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Romania says improvised incendiary device placed outside embassy in Switzerland
An improvised incendiary device was placed on the pavement next to the outer perimeter fence of the Romanian Embassy in the Swiss Confederation and caught fire on Monday, Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) said. According to a ministry press release sent to AGERPRES on W
Chirica:Romanians in the diaspora frequently return home to invest and change things for the better
The Mayor of Iasi, Mihai Chirica, stated to AGERPRES on Wednesday that Romanians in the diaspora frequently return home to invest and bring about positive change, demonstrating that their bond with the country remains deep and active. The mayor's statements were made during the '
President Dan: Romanians in the diaspora represent an extraordinary opportunity for Romania
Romanians in the diaspora represent an extraordinary resource for Romania's development and are a potential asset for the country, thanks to the experience and expertise they have gained in more competitive societies, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday in a video message add
Cernavoda nuclear power plant shut down procedure to begin on Thursday morning (minister)
Defence Minister Radu Miruta said in Sadu on Wednesday that the level of the Danube at Cernavoda had fallen to 182 centimetres, meaning that procedures to shut down the nuclear power plant would begin on Thursday morning, with the process being 'extremely well defined.' 'This mor
'White on White' embroidery exhibition to open at National Museum of the Romanian Peasant on 19 August
The exhibition 'White on White,' featuring a selection of shirts from the collections of Horatiu Silviu Ilea and Ioana Corduneanu, representing several regions of the country and dating from the interwar period, will open on 19 August at 5:00 pm at the New Hall of the National Mu
LIBRARY TODAY/ Artificial Intelligence and reinvention of libraries in rural Dambovita communities
Rural libraries in Dambovita county are redefining their role in the community by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies, transforming themselves from simple book-lending spaces into modern centres of education, inclusion and digital access for all categori
Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio to meet Buzau International Arts Festival public
Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio, known for his roles in 'John Wick: Chapter 2' and 'A Haunting in Venice,' who will play Pontius Pilate in 'The Resurrection of the Christ,' the sequel to 'The Passion of the Christ' directed by Mel Gibson, will be in Buzau to participate in a mee
Bolojan: Every new nursery means support for young families, investment in our children's future
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced the opening of the 100th nursery built nationwide under the government programme for the construction of nurseries. The project is funded by European funds and the state budget. 'We have reached the 100th nursery built and opened nati
Romania's annual inflation rate falls to 8.16% in July
Romania's annual inflation fell to 8.16% in July, from 10.42% in June, as services prices rose by 13.67%, non-food goods prices by 7.93% and food goods prices by 5.03%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday. 'The Consumer Price Index
David Popovici reaches 100m freestyle final at European Championships with fastest semifinal time
Romanian swimmer David Popovici, European, world and Olympic champion, qualified for the final of the 100 m freestyle at the European Swimming Championships in Paris on Tuesday evening, posting the fastest time of the semifinals. Popovici set a new competition record, 46.72, afte
David Popovici after European Aquatics 100m title: Faster times than at Olympics, extremely tight race
Romanian swimmer David Popovici said on Wednesday, after winning his third consecutive European title in the 100m freestyle in Paris, that he was proud of the achievement, particularly as it came in a very fast race, with times faster than at the Olympic Games. 'It was a very, ve
David Popovici storms to gold in European Championships 100m freestyle, sets new competition record
Romania's David Popovici, Olympic, world and European champion, stormed to gold in the men's 100m freestyle on Wednesday night at the European Swimming Championships in Paris, clocking a competition-record 46.56. Popovici, second at the turn, powered through the final 50 metres t
National Power System has resources to offset production shortfall after Unit 2 shutdown - ministry
Romania's National Power System has sufficient resources to offset the electricity production deficit resulting from the shutdown of Unit 2 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, including wind generation, the Rovinari 4 power unit and hydropower output, the Ministry of Energy sai
Romanian Naval Forces divers destroy two drones found drifting in the Black Sea
Two unmanned aerial systems found adrift in the Black Sea near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project were safely destroyed in a controlled detonation on Tuesday by EOD divers from the Romanian Naval Forces, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced. According to a MApN sta
Darau:We're currently maintaining our sovereign credit rating with great prudence and considerable difficulty
Acting Minister of Economy, USR Senator Irineu Darau, stated on Tuesday that maintaining the country's investment-grade rating was achieved with difficulty, particularly given the current international context. 'As Minister of the Economy (...), I am pleased that we have cleared
