The Parliament's plenary approved on Monday by a vote of 258 to 6 the letter whereby President Klaus Iohannis informs the lawmakers of having approved the participation of the Romanian Army in the EU's EUNAVFOR ASPIDES defensive maritime security operation, and also requests approval for the participation of the Romanian forces in the naval coalition PROSPERITY GUARDIAN operation (OPG).The president explains that, after consulting with the Supreme Council for National Defence, he approved the participation of the Romanian Army with up to five servicemen, beginning 2024, in the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES European mission, in order to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits, the international waters of the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf."Also, based on the provisions of Art. 7 paragraph (2) of Law No. 121/2011 on the participation of Romanian armed forces in missions and operations outside the territory of the Romanian state, with subsequent amendments and additions, I request the approval of the Romanian Parliament for the participation as of 2024 of the Romanian Army, with up to three servicemen, in the US-led PROSPERITY GUARDIAN maritime operation (OPG) mounted out of Bahrain, that will address security challenges in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The participation of the Romanian personnel in this operation, within the command stationed on the territory of the state of Bahrain, will start as soon as the legal status of the Romanian military service members on the territory of this state is settled. The financing for the participation in these missions is provided from the budget allocated to the National Defence Ministry in 2024," Klaus Iohannis said.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
