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Baia Mare and Slovakia's Presov seek closer cooperation through Eurocities
Baia Mare City Hall and the City Hall of Presov, Slovakia, have identified a potential partnership and opportunities for mutual support, including within the Eurocities network, Mayor Doru Dancus announced on Monday. 'Presov is a city similar to ours in terms of population, with an important university and a strongly industrialised economy, including in th
New contingent of Romanian firefighters takes over mission in Greece
A new contingent of 40 Romanian firefighters has taken over mission in Greece from colleagues who, over the past two weeks, have supported the Greek authorities in firefighting and monitoring high-risk areas in eastern Athens, in the Attica region. 'The first contingent, also comprising 40 firefighters, returned to Romania on Monday after completing its mi
20 organisations invite Nicusor Dan to urgent talks on Romania's political and economic crisis
Romania urgently needs political stability and a fully functioning Government capable of taking decisions, the economy needs predictability and a stable fiscal framework, while the deterioration in living standards, pressure on jobs and social vulnerabilities no longer allow concrete measures to be postponed, business representatives, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the a
International Salbek Opera Masterclass brings together young musicians from seven countries
Renowned opera singers Ruxandra Donose, Leontina Vaduva and Ramon Vargas will train 23 young musicians at the fourth edition of the International Salbek Opera Masterclass, to be held on the grounds of Salbek Castle in Petris, Arad County. According to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Monday, the participants, selected from more than 70 musicians who applied
Romania, first EU country to grant compensation for carbon sequestration in aquaculture
Romania is the first European Union country to have identified a way of providing compensation for carbon sequestration in aquaculture as an environmental service, a mechanism considered unique among EU member states, Valentin Toma, director general of the General Fisheries Direc
Romania - second worldwide in all-time ranking by total number of medals, after International Olympiad in Informatics
Romanian students won one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), placing Romania second worldwide in the all-time medal standings, the Ministry of Education announced on Sunday. The winning students are: Rares-A
Romanian director Florin Serban wins Locarno's Golden Leopard
Romanian director Florin Serban's film 'You Don't Belong Here' won the Golden Leopard on Saturday at the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, AFP reports. Florin Serban, a prominent figure of the Romanian New Wave, explained on the festival's website that his film is 'above
President Dan, on Navy Day: Modernising the Naval Forces remains a priority for Romania
Modernising the Naval Forces, whether through fleet renewal, mine-countermeasure capabilities or capabilities to monitor and protect maritime infrastructure, remains a priority for Romania, President Nicusor Dan said on Saturday. In his message on Romanian Navy Day, read at the e
President Dan: Black Sea crucial to Europe's security, a space where Romania charts its future
In recent years, the Black Sea has become a crucial area for Europe's security and a space where Romania asserts its strategic interests and charts its future, President Nicusor Dan said in a message delivered on Saturday, on Romanian Navy Day. 'On the Feast of the Dormition of t
Romanian Navy Day celebrated Saturday in six cities; 3,500 military personnel to attend Constanta ceremony
Romanian Navy Day will be celebrated on Saturday in six cities, with the main events taking place in Constanta, where more than 3,500 Romanian and foreign military personnel will take part in the military ceremony and the FNR 26.10 joint and interinstitutional naval exercise. Eve
David Popovici: I controlled the race from start to finish; control and calm, that's everything
Romanian swimmer David Popovici said on Friday night, after winning gold in the 200m freestyle at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, that he controlled the race from start to finish and that the victory was built on keeping full control and staying calm throughout. 'I
David Popovici adds 200m freestyle gold to his European Championships haul
Romanian swimmer David Popovici, Olympic, world and European champion, claimed gold in the 200m freestyle event on Friday night at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, clocking 1:44.15. He finished ahead of Lithuania's Tomas Navikonis (1:44.55) and Britain's James Guy (1
FEATURE/Iernuteni street ball to revive the spirit of the Transylvanian village on Reghin's streets
In an age when shopping centres have become the main spaces for socialising and the daily rush isolates us behind screens, a community on the outskirts of Reghin refuses to forget its roots and has decided to reopen the gates of time, so that neighbours can once again live for on
UK authorities seize 1.4 million pounds from former MP Cristian Boureanu in corruption case, at Romania's request
UK authorities have seized 1.4 million pounds from former MP Cristian Boureanu at Romania's request, representing part of the damages he is required to pay in connection with a corruption case involving the rehabilitation of the Bucharest-Constanta railway. The Justice Ministry s
Negotiations with EC on Milestone 119a result in tenfold reduction in penalty, Investments minister says
