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PSD head Grindeanu demands Pislaru's resignation: He used public funds for 'fictitious trips to Brussels
Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Sorin Grindeanu demanded on Wednesday the resignation of acting Minister of Investment, European Projects and Labour Dragos Pislaru, accusing him of having used public funds for 'fictitious' weekend trips to Brussels and of donating his Bucharest homes in order to obtain a residence from the State Protocol Property Corpor
Bomb alert triggers evacuation at Constanta Port passenger terminal
A bomb alert was issued Wednesday at the Constanta Port passenger terminal, which was evacuated after a phone call claiming explosives had been placed in the area, County Prefect Adrian Picoiu announced. 'At 11:26, a 112 emergency call was recorded, through which an employee of the Romanian Naval Authority reported that an audio message in Romanian had bee
FEATURE/Project to preserve and promote Apuseni's thatched barns as part of Romania's vernacular heritage
The 'Alba Vernaculara' project, launched last year by the Alba County Council and the National Museum of the Union in Alba Iulia, is continuing this summer with the second edition of its Summer School, focusing on the study of thatched barns and houses in the commune of Intregalde as part of an initiative to identify, catalogue, document, map, promote and preserve th
Romanian farm insolvencies surge as Ukrainian grain imports and rising costs deepen sector crisis
Romania's agricultural sector is facing a deepening financial crisis, with the number of agricultural companies entering insolvency doubling to its highest level in recent years, amid pressure from Ukrainian grain imports and rising energy and fertiliser costs driven by geopolitical instability, according to an analysis by restructuring specialist CITR. Th
National Anthem Day/DefMin Miruta: 'Wake up, Romanian!' also talks about duty to the future
Defence Minister Radu Miruta on Wednesday July 29, Romania's National Anthem Day, sent a message saying that the anthem 'Wake up, Romanian! doesn't just talk about our past, but also about the debt we owe to the future.' 'We are living in times when debate is often replaced by conflict, and background noise drowns out facts and arguments. H
President Nicusor Dan sends message of compassion to Japan earthquake victims
Romania's President Nicusor Dan sent a message of compassion on Wednesday for the victims of the earthquake in Japan. 'Deeply saddened by the loss of lives following the earthquake in Japan. My heartfelt condolences go out to the affected families, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Romania stands by Japan in these difficult times,' the h
New contingent of Romanian firefighters heads to France to continue wildfire firefighting mission
A new contingent of Romanian firefighters will leave for France on Wednesday to continue the wildfire firefighting mission. 'The third rotation of the national module specialised in forest firefighting is heading to the French Republic in order to continue Romania's mission under the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. The decision to extend the
PM Bolojan: 'Wake up, Romanian!' is a symbol of the continuity of the Romanian state and uniting values
Respect for the anthem also means respect for those who contributed to the freedom, dignity and development of this country, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said in a message addressed on July 29, Romania's National Anthem Day. 'Today, on National Anthem Day, we remember that the symbols of a state have value when they are supported by the deeds of
President Dan: In contemporary society, the national anthem keeps intact its force of social cohesion
In contemporary society, the national anthem keeps intact its force of social cohesion and acts as a common denominator of the Romanian identity, represented by the citizens within the borders and by the communities of the Romanian diaspora, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday, July 29, Romania's National Anthem Dayn . ''Wake up, Romanian!'
Romania's Ghetu, Turcanu, Pieleanu advance at Pitesti Open
Young Romanian tennis players Gabriel Ghețu, 18, Radu David Turcanu, 20, and Rares Teodor Pieleanu, 19, on Tuesday advanced to the seond round of the Comesad BCR Open M25 Pitesti ITF tournament in Pitesti, prize money USD 30,000 dollars. Se
Strike of healthcare employees was based on lies and misinformation regarding draft Pay Law (Bolojan)
The strike of employees in the public healthcare system was based on lies and misinformation, related to the draft of the new Pay Law, declared Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, Tuesday evening, at the Victoria Palace, at the end of the extraordinary government meeting. 'Regarding the strike in the healthcare system, first of all I apologize to all patients for
South-East Europe means over 150 million people and an economy of 1,200 billion euros (ForMin Toiu)
South-East Europe means over 150 million people and a cumulative economy of over 1,200 billion euros, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, highlighted on Tuesday during a meeting with the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Amer Kapetanovic. At the invitation of Oana Toiu, Amer Kapetanovic paid a visit to Bucharest and th
Government withdraws biodiversity strategy government decision to safeguard EU recovery funds, acting PM says
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Tuesday that the government had decided to withdraw its decision approving the National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2026-2030 following a legal challenge filed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), adding that its provisions have now been incorporated into a bill submitted to the Senate. 'For me and fo
EU-funded EUR 9 mln project to restore historic park in Romania's Hunedoara
Corvin Park, the oldest public park in the western Romanian city of Hunedoara, will be restored under an EU-funded project worth more than RON 44.24 million, with the works scheduled for completion in just over a year. The project will also cover an adjacent area between Corvin Park and the Emanuil Gojdu Economic College under a separate investment, creating a
Romania's Oves Enterprise, Ukraine's Edrone sign strategic partnership to produce military drones in Cluj-Napoca
Romanian tech company Oves Enterprise and Edrone, one of Ukraine's largest military-drone manufacturers, have signed a strategic partnership to launch joint production of military drones in Romania. According to a press release sent on Tuesday by Oves, the partnership combines the two companies' expertise in drone development and marks a new stage of c
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan on official visit to Bucharest on Thursday
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan will make on Thursday his first foreign visit since taking office, travelling to Bucharest for meetings with Romania's leadership, the Moldovan Government announced. His programme includes talks with President Nicusor Dan, acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and the leadership of the Romanian Parliament. According to th
Romania-U.S. trade outpaced investment in 2025 as AmCham urges reforms to attract more American capital
Trade between Romania and the United States grew faster than investment flows in 2025, with future expansion of bilateral economic cooperation depending largely on Romania's ability to provide an attractive investment environment in sectors of interest to U.S. investors, representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania) maintain.