Romania seeks EU approval for temporary diesel operation on PNRR-funded railway
Romania is in talks with the European Commission to allow diesel locomotives to operate temporarily on certain sections of the EU-funded Cluj-Napoca-Oradea railway modernisation project while electrification is completed, acting Transport Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday. Spe
World-renowned guitarists to headline 21st Harmonia Cordis International Guitar Festival
World-renowned guitarists, including Marcin Dylla, whom The Washington Post has described as one of the greatest talents in classical guitar, will perform at the 21st Harmonia Cordis International Guitar Festival in Targu Mures, Romania's largest guitar festival and one of Europe
Romania meets the minimum fiscal transparency criteria evaluated by the US (Ministry of Finance)
Romania is among the 73 governments and entities—out of the 140 analyzed—that met the minimum fiscal transparency requirements in the U.S. State Department's 2025 assessment, according to the *Fiscal Transparency Report 2026* published on Tuesday, a Ministry of Financ
Starting September 4, Romanians will be able to fly directly to China three times a week
Starting September 4, Romanians will be able to travel directly to the People's Republic of China, following the official launch of the air route between Beijing and Bucharest operated by Air China, with a frequency of three flights per week. 'The Embassy of Romania in the People
Romania, Moldova launch EUR 1.5 mln cross-border disaster prevention project
Romania's Galati County Council and the Hincesti District Council of the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday launched the Disaster Prevention cross-border project, with a total eligible value of more than EUR 1.5 million, which provides for the acquisition of emergency response vehicl
Bogdan Ivan:Energy situation could have been foreseen;government with limited powers acts in limited capacity
PSD MP Bogdan Ivan stated at Parliament on Tuesday that the current situation in the energy sector could have been foreseen and prevented, thereby avoiding the shutdown of Reactor 2 at Cernavoda. He emphasized that, at present, a government with limited powers is acting in a limi
Swimming: David Popovici qualifies for 100m freestyle semi-finals with fastest time at European Championships
Romanian swimmer David Popovici, an Olympic, world and European champion, qualified for the semi-finals of the men's 100m freestyle with the fastest time in the heats, 47.13 seconds, at the European Swimming Championships in Paris on Tuesday. Croatia's Jere Hribar recorded the se
Cernavoda nuclear power to enter shutdown procedure in next two days
The Cernavoda nuclear power plant will enter the shutdown procedure in the next two days, given a decrease in the level and flow of the Danube, and the shutdown could last at least two weeks, Sorin Rânda?u, deputy director general of the National Administration Romanian Wat
Horologium printed in Targoviste in 1715, showcased at Maramures County Museum of History and Archaeology
The Horologium printed in Targoviste in 1715, during the tenure of Antim Ivireanul, the Orthodox Metropolitan of Wallachia, is the exhibit of the month being presented to tourists and visitors, museum curator Marius Campeanu of the Maramures County Museum of History and Archaeology said on Tuesday. According to him, the Horologium is a particularly valuable it
Nuclearelectrica: Cernavoda Unit 2 could be shut down in controlled manner on 13 August
Unit 2 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (CEN) could be shut down in a controlled manner on Thursday morning as a result of the falling water level of the Danube, Nuclearelectrica announced in a report sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). 'Nuclearelectrica SA announces
Timisoara to become paediatric pulmonology capital; Artificial Intelligence in lung ultrasound among conference topics
Artificial intelligence (AI) in lung ultrasound will be, for the first time, among the topics of the PNEUMOPED 2026 National Conference on paediatric pulmonology, which will bring together more than 500 doctors from Romania and abroad in Timisoara from 7 to 10 October. The 8th ed
Buzau gene bank preserves childhood flavours in mint varieties with chocolate, clove, vanilla aromas
The Buzau Plant Genetic Resources Bank (BRGV) has a unique collection of mint varieties, ranging from those with vanilla, chocolate or clove aromas to a potted plant whose leaves are no more than one centimetre long but which has a powerful fragrance despite its tiny size. The BR
Yields on Romanian gov't bonds drop sharply following Moody's rating decision (FinMin)
Yields on Romanian government bonds - both domestic and external issues - fell sharply on Monday, by 4 to 11 basis points depending on maturity, following Moody's decision to keep Romania in the investment-grade category, acting Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said. Nazare wrot
Foreign Ministry spokesman: War and Russian propaganda - two sides of Moscow's drive for control
War and Russian propaganda are two sides of the same desire for control on the part of Moscow, Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Tarnea said on Monday, reacting to statements made by a Russian official about relations between Romania and the Republic of Moldova. 'Any Russian offi
Catalin Preda: European high-diving gold makes me very happy
Romanian athlete Catalin-Preda, who won gold in the 20-meter high diving event at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, said on Monday upon his return home, at the Henri Coanda Airport that winning the continental title made him very happy. 'It was a strong and new compet