The Romanian Army operationalized the second Patriot air defense system during an exercise at the Capu Midia training range.
The announcement was made by the US Embassy in Romania, which stated that during the NATO exercise Ramstein Legacy24, "participants certified the operational readiness of the second Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) system by shooting down a live target at the Capu Midia training range."
The first air defense training took place...
Eighty firefighters from Romania, along with eight fire trucks, will participate in July in a pre-positioning program for forces specialized in extinguishing forest fires. The mission will have them go to France. The assistance program is funded by the EU as a support measure for French communities after the fires registered in recent years. The program […]
The wild brown bears that can be often seen staying on the side of the famous Transfăgărășan mountain road in Romania will be captured and relocated to the Libearty sanctuary in Zărnești, environment minister Mircea Fechet announced. “The problem of these bears has been going on for far too long; several accidents have already happened, […]
A total of 350 jackals will be culled from Romania's Danube Delta by next spring due to the damages they caused to local communities, according to an announcement from representatives of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration (ARBDD). The animals will be removed from areas near localities where damage has been reported. “Considering the local population's […]
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was present on Thursday, June 27, during discussions at the European Council, where he highlighted the importance of the Black Sea for regional security, as well as for the security of the entire European Union, especially in the current geopolitical context. The main topics on the agenda were appointments for leadership […]
Update: The Huși Diocese issued a press release regarding the conviction, noting that it has had “no canonical connection” with Corneliu Onilă since August 2017. "We deeply regret the scandal caused by this case, which is hard to imagine, as well as the unworthy behavior towards innocent...
The former bishop of Huși, Corneliu Bârlădeanu, was sentenced to 8 years in jail for sexual abuse of two students of the theological seminary. The decision is not final, however, and can be appealed. It is the first time in the history of the Orthodox Church in Romania that a bishop is sentenced to prison […]
