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Bucharest Mayor: Insolvency - the sole legal option for STB's financial and operational restructuring
Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu said on Monday that insolvency is the only remaining legal mechanism for the financial and operational restructuring of the Bucharest Transport Company (STB), which he described as being in an almost disastrous financial condition. In 2025, the compa
Egypt's Mayar Sherif wins UniCredit Iasi Open tournament
Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif won the UniCredit Iasi Open WTA 250 tournament, prize money EUR 246,388, after Spain's Paula Badosa retired at 6-4 4-0 in Monday's final. The final started on Sunday, was interrupted at 3-3 due to torrential rain and resumed on Monday. Mayar wo
'Brancusi and His Muses' among Art Safari New Museum's second 2026 season exhibitions
Art Safari New Museum has announced its second exhibition season of 2026, which will run from September 18 to December 20 at 13 Amzei Street, unveiling a series of major exhibitions, including 'Brancusi and His Muses', curated by Doina Lemny; 'War and Peace', dedicated to the relationship between conflict and peace throughout history; and 'Pop Art: A Worl
IntMin Predoiu: Development of Home Affairs Ministry aviation will continue
The development of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) aviation component will continue through investments in modern aircraft, training and infrastructure, interim Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu said on Monday, July 20, Romanian Aviation Day. Predoiu added that these inves
Circulation of international trains from Hungary modified as infrastructure works roll on
The circulation of international trains from Hungary will undergo changes between August 30 and November 3, 2026, due to works on the railway infrastructure on the Budapest - Szolnok - Lokoshaza and Budapest - Szolnok - Debrecen sections, CFR Calatori reported on Monday. Accordin
The installation of the offshore production platform for Neptun Deep has been completed
OMV Petrom and Romgaz have completed the installation of the offshore production platform for Neptun Deep, marking one of the most important stages in the development of Romania's largest natural gas project, which remains on schedule to begin production in 2027. According to an
European Association of Women Entrepreneurs (PEFA) joins UN Women global network
The European Association of Women Entrepreneurs (PEFA) has joined the UN Women global network, becoming a member of the Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA) Compact—a global platform bringing together over 250 states, international organizations, publi
Storms, strong showers to sweep half of Romania through Tuesday evening
The National Weather Administration (NMA) on Monday issued a code orange warning and several code yellow warnings of atmospheric instability, quantitatively significant torrential showers, wind intensifications and storms, valid in half of Romania through Tuesday evening. Moldavi
Former shoe factory becoming regional innovation hub
The county of Cluj will become a strategic reference hub for innovation and applied research, by transforming the former Clujana shoe factory into a hub that will integrate complementary functions essential for the development of the regional innovation ecosystem, according to th
President Dan: Modernising the Air Force represents a strategic priority for Romania
Modernising the Air Force represents a strategic priority for Romania, and major procurement programmes, as well as ongoing training activities, are increasing the operational capability of this branch of the armed forces and ensuring the integration of the latest capabilities, P
Romanian students win six medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad
Romanian students won one gold medal, three silver medals and two bronze medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad, held in Shanghai, China, with the participation of 666 contestants from more than 120 countries. The Romanian students who won medals at the 67th Internatio
Romanian students claim one gold, two silver, one bronze medal at International Chemistry Olympiad
Romanian students competing at the International Chemistry Olympiad held in the Republic of Uzbekistan won one gold medal, two silver medals and one bronze medal, the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) informed on Sunday. Ursachescu Matei Gabriel, from 'B.P. Hasdeu' Nationa
Judo: Laura Bogdan wins bronze medal at the European Open in Sarajevo
Romanian judoka Laura Bogdan won the bronze medal in the women's 48 kg category on Sunday at the European Judo Open in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after defeating Austria's Jacqueline Springer in the bronze medal contest. Bogdan began her campaign directly in the round of 1
#NadiaYear/Ion Tiriac: With 'Nadia Comaneci' Hall we pay tribute, because a girl became queen of world
Businessman Ion Tiriac said on Saturday, on the occasion of the inauguration of the 'Nadia Comaneci' gymnastics hall in Otopeni, that through this sports facility, Romanians pay tribute to the former great gymnast who became the 'queen of the world' when she won the first 10 at t
#NadiaYear/Gheorghe Hagi: Nadia represents perfection, we will always be proud of her
The coach of the Romanian national football team, Gheorghe Hagi, said on Saturday, at the inauguration of the 'Nadia Comaneci' hall in Otopeni, that the former great gymnast represents perfection for him and that she will always make him feel proud to be Romanian. 'Congratulation
#NadiaYear/Nadia Comaneci: July 18 will always be the most emotional day of my life
