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Romanian FM Toiu tells Rubio bilateral partnership 'strong and valued'
Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently exchanged messages marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, reaffirming the strength of the two countries' Strategic Partnership. Toiu published on X Rubio's message thanking him for Romania's anniversary greetings.
Senate's Abrudean: Holocaust against Roma people - a constant warning for the present and future
Senate President Mircea Abrudean underscored on Friday that tolerance and the inclusion of the Roma people are not 'favours,' but constitutional obligations and guarantees of a functioning democracy. 'Today, I attended the commemoration ceremony for the Holocaust against the Roma people organised by the National Agency for the Roma. For decades, th
MApN: Scheduled rotations of allied detachments carrying out NATO airspace defence missions
The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced on Friday that the rotations of allied detachments carrying out NATO airspace defence missions in Romania and Lithuania are scheduled for the coming period. According to a MApN release sent to AGERPRES, through its active participation in NATO missions, Romania contributes both to the security of the Black Sea
President Dan: Racist and xenophobic rhetoric is trying to gain ground
We are going through a period marked by mistrust and polarisation, in which racist and xenophobic rhetoric is trying to gain more and more ground, President Nicusor Dan said on Friday ahead of European Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma. 'In the face of these unacceptable drifts, our response must be firm: more knowledge, more dialogue, more toleran
Code Orange heatwave for 4 counties until Saturday morning; Code Yellow warning for 14 counties
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued a Code Orange heatwave warning for four counties and a Code Yellow warning for 14 counties, valid until Saturday at 10:00. According to the ANM, during the mentioned period, the counties of Timis, Arad, Bihor and Satu Mare will be under Code Orange warning, with heatwave conditions and maximum temperature
Romania's Toiu, Ukraine's Sybiha discuss Black Sea security in phone call
Romania's acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu and her Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha recently had a phone conversation in which they also discussed security in the Black Sea region, the Embassy of Ukraine in Bucharest reported on Friday in a social media post. Sybiha is said to have thanked Romania for its firm support and solidarity with Ukraine and fo
Romania's Bara reaches Axeria Open women's doubles semis
The Romanian-Swiss duo Irina Bara/Naima Karamoko on Thursday progressed to the semifinals of the women's doubles event at the 2026 Axeria Open WTA 125 tennis tournament in Targu Mures, prize money EUR 100,000 euros, after defeating Oana Gavrila/Briana Szabo 6-2 7-6 (7/5). Bara and Karamoko, victorious after one hour and 36 minutes, won EUR 1,480 euros and
Drones detected near the river border with Ukraine; two F-16 aircraft scrambled
The radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defense detected a group of air targets in the vicinity of the river border with Ukraine on Thursday evening, two F-16 aircraft from the 86th Borcea Air Base being scrambled at 9:12 p.m. to monitor the situation. The National Military Command Center notified the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situat
Romanian Ambassador to Italy, Gabriela Dancau, receives Patriarchal Order 'Holy Lady Maria Brancoveanu'
The Romanian Ambassador to Italy, Gabriela Dancau, was awarded, on Thursday, with the Patriarchal Order 'Holy Lady Maria Brancoveanu', granted by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, for her activity in support of the Romanian community in Italy and her contribution to promoting institutional dialogue, including for the efforts made to obt
Romania's Maramures promotes cycle tourism through UNESCO forests and traditional villages
Romania's Maramures region is expanding its cycle tourism offer, promoting routes through traditional villages, UNESCO-listed forests and the Tibles Mountains as part of efforts to attract more visitors to lesser-known rural destinations, local tourism officials said on Thursday. Guesthouses in villages along the Lapus Valley have developed cycling routes
Head of NATO's Allied Joint Support and Enabling Command pays visit to Romania
The head of NATO's Allied Joint Support and Enabling Command, Lieutenant General Kai Rohrschneider, paid a working visit to Romania between July 29 and 30, according to a press release sent on Thursday by the Ministry of National Defense (MApN). According to MApN officials, the visit aimed to strengthen cooperation between the Defense Staff and the Allied
Diana Sosoaca taken to hospital after being involved in Bucharest traffic accident (sources)
One person required medical care and was taken to hospital after the collision of two vehicles on Iuliu Maniu Boulevard on Thursday, the Bucharest Traffic Police reported. Judicial sources told AGERPRES that the person taken to hospital is believed to be Senator Diana Sosoaca, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved. The accident occ
Romania to remain Moldova's strongest supporter in EU, acting PM Bolojan says
Romania will remain Moldova's strongest supporter within the European Union, offering its experience as an EU member state alongside political and diplomatic backing, acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday after talks with Moldova's new Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, who is making his first official visit abroad since taking office.
