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Nicusor Dan: Iasi Pogrom remains a deep scar on Romania's history and national conscience
The June 1941 Iasi Pogrom remains a deep scar on Romania's history and national conscience, a devastating consequence of antisemitism, intolerance and hatred directed against fellow human beings, President Nicusor Dan said in a message delivered on Sunday at a ceremony commemorat
Israel's President Herzog: Romanian Jews played essential role in founding State of Israel
Romanian Jews played an essential role in the founding and development of the State of Israel and continue to serve as a living bridge between Romania and the Jewish people, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Sunday during ceremonies marking the 85th anniversary of the Iasi P
President Nicusor Dan holds talks with Polish, Baltic leaders on European security
Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Saturday attended a meeting in Jurata, Poland, with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and the presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to discuss European security, strengthening defence, energy security and critical infrastructure. 'Today, in J
FEATURE Romanian teenager turns family WWII legacy into museum exhibition
Inspired by the wartime stories of his great-grandfather, who fought at Odessa and the Don Bend during World War II, an 18-year-old Romanian has transformed a passion for collecting historical artefacts into his first museum exhibition, showcasing family heirlooms alongside objec
Romania hosts international gathering showcasing badges as miniature records of European history
Hundreds of historic badges tracing more than two centuries of European political, military, cultural and social history are on display in the western Romanian city of Timisoara this weekend as collectors from five countries gather for Romania's 17th National Insignography Congre
Romania's budget deficit narrows by over 40% in first five months, PM says
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Saturday that the country's budget execution for the first five months of 2026 showed a reduction of more than 40% in the budget deficit compared with the same period last year, describing the figures as evidence that public spending is becoming more sustainable. According to Bolojan, the budget deficit stood at 36 billion lei (RON) at the end of May, down from 64 billion lei in the corresponding period of 2025, a reduction of more than 28 billion lei. 'The budget execution for the first five months shows that Romania's budget deficit fell by more than 40% in 2026, to 36 billion lei, compared with 64 billion lei in the same period last year. The reduction of more than 28 billion lei is the first serious correction after years in which government spending increased well beyond what the economy produced. It could no longer be avoided. It is a clear sign that the state is beginning to spend more in line with what it can afford,' Bolojan wrote on Facebook. The interim prime minister compared the fiscal adjustment to medical treatment, saying the initial stages may be difficult but are necessary to restore long-term financial health. 'To feel better and recover, the first stage of treatment may make you feel worse. It is the path to recovery. (...) We are on the right track. In the coming years, instead of paying tens of billions in interest, we will be able to direct resources towards development, prosperity and better public services. But only if we continue to take care of the state's financial health. The illness can return. Populism, clientelism and waste could bring us back to the brink. I thank all Romanians for getting through this period,' Bolojan said. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Georgiana Tanasescu; EN - writing by: Simona Iacob) Display count: 542
Bucharest faces intensifying heatwave, temperatures set to reach 39C
Bucharest will come under Romania's highest-level Red Code heat warning from Monday through Wednesday morning as an intense heatwave is forecast to push daytime temperatures up to 39 degrees Celsius, the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) said on Saturday. The capital w
Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Romania; talks with Nicusor Dan on Monday
Romanian President Nicusor Dan will receive Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Monday during the latter's official visit to Romania at the invitation of the Romanian head of state. The visit also coincides with President Herzog's participation in ceremonies marking the 85th anniversary of the Iasi Pogrom. 'President Isaac Herzog's visit reflects the very positive momentum in bilateral relations and the shared commitment to strengthening cooperation between the two states, an ambition reaffirmed by the increasing frequency of high-level contacts in recent years. The visit highlights the strength of the Romania-Israel relationship, founded on extensive political and economic cooperation and deep people-to-people ties,' the Presidential Administration said in a press release sent to AGERPRES on Saturday. The two heads of state will discuss ways to further develop bilateral relations across areas of mutual interest, with a particular focus on expanding the economic partnership and cooperation in security and defence. The agenda will also include sectoral cooperation, including Holocaust education and measures to combat antisemitism in Romania, as well as the development of cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts. Particular attention will also be given to recent developments in Romania's neighbourhood and the Black Sea region, as well as in the Middle East, with a focus on their impact on security in both regions and on the global economy. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Georgiana Tanasescu; EN - writing by: Simona Iacob) Display count: 273
