Remains of a drone were found on Wednesday in the area of Ceatalchioi in eastern Tulcea County, informs the Ministry of National Defense (MApN).In this context, the quoted source shows, the standard operating procedures for such situations were implemented.MApN reminds that in the last days the mixed teams of specialists from the ministry and from other specialized structures within the national system of defense, public order and national security, continued the legwork actions in the field to search for possible fragments of drones that fell, last week, on the Romanian bank of the Danube, as a result of the attacks carried out by the Russian forces on some Ukrainian civilian targets and port infrastructure.All the areas where it was reported that some fragments of drones fell were investigated, and so far, elements have been identified in the vicinity of the towns of Plauru and Periprava, in Tulcea County.As for other areas of incidence about which there were references in the public space regarding the possible fall of fragments of drones, such as Niculitel or Chilia, the searches did not confirm their presence.MApN specifies that all the places identified as areas of incidence are located outside the inhabited areas, not affecting people or infrastructure elements.Also, the Romanian ministry recalls that it informed and informs the allied structures in real time about the situations generated by the attacks, remaining in permanent contact with them. At the same time, it reiterates the firm message of condemnation of the attacks carried out by the Russian Federation against some objectives and elements of Ukrainian civil infrastructure, which are unjustified and in serious contradiction with the norms of international law.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