President Dan welcomes Moldova's Tofan: I reconfirmed our firm support for Moldova's European journey
President Nicusor Dan Thursday welcomed, at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, visiting Moldova's Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, to whom he reconfirmed Romania's firm and consistent support for Moldova's European journey. 'I was glad to welcome today at the Cotroceni Palace the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, on his f
Interim PM Bolojan welcomes Moldovan PM Tofan with military honours
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan welcomed Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan at the Victoria Palace on Thursday, in the context of his official visit to Bucharest. The official welcoming ceremony with military honours at the Government headquarters will be followed by a one-to-one meeting between the two senior officials and plenary talks between the two
Registration deadline set for 7 September for 'Johnny Raducanu' International Jazz Festival
Young musicians aged between 16 and 35 can register until 7 September for the 13th edition of the 'Johnny Raducanu' International Jazz Festival, which will take place in Braila from 9 to 11 October, the organisers announced. According to the competition rules, the contest is divided into the following sections - vocalist (soloist), instrumental perform
Georgia - Romania submarine cable project advances to marine survey preparation stage
The Georgia-Romania Black Sea Submarine Cable (BSSC) project, one of the European Union's strategic energy infrastructure projects in the Black Sea region, is in the preparation stage of a marine survey, which will confirm the optimal route of the cable and provide the technical data necessary for the design of the infrastructure. According to a press rele
Romanian pupils take first place at European Junior Olympiad in Informatics
Romanian pupils ranked first among nations at the 10th edition of the European Junior Olympiad in Informatics, held from 24 to 30 July in Kaunas, Lithuania, with 100 students from 25 countries taking part. According to the Ministry of Education and Research, the gold medals were won by Andrei Nemtisor, an eighth-grade pupil at the 'Costache Negruzzi' N
ANITP: Number of identified trafficking in persons victims up 32% in first half of 2026 compared with 2025
An analysis of the National Agency Against Trafficking In Persons (ANITP) shows that in the first six months of 2026 there is an increase by 32% of the number of identified victims of trafficking in persons compared with 2025. 'The analysis corresponding to the first semester of 2026 reveals 430 victims, 32% more than in the same period last year. The data
Romania's unemployment rate in Romania rises to 6.3pct in June 2026
Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.3 percent in June 2026, down 0.1 percentage points from May 2026, but youth unemployment remains at a high level of 28.8 percent, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The number of unemployed aged 15-74 estimated for June 2026 was 511,600, down from the
TIFF kicking off with seven screenings at CineGold, Big Square
The Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF) is kicking off today in Sibiu, with seven screenings scheduled at CineGold and in the Big Square in the historic centre of the city, with the first day ending with a free screening of the film 'The Last Viking.' Thursday's events start at 16:00hrs, in Hall 4 of CineGold, with 'Lionel', dir
Romania off to winning start at IHF Women's Youth (U18) World Championship
Romania's national team comfortably defeated Uruguay 30-16 (12-8) on Wednesday evening in Pitesti in their opening Group F match at the IHF Women's Youth (U18) Handball World Championship, hosted by Craiova, Mioveni, Pitesti and Ramnicu Valcea. The Romanian nationals had an excellent first half before cruising to a convincing 14-goal victory.
PM Bolojan: Credit ratings influenced by political instability created by PSD's actions
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday that the credit ratings of the rating agencies for Romania are influenced by political instability and by the statements that everything that was done was wrong and can lead to a 'worrying perspective', claiming that it came to this point not because of his fault, but because of the actions that the Social Democra
Cernavoda power plant shutdown affects us; citizens asked to reduce consumption in evening hours (Bolojan)
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared on Wednesday that the shutdown of the Cernavoda power plant affects us, noting that Romania will be put in the position of starting gas-powered production, using photovoltaics, wind power and storage, as well as resorting to imports. Bolojan estimated that the situation could last 'one to two weeks' and appea
Former Justice Minister Marinescu says Paul Philip of Romania can be extradited from France
France's Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal of Paul Philip of Romania against the decision ordering his extradition to serve his sentence, former Justice Minister Radu Marinescu announced on Wednesday. 'France's Court of Cassation rejected Paul of Romania's appeal against the decision of the Paris Court of Appeal, which had decided to h
Diehl Aviation factory for aeronautics-industry components opens in Almaj, Dolj County
A Diehl Aviation factory producing components for the aeronautics industry was inaugurated on Wednesday in Almaj, Dolj County, within the Craiova metropolitan area. The new production unit will manufacture parts for commercial passenger aircraft, supplying programmes run by major global aerospace manufacturers, including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer.
Romania promotes air force personnel for counter-drone missions in Romania and Lithuania
Romania has exceptionally promoted 10 Romanian Air Force service members in recognition of their contribution to counter-drone missions carried out in Romania and Lithuania, acting Defence Minister Radu Miruta announced on Wednesday. 'Today I had the honour of exceptionally promoting 10 service members of the Romanian Air Force together with the Chief of t
Motorsport: 89 drivers and spectacular cars at the start of the 2026 Sinaia Trophy
The Sinaia round of the National Hill Climb Championship will feature no fewer than 89 top drivers at the start, according to a statement from the Romanian Motor Sport Federation sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday. 'As it does every year, the event transforms the town at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains into a true arena of speed, where thousands of spectators
AGERPRES exhibition 'Nadia. Perfection Has a Story' opens during Romanian Film Nights Festival in Iasi
The exhibition 'Nadia. Perfection Has a Story', organised by AGERPRES National News Agency to mark the 50th anniversary of Nadia Comaneci's first perfect 10 at the Olympic Games, will open on Aug. 5 at the Palace of Culture in Iasi as part of the 17th Romanian Film Nights (SFR) Festival. According to a press release issued by the Moldova National M
Constanta Port may become entry point for natural gas from Turkmenistan to Europe
The Port of Constanta can become the entry point for natural gas from Turkmenistan to Europe, by connecting with the transport infrastructure in Azerbaijan and Georgia and, subsequently, through the BRUA pipeline, considers the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR), Mihai Daraban, who met on Wednesday with Annamammet Annayev, the ambassador of t