President Nicusor Dan to attend regional leaders' meeting hosted by Poland's Nawrocki
President Nicusor Dan will attend a meeting hosted by his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki, in Jurata, Poland, on Saturday, alongside the presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Alar Karis, Edgars Rinkevics and Gitanas Nauseda. According to the Presidential Administration,
We do not want the country to be handed over to anyone and under any conditions (PNL's Bolojan)
We will not accept to unconditionally support Sorin Grindeanu as prime minister, we do not want the country to be handed over to anyone and under any conditions, with our votes, and that is disturbing, the president of the PNL, the interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan declared on
Swimmer David Popovici ranks second in 50 m freestyle at Settecolli Trophy
Romanian swimmer David Popovici, Olympic, world and European champion, ranked second in Final A of the men's 50 m freestyle, on Friday evening, at the Settecolli International Trophy, in Rome. Popovici was timed 21 sec 82/100 at the 62nd edition of the competition, being overtake
Authentic medieval combat techniques by Hungarian reenactors, a first at Medieval Sighisoara Festival
A historical-reenactment troupe from Hungary, Debreceni Történelmi Korok Hagyományorzo Egyesület, will present authentic medieval combat techniques for the first time at Romania's oldest event of its kind, the Medieval Sighisoara Festival, running July 24
Grindeanu: PSD won't table a new proposal, let PNL-USR know we are not afraid of citizens' vote
Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Sorin Grindeanu said on Friday that the Social Democrats will not put forward another proposal and told the 'brave ones' in PNL and USR that PSD is not afraid of the citizens' vote. 'PSD has always been constructive in finding a solution for Romania to have a government with full powers. The moment has come for the other so-called pro-Western parties to say whether they truly want to form a majority or prefer to drag the political crisis along. PSD will not take part in an endless spiral of conditions that keep changing, only to be continuously lied to while sitting at the table with the President of Romania. PNL-USR-UDMR are only seeking to delay a political decision in order to preserve their positions and privileges,' Grindeanu wrote on Facebook. He stressed that the PSD has steadfastly maintained the same position from the very beginning, aiming to form a stable and functional government. 'The PSD has made significant concessions over these 50 days. We even accepted the option of a prime minister from a party that ranked behind PSD in the elections. About rotation arrangements: in the previous political agreement, the PNL already exercised the first part of the rotation at the helm of the government. There is no fairness-based argument to justify restarting this mechanism from the beginning. PSD will not accept to provide only the votes. There is no governing without assuming responsibility. We will not support formulas in which others rule while PSD is called only to back measures that ignore the socio-economic impact. PSD is ready to govern. We have a clear programme, a respected political agreement and a stable majority. Others may only want to govern for another two months as caretakers. PSD considers the space for compromise exhausted. If the other partners do not want this formula, they must say so openly,' Grindeanu argued. He also made it clear that prolonging 'negotiations without perspective' is useless. 'The PSD considers that there are clear, constitutional solutions at hand. Either there is a majority that assumes governing, or we must accept that the current Parliament can no longer generate a stable formula. The PSD has a duty to the Romanians who elected us. We have made significant concessions, some difficult for our own base. We cannot ask our members and voters for new concessions. The conclusion: PSD will not put forward another proposal. Therefore, we tell the brave ones in PNL and USR that we are not afraid of the citizens' vote. Your hunger for positions has a limit: we cannot prolong indefinitely an uncertainty that affects Romania! P.S. Ilie Bolojan, the rating agencies are coming! You'd better learn English by then,' Grindeanu wrote. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Daniela Malache; EN - writing by: Simona Klodnischi) Display count: 447
Nicusor Dan:We have returned to political deadlock that we thought was overcome on Tuesday
President Nicusor Dan reports that the parties have returned to 'political deadlock', after the PNL committed on Tuesday to vote for a PSD minority government, but later changed its position. 'We have returned to the political deadlock that on Tuesday we thought had been overcome
FITS 2026/UNESCO ambassador Miculescu says the Sibiu festival is 'a model of cultural diplomacy'
The Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) is 'a model of cultural diplomacy', used as an example in numerous international meetings, ambassador Simona Miculescu, Romania's permanent representative to UNESCO, said on Friday at the eighth edition of FITS Talks, where she was
Photo exhibition 'La RoumanIE d'Adolphe A. Chevallier' opens at European Union Court of Justice
The photographic exhibition 'La RoumanIE d'Adolphe A. Chevallier' was inaugurated on June 25 at the Luxembourg headquarters of the Court of Justice of the European Union - a project dedicated to rediscovering early 20th century Romania through the lens of Royal Court of Romania p
Iasi mayor backs Cluj-Napoca counterpart: Sport cannot be used as a cover-up for Russia's aggression
