Bulgaria's National Day celebrated at the Romanian Parliament, the world's second-largest administrative building
The traditional reception hosted by the Bulgarian Embassy in Romania to mark the National Day, on March 3, opened with the national anthems of the two countries, performed by soprano Ana-Maria Spataris and tenor Emilian Ioan Nedelcea, followed by the Anthem of Europe, 'Ode to Joy', Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The event took place in the world
Livestream from Dumbravioara stork nests resumes 20 years after Romania's first such broadcast
The bird and nature protection organisation Milvus Group from Targu Mures announced on Wednesday that the two webcams streaming from the stork nests in Dumbravioara have been activated for the 20th consecutive year. First launched in 2006, these broadcasts marked the first initiative of this kind in Romania. 'The two webcams in the stork nests have been tu
Ambassador Warnery: The French and Romanian armed forces modernise on women's commitment
The French and Romanian armies are modernising on women's commitment, and leadership, courage and excellence are not about gender, but about competence and ambition, the French Ambassador to Romania, Nicolas Warnery, told an International Women's Day event. 'Our armies are modernising and transforming on the commitment of women. In France, the proc
President Dan pays visit to Poland, where he is set to meet counterpart Nawrocki and PM Tusk
President Nicusor Dan will pay a visit to Warsaw on Thursday, at the invitation of his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki. During the visit, the Romanian head of state will also have meetings with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, as well as with the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, and the Marshal of the Senate, M
Senate's Abrudean: UK, one of Romania's closest allies
The importance of the strategic partnership and of strengthened dialogue between Romanian and British MPs was highlighted on Wednesday during a meeting between President of the Senate Mircea Abrudean and a delegation of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. 'Today I had the honour of welcoming to the Senate of Romania the delegation of the Br
HealthMin Rogobete discusses regional hospitals and digitalisation with EIB Vice-President Ioannis Tsakiris
Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete discussed on Wednesday, in Luxembourg, with Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Ioannis Tsakiris about regional hospitals, digitalisation projects initiated through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), but also about the reform and reorganization of healthcare units. 'We tackled the topic of
Polish Deputy Ghervazen: Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day the expression of a long friendship
The Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day is not just a page of history, but an expression of a friendship built through facts, through loyalty and through a common European destiny, the representative of the Union of Poles in Romanian Parliament, Longher Ghervazen, told the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday. 'On March 3, 1921, Romania and P
European Chief Prosecutor, awarded Leipzig Robert Blum Prize, to donate prize money to Ukraine
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi was awarded the Leipzig Robert Blum Prize for Democracy, and she announced that the prize money will be donated to Ukraine. The prize honours Ms Kovesi's advocacy for judicial independence, combating financial crime, and her decisive action in building European rule-of-law institutions, the European Public Pro
Senate marks Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day
The Senate marked Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day in the plenary meeting on Wednesday, highlighting that the Strategic Partnership between the two countries is 'more valuable and timely than ever.' President of the Senate's Foreign Policy Committee Titus Corlatean said that Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day is important 'from a historical perspecti
Middle East Crisis/ MAE: Two FlyDubai flights scheduled from Dubai to Bucharest
The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informed that the two flights operated by FlyDubai are scheduled for Wednesday evening and Wednesday night, respectively, from Dubai to Bucharest. According to the MAE, the two FlyDubai flights are scheduled for Wednesday, 4 March, at 18:35 and on 5 March at 03:30, from Dubai to Bucharest. 'These flights ar
Leaders of Bucharest, Chisinau, Kyiv Parliaments sign Joint Statement on Ukraine
President of the Senate Mircea Abrudean, together with President of the Chamber of Deputies Sorin-Mihai Grindeanu, and their counterparts from the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, signed a joint statement marking the fourth anniversary of the Russian Federation's full-scale military invasion of the neighbouring country, launched on 24 February 2022, according to the Sena
World Obesity Day/Study: 27.5% overweight prevalence among 7-year-old children and 32% in 8-year-olds
The prevalence in Romania of overweight, including obesity, among seven-year-old children is 27.5%, while among eight-year-olds it is 32%, according to a study conducted by the National Public Health Institute (INSP). With the support of the county public health directorates, in partnership with the county school inspectorates, the National Public Health Insti
Governing coalition meets for new round of negotiations on 2026 draft budget
The governing coalition met on Wednesday for a new round of talks on completing the draft State Budget. On Monday, in the first meeting of the week, the governing coalition decided that Wednesday would host the full budget closing session to complete all chapters and adopt the version agreed by the coalition. On Tuesday, the Social Democratic Pa
Foreign Minister Toiu: Romania supports the Iranian people's right to freedom, calls for de-escalation
Romania supports the Iranian people's right to freedom and advocates de-escalation of tensions in the region, in coordination with its European partners, including Poland, Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said during a visit to Poland. She underscored that the European Union remains a political project for peace, and that the transatlantic partnership with the United
29 flights cancelled on Wednesday amid Middle East developments
A total of 29 flights to or from Egypt, Israel, Dubai, Qatar, Lebanon and Cyprus were cancelled on Wednesday as a result of the developments in the Middle East, according to the Bucharest Airports National Company (CNAB). The cancellations concern 14 departures and 15 arrivals operated by airlines Anima Wings, El Al-Israel Airlines, Fly One Romania, Flydubai,