Former great gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who went down in history by achieving the first 10 at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, said on Saturday, during the inauguration of the Otopeni gymnastics hall that bears her name, that the day of July 18, when she achieved this performance, r
Bolojan, at inauguration of 'Nadia Comaneci' gymnastics hall: Performance is about work
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan participated on Saturday in the inauguration of the 'GymNadia' gymnastics hall, a project resulting from the collaboration of the Tiriac and Nadia Comaneci Foundations, on which occasion he declared that performance is never just about talent, b
SAFE programme/Romania to pay over 1 billion euros for 12 helicopters and 12 radars
The Ministry of National Defense, through the General Directorate for Armaments, signed on Friday two purchase orders under the SAFE Program, worth over one billion euros, for the purchase of 12 Airbus H225 M multi-mission helicopters and 12 air surveillance radars from the Frenc
'Night of the Churches' interfaith event opens 18 Cluj-Napoca worship sites to visitors
The Daisler Association and ESUA Association are inviting Cluj-Napoca residents and visitors to the first edition of 'The Night of the Churches', an event to be held on July 25, that will bring together religious communities from different denominations in an unprecedented partnership to open the city's ecclesiastical built heritage to the public.
'Carol I' Central University Library pioneers AI integration in its institutional operations
Mireille Radoi, general director of the 'Carol I' Central University Library in Bucharest (BCU), advocated for integrating artificial intelligence into institutional operational flows, bringing to mind that the institution she leads took pioneering steps among Romanian libraries
Second rotation of Romanian specialised forest-fire module arrives in France's Perpignan
The second rotation of Romania's specialised forest-fire module arrived Thursday at the Perpignan Department headquarters in southern France, with the 40 firefighters replacing their colleagues pre-positioned over the past two weeks. The first 40-strong contingent is returning ho
Two historic records for 2026 George Enescu Competition: record entries, record global reach
The 20th anniversary edition of the George Enescu International Competition sets two historic records: the highest number of entries (819) and the widest international participation in the event's history (58 countries), ARTEXIM announced on Friday, noting that this confirms the
EC Rule of Law Report: Judiciary progress, but lingering issues on corruption, media freedom, legislative predictability
The application of Romania's Justice Laws has continued and has contributed to improving the legislative framework regarding the independence and functioning of the judiciary, but the European Commission finds that a series of issues remain unresolved in justice, as well as in ar
Romanian, Chinese financial supervisory authorities discuss cooperation avenues
Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) and the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) of the People's Republic of China discussed on Friday avenues of cooperation in regulating and supervising the non-bank financial sector, as well as key developments and ch
Economy Minister: HoReCa needs support measures; situation comparable to the pandemic
Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau said on Friday in Sfantu Gheorghe that support measures are needed for the HoReCa sector, which is going through a difficult period amid falling consumer spending and broader economic challenges. Follo
Miruta announces Romania signs contracts for helicopters and radar systems under SAFE programme
Interim National Defence Minister Radu Miruta announced that two procurement contracts were signed on Friday under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, providing for the delivery of 12 helicopters by Airbus and 12 radar systems by Thales. 'This is the latest situation
Flight demonstrations at Air Heroes Monument to celebrate Romanian Aviation, Air Force Day
Military aircraft of the Romanian Air Force will fly, on Sunday, at 10:00 a.m., over the Monument of the Air Heroes in Aviatorilor Square, to celebrate Romanian Aviation and Air Force Day, during a military and religious ceremony in memory of the aviator heroes. Aircraft such as
#NadiaYear/INTERVIEW Gymnastics: Nadia Comaneci says her Montreal perfect 10 did not change her as a person
Former great gymnast Nadia Comaneci said in an interview with AGERPRES National News Agency, marking the 50th anniversary of the first perfect 10 in history, that her life did not change on a personal level after receiving the maximum score at the Montreal Olympic Games on 18 Jul
CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS/Alex Ciorogar: Literature offers ways of understanding the world that statistics and algorithms cannot replace
Alex Ciorogar, who holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and is a lecturer in the Department of Scandinavian and Anglophone Studies at the Faculty of Letters of Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, spoke to AGERPRES about his fascination with literary theory and, in particular
Romania's industrial production falls by 3.3% in first five months of this year
Industrial production fell by 3.3% as gross series, in the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, while as series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, declined by 3.1%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (