fire from Kata Tütto, President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR)
Nicusor Dan: I welcome NATO and EU views on Russian influence on European countries
President Nicusor Dan welcomed on Friday the NATO and EU announcement condemning Russian influence on European countries and stated that Romania will present, within a reasonable period, a report on manipulation and disinformation. 'Without any connection to the discussion we had, speaking of Russian interference, I want to welcome the points of
President Nicusor Dan - received by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz
AGERPRES special correspondent Catalina Matei reports: President Nicusor Dan was received on Friday, in Berlin, by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with whom he will hold a joint press conference at the end of the official talks. Previously, the Romanian head of state was received by his counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during the official visit that Nic
MAE: NATO and EU condemn hostile cyber activities carried out by entities subordinate to GRU
The North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union firmly condemn the hostile cyber activities carried out by entities subordinate to the Military Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (GRU) and directed against several NATO and EU member states, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Friday. 'GRU subordinate actors have targe
Alliance for Agriculture and Cooperation calls on authorities to negotiate in favor of farmers in Romania and EU
The Alliance for Agriculture and Cooperation (AAC) calls on Romanian authorities to reject the current form of the European Commission's proposal for the 2028-2034 EU budget and to negotiate 'firmly' in favor of farmers and cooperatives in Romania and the European Union. 'We request that President Nicusor Dan, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, Minis
President Nicusor Dan, welcomed in Berlin by President of Germany
AGERPRES special corespondent, Catalina Matei, reports: President Nicusor Dan was received, on Friday, in Berlin, by his counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during the official visit that the Romanian head of state is paying to the Federal Republic of Germany. Nicusor Dan will then have a meeting with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.