Romania formally fulfills the technical conditions to be part of Visa Waiver Program (ambassador Muraru)
Romania formally fulfills all the technical requirements to be part of the Visa Waiver Program, Romania's ambassador to the United States, Andrei Muraru, announced Tuesday in a statement on Facebook. "The fiscal year ended in the United States yesterday [Monday - editor's note], and the last condition Romania had to fulfill has been met. Of course
Elegie piece, composed by King Mihai I, performed in national tour 'Romanian Young Virtuosos'
Musicians and people of culture are coming together in the national tour "Romanian Young Virtuosos", organized by the Association for Music, Art and Culture, to pay homage to Romanian composers in a project that presents lesser known and performed pieces. According to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday, the tour will take place from October
Burduja: Today, Romania had a competitive price on the energy exchange, 56 euros
On Monday, Romania had a competitive price on the energy exchange, of 56 euros, because it had high production, of almost 8,000 MW at certain times of the day, with an input of 2,000 - 2,500 MW of wind energy, announced the Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, on his Facebook page. "I inform you that today Romania had a competitive price on the energy e
It is important to continue the policies of preventing and combating anti-Semitism, PM Ciolacu says
At a meeting with leaders of international Jewish organisations on Monday, Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said that it is important for policies to prevent and combat anti-Semitism to continue. Ciolacu welcomed, at the Government House, leaders of international Jewish organisations gathered in Bucharest on the occasion of the events dedicated to t
Lilith Kraxner and Milena Czernovsky's Bluish, winner of BIEFF Grand Prize
Bluish, the second feature film by the Austrian duo Lilith Kraxner and Milena Czernovsky, was named the winner of the 2024 International Experimental Film Festival (BIEFF) Grand Prize at the gala held on Sunday at the Elvire Popesco Cinema in Bucharest. According to a press release sent by the organizers sent to AGERPRES on Monday, a special mention of the jur
David Popovici donates Paris Olympic equipment for construction of home for special needs children
Olympic swimming champion David Popovici decided to donate his prize-winning equipment from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in order to raise 115,000 euros, the amount needed for the construction of a family home that will receive children with special needs from the last placement center in the Sector 5, Bucharest, according to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Monday.
Gold and silver medals for Romania at European 16 & Under Championships in Italy
Romania has won two medals, a gold and a silver, at the European 16 & Under Championships in Italy, the official website of the Romanian Tennis Federation said on Monday. Yannick Theodor Alexandrescou won the gold medal, Romania's first after 34 years in the Boys U16 Singles. He won the final in Parma against Tito Chavez of Spain, 6-2, 6-1.
Harvested timber amount drops 2 pct in 2023
Forestry companies reported a 2 percent decrease in the volume of timber harvested in 2023 compared to the previous year, shows data released on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). According to the report, there was a 1.9 percent drop in the volume of logged roundwood. In the total volume of logged roundwood, hardwood species account for the
77 pct of Romania's population, connected to public water supply system in 2023
The population connected to the public water supply system last year was 14.7 million people, accounting for 77.1% of Romania's resident population, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). "In 2023, the population connected to the public water supply system stood at 14,705,481 people, accounting for 77.1% o
Bucharest, 116 towns affected by hydrometeorological phenomena in last 24 hours, 6,014 people evacuated
A number of 116 localities from 29 counties and Bucharest city were affected by the hydrometeorological phenomena in the last 24 hours, being preventively evacuated 6,014 people from 28 towns from the counties of Arges, Brasov, Galati and Vaslui. According to the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), firefighters intervened to clear 79 trees and five elec
Two silver medals for Romania at Aerobic World Championships in Pesaro
The Romanian gymnasts won two silver medals at the Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships in Pesaro (Italy), one in the Team and another in the AeroDance event. Vladut Popa, Larisa Suiu, Mara Dragomir, Claudia Ristea, Madalin Boldea, Antonio Surdu, Darius Branda and Daria Mihaiu scored 17.550 points, placing second in the AeroDance final after Hungary, which t
Audiovisual regulator seeks protection for Kursk incursion reporter Mircea Barbu
Romania's National Audiovisual Council (CNA) is seeking protection for journalist Mircea Barbu, who covered the war in the Ukrainian-controlled parts of Kursk region, and condemns the decision of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) to file criminal charges against journalists reporting from the Ukraine-Russia conflict zones, Barbu included. In a rel
Black Sea wind energy - a unique opportunity for Romania's development, says Energy Minister Burduja
The impact and potential of harnessing Romania's offshore wind energy, as well as the economic and social opportunities this industry can bring to the country are highlighted in the World Bank's Offshore Wind Roadmap for Romania released on September 27, representatives of the Energy Ministry said in a release, stating that the World Bank's report on Romanian'
Romanian gymnasts advance to three event finals at Aerobic World Championships in Pesaro
Romanian aerobics gymnasts advanced on Friday to the finals of three events of the Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships in Pesaro (Italy) - specifically in the Trio, Group, and AeroDance competition. The trio of Claudia Ristea, Leonard Manta and Daniel Tavoc managed the highest score in the qualifications, 20.600 points. The male team of Vladut Popa, Madalin
Bucharest Stock Exchange closes higher Friday's session
The Bucharest Stock Exchange closed Friday's session higher on all indices, with trading of 78.28 million RON (15.73 million euros). The most liquid shares were those of Fondul Proprietatea, with transactions of 19.71 million RON, followed by the shares of OMV Petrom, with 18.24 million RON, and of Transilvania Bank - 9.70 million RON. The m