Violinist Sarah Nemtanu, Polish conductor Jacek Rogala to open 2024 Royal Season at Romanian Athenaeum
Violinist Sarah Nemtanu and Polish conductor Jacek Rogala are set to open the 2024 Royal Season with an extraordinary concert at the Romanian Athenaeum, on November 3. According to a press release sent on Monday to AGERPRES, the opening of the 12th Royal Season, which became a traditional event in Bucharest, takes place under the auspices of the Romania-Poland
Four Romanian boxers qualified for the quarterfinals of the Youth World Boxing Championships in Montenegro
Four Romanian boxers qualified for the quarterfinals of the World Youth Boxing Championships in Budva (Montenegro), after scoring victories in their respective matches on Sunday. Daniel Grigorie defeated Ben Ndjibu Wa Ndjibu (RD Congo), in the round of 16 of the 63.5 kg category, on points (4-0), and in the quarterfinals he will meet Uzbek Abdulaziz Jurakulov,
164th anniversary ceremony of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, in the presence of Japanese ambassador
The 164th anniversary of the founding of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (UAIC) was celebrated on Friday, in the Aula Magna Mihai Eminescu, in the presence of the Japanese Ambassador to Romania, Katae Takashi. On this occasion, the rector of UAIC, Liviu-George Maha, told journalists that more than 80 events are organized on University Days, some of
Owners invited to enter their pooches into Dog Speed Run taking place in Bucharest on Saturday
A sprint competition for dogs will take place on Saturday in Bucharest's King Mihai I Park (Herastrau), the Capital's City Hall announced on Facebook. The 50 m Dog Speed Run contest is open to all energetic canines who like to race and exercise. Owners can enter them in the race at the Charles de Gaulle entrance to the park. "All do
Geoana at Ukraine Reconstruction Trilateral Forum in Iasi: We are witnessing a period of immense world order transformation
Presidential hopeful, independent candidate Mircea Geoana, declared on Friday in Iasi that humanity "is going through a period of immense transformation of the world order and of the fate of free and democratic Europe", this being "a complex and dangerous moment" for the destiny of Europe in the next half century, or maybe even sooner, as the former NATO
Targu Mures Philharmonic Orchestra's upcoming concert at Vienna's Musikverein performed in avant-premiere as rehearsal with audience
The concert that the Targu Mures Philharmonic Symphonic Orchestra will present at the Vienna Musikverein on November 8 will go public in an avant-premiere on October 31, at the end of the 34th edition of the 'Constantin Silvestri' International Festival taking place in Targu Mures October 4 - 31. The concert that will be presented at Vienna's alrea
The Danube Delta is waiting for its guests in the cold season as well
Some tourist operators in the Danube Delta say that this year the number of visitors was similar to 2019, a peak year for tourism in the area, but the lack of a long-term fiscal policy at national level destabilises them. Despite the war in Ukraine, foreign tourists have returned this year to the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DBRD) in large numbers, unlike R
New batch of three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft has arrived in Campia Turzii
The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced on Thursday that three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft purchased by Romania from the Kingdom of Norway have landed at the General Emanoil Ionescu Air Base 71 in Campia Turzii in order to equip the 48th Fighter Squadron. "This is the fourth series of three F-16 aircraft to arrive in the country, of those purc
Exhibition of handicrafts from northern Japan's Tohoku region opens in Iasi in presence of ambassador Katae
Japanese ambassador to Romania, Katae Takashi, opened on Thursday the exhibition "Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan", organized by the Japanese Embassy, Japan Foundation and the 'Moldova' National Museum Complex at Iasi City's Museum of Ethnography housed by the Palace of Culture. Iasi mayor Mihai Chirica, Rector of the 'George E
Photo exhibition by Princess Sofia of Romania to open at Romanian Cultural Institute in London
The photo exhibition "Of Stone and Steel - A Voyage Into the World of Urbex", by Princess Sofia of Romania, will open on October 29 at 19:00 at the 'Constantin Brancusi' Gallery of the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in London, the ICR said in a release. The opening ceremony will be accompanied by an introductory address given by the princess.
HiSky airline launches Oradea - Milan service starting from December 17
Budget airline HiSky announced on Thursday the opening of a new route linking Oradea Airport to Milan (Bergamo), starting from December 17, after launching service to another two destinations this October: Oradea - London (Stansted), and Oradea - Bucharest. "We are pleased to announce the launch of the new direct route to Milan, a destination of major int
Mircea Geoana, at Aspen - GMF Bucharest Forum: Romania is a strategic player in the region
Romania is a "strategic" player in the region, Mircea Geoana, founding president of the Aspen Institute Romania and independent presidential candidate, said on Thursday, stressing that our country should play an even "stronger" role. "Romania is a strategic player in this region, but we should play an even stronger regional role, our c
Oradea hosting Cities of Tomorrow Conference
The Cities of Tomorrow Conference, an annual reference event of the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), dedicated to urban and regional development, will take place on Thursday and Friday, for the first time in Oradea, after ten editions organised in Bucharest.
Over 600 Erasmus+ students to participate in Erasmus Generation Summit in Rasnov
Over 600 Erasmus+ students will participate in the Erasmus Generation Summit workshops in Rasnov, on October 25, an event organised by Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Romania and Europe Direct Centre Rasnov, with the support of the "Peter Thal" Secondary School and the Town Hall. The organisers propose 10 workshops held in parallel, in different places
Film historian Kristin Thompson to receive Doctor Honoris Causa title of Theatre and Film University
Kristin Thompson, American film historian, will receive the title of Doctor Honoris Causa, on Thursday, from the I.L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC) in Bucharest. According to a UNATC press release, Kristin Thompson will be in Bucharest, for the first time, between October 24 and 27, during which time she will also participate in a s