Negotiations with the European Commission on Milestone 119a, concerning electricity market reform through the replacement of coal in the energy mix, resulted in the penalty being reduced tenfold, as 25% of the milestone has already been fulfilled, interim Minister of Investments
We are working towards a scenario in which we can reach 97.22% of the Recovery Plan (minister)
Romania could reach 97.22% of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) if it adopts the remaining reforms, interim Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru said on Friday at a press conference held after a Government meeting. According to Pislaru, Roma
Interim PM Bolojan proposes political pact on energy
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan proposed on Friday, at a Government press conference, concluding a political pact, an agreement to remain in force for the coming years, to implement measures in the energy sector. 'In the energy sector, apart from responding to crises, which i
Interim PM Bolojan: Increasing energy storage capacity is an important priority for the coming years
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that an important long-term priority in the energy area is increasing storage capacity, both through investments in photovoltaic and wind power generation and through hydropower plants. 'One of the mistakes we have made over the
Drone crashes in Luncavita commune, Tulcea county
The dispatch of the 'Delta' Emergency Situation Inspectorate (ISU) in Tulcea county was notified via the 112 emergency number that a drone had been spotted near Luncavita commune and had reportedly crashed in the area of the Cetatuia stone quarry. According to the Delta ISU, the
New RO-ALERT message issued for residents in the northern part of Tulcea county
The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) issued an extreme alert on Friday to inform residents in the northern part of Tulcea County about the possibility of objects falling from the airspace, for an estimated duration of 90 minutes. In the message sent to residen
Interim PM Bolojan: All estimates indicate that there are no risks to the national power supply
All estimates indicate that there are no risks to the national power supply and that the energy system is stable, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday. 'The energy system is stable after Unit 2 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant had to be shut down in a controlled
Romania's GDP remains unchanged in Q2 of 2026 and falls by 0.4% compared with Q2 of 2025
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remained unchanged in real terms in Q2 of 2026 compared with Q1 of 2026, while compared with Q2 of 2025 it fell by 0.4% on the unadjusted series and by 2% on the seasonally adjusted series, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) estim
FEATURE/ Iasi Palace of Culture unveils hologram explaining the Clock Tower carillon
In the attic of the Iasi Palace of Culture, the Clock Tower's carillon mechanism now comes with a new digital feature: an AI-powered info-hologram of Johann Friedrich Weule Jr., the German engineer whose factory built the original system. Starting Thursday, visitors can see and i
MApN: New drone attacks near border; RO-ALERT message issued for northern Tulcea County
The Ministry of National Defence's (MApN) radar surveillance system detected a group of five airborne targets at 1:27 am on the night of Wednesday to Thursday in the area of the town of Izmail, over Ukrainian territory. Two Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft from the 86th Borcea Ai
Minzatu: More than 36 million Europeans participate in ESF+ and Erasmus+ projects in 2025-2026
More than 36 million Europeans participated in projects and programmes funded through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF +) and Erasmus+ in 2025 and 2026, almost 8% of the European Union's (EU) total population, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Right
Swimming: David Popovici qualifies for 200m freestyle final at European Championships with fastest time
Romanian swimmer David Popovici—an Olympic, world, and European champion—qualified for the 200m freestyle final on Thursday evening at the European Swimming Championships in Paris, clocking the fastest time in the semifinals: 1:44.56. Germany's Lukas Martens clocked t
BNR Governor Mugur Isarescu to present August 2026 Inflation Report on Thursday
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) is holding a press conference on Thursday, led by Governor Mugur Isarescu, to present its quarterly Inflation Report. According to a BNR release, the annual inflation rate will see a substantial downward correction in Q3 of 2026 as the direct ef
Bucharest Stock Exchange: 17 million lei individual net profit in H1, best H1 performance on record
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) posted individual net profit of 17 million lei in the first half of this year, marking its best first half-year performance on record, according to a Thursday BVB press release. 'First half year with record financial results, marked by new all-t
Romanian, Hungarian chiefs of defence discuss regional security
Chief of Defence General Gheorghita Vlad met on Thursday with his Hungarian counterpart, General Zsolt Sandor, to discuss regional security and bilateral defence cooperation. According to a Ministry of national Defence (MApN) press release sent to AGERPRES, the agenda covered the
Chiriac(CONAF):Lack of sanctions,existence of exceptions have meant that gender balance goal remains only on paper
Law No. 11/2025 pursues the same objective for all companies subject to it—namely, a better balance between women and men on governing bodies—yet its scope does not uniformly cover the Bucharest Stock Exchange's regulated market, leading to significant disparities bet