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Romanian president optimistic country will avoid junk credit rating
Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday he is optimistic Romania will avoid a downgrade of its sovereign credit rating to junk status, adding that he is prepared to become personally involved in discussions with rating agencies if necessary. 'As you know, the rating review
Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov handed Tulcea's Key during monument-unveiling ceremony
Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov received on Tuesday the Key of Tulcea, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations, and together with Tulcea Mayor Stefan Ilie unveiled the commemorative monument dedicated to Stefan Karadzha, one of Bulgar
Romania approves EU-backed water reform to boost flood protection
Romania's Parliament on Tuesday approved legislation introducing a new financing mechanism for water resources that is expected to generate around RON 2.5 billion for flood protection infrastructure over the next 15 years, as part of reforms under the country's National Recovery
Romania fell to 61st place out of 70 economies in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
Romania dropped 12 places to 61st out of 70 economies in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, according to the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, with the findings cited by Romania's Technology Information Centre (CIT-I
Romania ranked first at the Balkan Physics Olympiad
Romanian students won two gold medals and two silver medals at the Balkan Physics Olympiad, securing first place overall for Romania based on the total points earned, the Ministry of Education and Research announced on Tuesday. Vlad Toncu, a student at the 'Tudor Vianu' National
Robert Cazanciuc: I believe that President of Romania will ultimately appoint Sorin Grindeanu as Prime Minister
Social Democrat Senator Robert Cazanciuc declared on Tuesday that he expects the Romanian president to nominate PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu for the position of prime minister, arguing that he represents the only option that can benefit from a parliamentary majority. 'I believe tha
Romania has domestic oil and gas production, but remains dependent on international markets (analysis)
Romania has domestic oil and gas production, refining capacity and port infrastructure, but remains dependent on crude oil imports and developments on international energy markets, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania. 'The escalation of the conflict in the Middle Eas
Road to Ankara/Romania, an essential state for Eastern Flank balance, Black Sea security (official)
Romania can no longer be seen as a state on the outskirts of NATO, but as an essential actor for the balance of the eastern flank, the security of the Black Sea, the support provided to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and for the credibility of the Euro-Atlantic deterrence in
MApN: Drone with explosive payload - discovered in Luncavita commune, Tulcea County
The National Defence Ministry (NApN) informs that it was notified on Monday after a local resident reported the presence of drone fragments via the 112 emergency service near the village of Rachelu, Luncavita commune, Tulcea County. According to an MApN press release sent to AGER
Heat wave to grip most of Romania throughout Wednesday morning
Meteorologists have extended the coverage area of the code red warning of extreme heat to include 39 counties and Bucharest City, from a previous 35, out of a total of 41, valid throughout Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Administration (ANM), between June 30,
New day in extreme heat, with maximum temperatures to reach over 40 degrees Celsius
Romania continues under Code Red and Code Orange warnings for scorching heat on Tuesday, when again maximum temperatures will reach over 40 degrees Celsius, according to the National Weather Administration (ANM). Thus, the Code Red warning will be in place in 35 counties in Banat
Social Europe must be a Europe of work, dignity and competitiveness (InvestMin Pislaru)
Social Europe must be, at the same time, a Europe of work, dignity and competitiveness, considers the interim Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru. 'Today I represented Romania at the EPSCO Council meeting, dedicated to employment, social policies and hou
Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets leaders of Romania's Parliament, addresses joint plenary
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, on an official visit to Romania, was in Parliament on Monday, where he met the heads of the two Chambers - Mircea Abrudean and Sorin Grindeanu - and delivered an address to the joint plenary. In talks with Senate President Mircea Abrudean, discussi
Moody's warns that political uncertainty may affect fiscal consolidation (Finance Ministry)
The major economic stake these days is avoiding a downgrade of the country's rating, Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare announced after, at the end of last week, the rating agency Moody's drew attention to the fact that the prolonged political uncertainty and the lack of a fun
Museum dedicated to Cardinal Iuliu Hossu opens in Cluj-Napoca's Cathedral of 20th Century Martyrs and Confessors