Iasi Mayor Mihai Chirica publicly expressed his support for the decision of the Cluj-Napoca Mayor Emil Boc, regarding the ban on the use of the Russian flag and anthem at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup taking place in Cluj, stating that sport must not be turned into an instrum
Artists from three continents to perform at The Jazz Cave Festival from July 2 to 5
The Jazz Cave Festival, one of Romania's most distinctive music festivals, returns to Valcea County for its third consecutive year, offering art and music lovers a four-day jazz marathon from July 2 to 7, featuring artists from Europe, North America and South America, the Romania
National Flag Day/DefMin Miruta: Let us be proud of our tricolour and do something every day to be worthy of it
Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Friday, marking Romania's National Flag Day, that Romanians should take pride in the national tricolour and strive every day to be worthy of it. 'Take a minute. Set aside the rush, the disputes, our differences of opinion and everything that, in recent months, has seemed to divide us. Instead, think about what unites us. We may disagree on many things, but I believe there is one symbol every Romanian respects: the tricolour. Romanian service members wear it every day on their left sleeve, not as a simple insignia but as a pledge - a symbol of duty, honour and responsibility towards Romania. Perhaps we should learn from them not to be afraid to be proud of our country, not through grand words but through what we do every day,' Miruta wrote on his Facebook page. He added that Romania's flag had witnessed both the nation's greatest trials and its finest achievements. 'Under its colours, generations defended freedom, built this country and left something better to those who came after them. Today it is our turn. National Flag Day is not only about a symbol. It is about who we are, the values we believe in and the Romania we choose to leave to our children. I respect Romania's flag and, as I pledged when I took office, I devote all my knowledge and energy every day to serving the Romanian people and defending Romania's democracy, freedom, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Let us be proud of our tricolour, but above all, let us do something every day that makes us worthy of it,' the defence minister said. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Mihai Stoica; EN - writing by: Simona Iacob) Display count: 3
Romanian consumer app available in 33 languages, offers emergency contacts in 100-plus countries
Romanian consumer protection association InfoCons has launched a mobile application bringing together 33 consumer services on a single platform, offering tools ranging from food label scanning and product safety alerts to emergency numbers for more than 100 countries. According t
Interim ForMin Toiu - A single party in power must remain an episode in Romania's history
A single party in power must remain an episode in Romania's history, not its present, interim foreign affairs minister Oana Toiu (USR) said on Friday after the PNL (National Liberal Party), USR (Save Romania Union) and UDMR (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) nominated Si
Iasi Pogrom victims to be commemorated with ceremonies, memorial concert and exhibition
Victims of the Iasi Pogrom will be commemorated this weekend, marking 85 years since one of the darkest episodes of the Holocaust in Romania, through official ceremonies, a memorial concert and an exhibition, with Israeli President Isaac Herzog expected to attend alongside repres
President to meet leaders of PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR and parliamentary group of national minorities on Friday
President Nicusor Dan will meet on Friday at the Cotroceni Palace with the leaders of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Save Romania Union (USR), the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) and the parliamentary group of national minorities. The head of state will welcome at 18:00 PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu, PNL leader Ilie Bolojan, USR leader Dominic Fritz, UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor and the leader of the parliamentary group of national minorities, Varujan Pambuccian. The meeting comes after the head of state held consultations on Monday with political parties regarding the formation of a new Government. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Oana Ghita; EN - writing by: Rodica State) Display count: 96
Siegfried Muresan: Romania needs competent, coherent, genuinely pro-European government
National Liberal Party (PNL) Vice President and MEP Siegfried Muresan, nominated by the PNL, the Save Romania Union (USR) and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) for prime minister, said on Friday that the aim is to form a competent, coherent government that is 'truly pro-European through its actions, not just its declarations,' adding that appointing the prime minister is the prerogative of Romania's president. 'First of all, I would like to thank my colleagues in the National Liberal Party and our trusted partners in the USR and the UDMR for openly and transparently discussing a solution within the leadership bodies of all three parties and nominating me for the office of Romania's prime minister. I am convinced that the people of Romania want modernisation and reform, and our objective is to present them with an honest proposal, openly supported by the three parties, for a Romania where honest work is rewarded and appreciated, and where the state supports its citizens,' Muresan said after the three parties officially announced his nomination. He said he is fully aware of Romania's urgent priorities, noting that these are the very issues he has worked on throughout his mandate in the European Parliament. 