Nuclearelectrica responds to PM's Control Body report: SMR project development legally compliant
Nuclearelectrica responded to the conclusions of the Prime Minister's Control Body regarding the Doicesti small modular reactor (SMR) project, stating that none of the company's decisions caused any loss and that all actions were taken legally and in the interest of the company. The reaction followed the Government's publication of the report's summary, which
Romania risks losing EU-approved aid for TAROM if airline fails viability test, minister says
The European Commission will withdraw state aid approved for Romania's national airline TAROM if the carrier fails to demonstrate long-term viability by the end of December 2026, acting Transport Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday. 'We are now in a situation where a restructuring plan has not been properly managed. You can look at who served as trans
Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East to attend World Congress of Syriac Studies in Bucharest
The patriarch of one of the oldest Christian Churches in the world, the Catholicos of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Awa III, will address the World Congress of Syriac Studies, organised next month by the Levant Institute and the Romanian Academy. According to a statement from the Levant Institute, as part of the 14th World Congress of Syriac Studies (Sy
Gov't report: Acquisition of SMR project site involved payment far above market value
The acquisition of the Doicesti site for Romania's small modular reactor (SMR) project involved a payment far above market value, driven by the refactoring of costs previously excluded by the evaluator, shows a report by the Prime Minister's Control Body released on Monday. For the nuclear plot (of approximately 52 ha), joint-venture project company Ro
AgriMin:Almost half of EU member states have stepped in to support farmers in combating small ruminant plague
Almost half of the European Union (EU) member states have already stepped in to support farmers in combating Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR); against this backdrop, we must act quickly because farmers cannot afford to wait any longer—regardless of whether or not we have a
Romanian, Albanian Orthodox Churches discuss closer academic and spiritual cooperation
Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam Ploiesteanul met Albania's Ambassador to Romania, Enkeleda Merkuri, on Tuesday to discuss opportunities for expanding academic and spiritual cooperation between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Albanian Orthodox Church, the Romanian Patria
Swiss cruise ship runs aground on Romania's Danube amid exceptionally low water levels
A Swiss-flagged cruise ship carrying 186 passengers and 52 crew members ran aground on the Danube in southwestern Romania overnight, and authorities are considering options to refloat the vessel or transfer passengers to another cruise ship. Petrisor Ureche, head of the Navigatio
Contemporary art exhibition 'Stories in Layers' by artist Mirela Traistaru at IRCCU Venice
The Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research (IRCCU) in Venice is organising, from 1 to 14 August, the contemporary art exhibition called 'Stories in Layers' by artist Mirela Traistaru. According to a release from the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) Press Office se
Oana Toiu, message to Russia: The drone belongs to them, the responsibility lies with them
Romania conveys that, in case of the drones brought down in the national airspace, the responsibility lies with Russia and our country doesn't 'accept' such actions, interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu told a news conference on Tuesday. 'The message which we should sent to
Four bears to be transferred from Libearty Sanctuary in Zarnesti to nature park in France
Four bears from the Libearty Sanctuary in Zarnesti will be transferred to a nature park in France as part of an international collaboration between the administrations of the two entities, the Millions of Friends Association (AMP), which manages the sanctuary, announced on Tuesda
INS: Managers expect stability in manufacturing and retail trade over next three months
Managers expect activity to remain stable in the manufacturing industry and retail trade over the next three months, as well as a moderate increase in the number of employees in retail trade and higher prices across all these segments, but also in construction and services, accor
Mission of Romanian firefighters' contingent in France, extended for two more weeks
Romania is extending for another two weeks the mission of its firefighters' contingent in France under a decision taken on Monday by the National Emergency Management Committee (CNSU). According to the government, following the request made by the French authorities by activating
Grindeanu calls on Bolojan to withdraw biodiversity strategy, otherwise responsible for loss of 1 billion euro
President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Sorin Grindeanu said on Monday evening that interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan would be directly responsible for the loss of one billion euros if he does not send the government decision on the biodiversity strategy to Parliament. '