Major Archbishop Claudiu Lucian Pop of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church attended on Monday the inauguration of the 'Blessed Cardinal Iuliu Hossu' Museum in Cluj-Napoca, located inside the Cathedral of the 20th Century Martyrs and Confessors in Cipariu Square. The inauguration f
NATO Summit in Ankara - opportunity to remind allies of situation in Black Sea region (CSAT)
The NATO Summit in Ankara represents an opportunity to bring to the attention of allies at the highest level the complicated situation in the Black Sea region and the consequences that Russian aggression has at a regional level and on Romania, through incidents such as those with
Exhibition dedicated to Romania - Spain historic ties reflected in the press opens in Madrid's El Retiro Park
The Embassy of Romania in the Kingdom of Spain and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Madrid, with the support of AGERPRES National News Agency, are organising the exhibition titled 'The Romania - Spain Relationship Reflected in the Press: A Bilateral Historical Perspective', ope
China's Pan Zhanle joins David Popovici for training camp in Romania
Olympic swimming champion David Popovici announced on Monday on his Facebook page that he will train in Romania alongside Pan Zhanle, one of the world's top swimmers and the holder of the 100-metre freestyle world record. Popovici is convinced the training camp will provide an im
Constanta: Albanian Ambassador to Romania, talks with representatives of local authorities about economic cooperation opportunities
The Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Romania, Enkeleda Merkuri, discussed on Monday with representatives of the administration of the county and municipality of Constanta about cooperation opportunities in various fields of activity, while highlighting the contribution of
Prince Radu, meetings with ForMin Toiu and DefMin Mirută
Prince Radu met on Monday with the interim ministers of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, and Defense, Radu Miruta, the discussions focused on the public actions of the Royal Family in the second half of 2026, to strengthen our country's position within the European Union and NATO. 'On
Isaac Herzog: Israel and Romania are not only partners but also friends
Israel and Romania are not only partners but also friends, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Monday during a joint press conference with Romanian President Nicusor Dan at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace. He said that his state visit represented a symbol of the special bond
FITS 2026/ Multimedia show with over 400 drones attracts thousands of spectators
A multimedia show that closed on Sunday night the 33rd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) was the most complex so far in the city, with 420 drones synchronised with lights, music and stagecraft, gathering for a quarter of an hour thousands of Sibiu residen
UPDATE/President Dan: The Romania-Israel relationship is strong at a political, economic, human level
The relationship between Romania and Israel is strong at the political, economic and human level, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday at a joint news conference with visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog. He underlined the historical character of this relationship, emphasising
Number of people living in poverty down 3.5% in 2025 (statistics)
The number of people living in poverty in Romania stood at 3.468 million in 2025, down 3.5% from the previous year, while the at-risk-of-poverty rate (AROP) was 18.4%, 0.6 percentage points lower than the level reported a year earlier, according to data the National Institute of
President Dan welcomes Israel's Isaac Herzog
President Nicusor Dan on Monday welcomed at Cotroceni Palace the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, who was on a state visit to Romania together with Israel's First Lady, Michal Herzog. The Romanian head of state was accompanied by his partner, Mirabela Gradinaru, at
Three quarters of Romania, including Bucharest, under Code Red for scorching heat
Three quarters of Romania, including Bucharest, will be under a Code Red warning for scorching heat and severe thermal discomfort until Wednesday morning, with maximum temperatures expected to reach up to 41 degrees Celsius. According to the forecast issued by the National Meteor
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Amalia Lica wins bronze at the World Cup held in Cluj-Napoca
Romanian gymnast Amalia Lica won the bronze medal in the ball final on Sunday at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge World Cup in Cluj-Napoca. Having qualified for the final with the eighth-highest score (27.000), Lica improved to 27.850 points in the final, finishing behind Poland
David Popovici claims second gold in 200m freestyle at Rome's Settecolli Trophy
Romanian Olympic, world and European champion David Popovici won the men's 200m freestyle at the Settecolli International Trophy in Rome on Sunday, breaking the competition record with a world-leading time for 2026. His winning time of 1:44.48 left Italy's Carlos D'Ambrosio (1:46
FEATURE Romania's 'rose capital' Ciumbrud draws thousands to annual Rose Festival
Thousands of visitors, many travelling hundreds of kilometres from across Romania and neighbouring Hungary, attended the annual Rose Festival in Ciumbrud over the weekend, celebrating one of Europe's largest centres of rose cultivation, where more than one million roses from hund