'I was one of the European Parliament's three chief negotiators for the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which finances the national recovery plans of all member states. I know exactly what Romania must do to successfully complete its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), and I am confident that, together with my colleagues in the PNL, the USR and the UDMR - the three parties currently governing Romania responsibly - we can successfully complete the PNRR and address the country's other pressing priorities. From my very first day in the European Parliament, I have worked on precisely these issues: the budget and the economy. Had Romania's priorities been different, perhaps someone else would have been better suited for this role. I accepted this nomination knowing these are the areas in which I have experience and where I can contribute,' he said. Muresan added that he now awaits the president's decision. 'We have fulfilled our responsibility. The appointment now rests with Romania's president, and we await the next steps. Our goal is for Romania to have a competent government. Not just any government would be good enough. We want a government that is genuinely pro-European through its actions, not merely its declarations, a coherent government that meets people's expectations,' he said. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Alina Novaceanu; EN - writing by: Simona Iacob) Display count: 136
UBB inaugurates Romania's first high-throughput in vitro screening platform for drug development
The Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca announced it has inaugurated Romania's first automated high-throughput in vitro screening platform for drug development. 'The Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca inaugurated on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at the Faculty of Che
President Dan convenes CSAT meeting on Monday
President Nicusor Dan convened a meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT), which will take place at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Monday at 15:00, the Presidential Administration announced. According to the Presidential Administration, the agenda includes Romania's objectives for the NATO Summit in Ankara and the Romanian Armed Forces' personnel and assets that may be made available for participation in missions and operations outside Romanian territory in 2027. The Council will also examine the implications for the continuity of air navigation services and the security of Romanian airspace following the suspension of ROMATSA's certificate as an air navigation service provider. The meeting will also address other current topics in the national security area. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Oana Ghita; EN - writing by: Adina Panaitescu) Display count: 60
ANM issues Code Red for extreme heat in 16 counties on Sunday and Monday
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued on Friday a Code Red warning for heat, valid on Sunday and Monday, for 16 counties, as well as Codes Orange and Yellow covering more than three quarters of the country. According to meteorologists, between 28 June at 10:00 and 29 June at 10:00, a Code Red of unusually hot weather will be in force in Crisana, Maramures, Transylvania and northern Moldavia, where extreme maximum temperatures will be recorded, comparable to June absolute records. Thermal discomfort will also be particularly high, with the temperature-humidity index (THI) exceeding the critical threshold of 80 units. Maximum temperatures will range between 35 and 38 degrees, higher in Maramures, Crisana and north-western Transylvania, reaching 39 to 40 degrees. Nights will be tropical, with minimum temperatures generally between 17 and 25 degrees. The counties under Code Red are Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare, Salaj, Cluj, Alba, Hunedoara, Maramures, Bistrita-Nasaud, Mures, Sibiu, Harghita, Covasna, Brasov, Suceava and Botosani. According to the specialist forecast, until Monday morning there will also be a Code Orange warning for heat and high thermal discomfort in areas of Banat, Oltenia, most of Muntenia and Moldavia. The THI will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units, and maximum temperatures will range between 34 and 38 degrees, with the highest values in Banat. At the same time, nights will be tropical, with minimum temperatures generally between 17 and 22 degrees. Moreover, from Sunday morning until Monday at 10:00, a Code Yellow warning for hot weather will be in effect in Dobrogea and south-eastern Muntenia, where unusually high temperatures for this period will be recorded, with maximum values between 30 and 34 degrees, increased thermal discomfort, and the THI reaching the critical threshold of 80 units. Minimum temperatures will range between 19 and 21 degrees, rising to 23 to 24 degrees on the coast and in the Danube Delta. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Daniel Badea; EN - writing by: Rodica State) Display count: 108
INS: Wholesale trade turnover up 1.8% in first four months
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Nicusor Dan: Suspending the President, a very serious measure that applies in cases of constitutional violation
President Nicusor Dan declared on Thursday that the suspension of the president is a 'very serious' measure, which is imposed only in situations where the Constitution is violated, but that he is not guilty of such a thing. 'The suspension of the president is a very serious matte
Mircea Cartarescu - among writers who met on Wednesday with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV received on Wednesday at the Vatican an international delegation of writers on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV), the publishing house of the Holy See. Romanian novelist and poet Mircea Cartarescu was among the