Gymnast Ana Maria Barbosu will receive on Friday the bronze medal won in the women's floor final of the Paris Olympic Games, the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee announced on Tuesday in a release.The medal will be handed to her by Octavian Morariu, member of the International Olympic Committee for Romania, and by Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee president Mihai Covaliu, in a ceremony that will take place on the esplanade of the Bucharest Olympic House on Friday, August 16, starting at 9:30.The Court of Arbitration for Sport decided that the Olympic bronze medal in the women's floor event should go to 18-year-old Ana Maria Barbosu, as per the initial finishing order, following the review applications filed by the Romanian Gymnastics Federation and the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.As a result of this ruling, Ana Maria Barbosu was reinstated as bronze medalist, while her fellow national Sabrina Maneca Voinea finished 4th, because the appeal submitted by the Romanian Gymnastics Federation and Maneca Voinea was dismissed.Romanian gymnastics had experienced an Olympic podium drought since 2012 (London), when Sandra Izbasa won vault gold, Catalina Ponor took silver on floor, and the Romanian women's team claimed the bronze.Romania ended its participation in the Paris Olympic Games with nine medals - three gold, four silver and two bronze, placing 23rd in the nations' overall ranking.
Romanian natural gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) launched a EUR 500 million bond with a maturity of six years and a fixed coupon on October 28. This is Romgaz's second exit on the external capital markets, after the success of the previous EUR 500 million issue, with a five-year maturity, in October 2024. Both bonds […]
European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis said in Bucharest on October 28 that Romania must adhere to its fiscal consolidation trajectory to ensure market stability and continued access to European funds. He spoke alongside Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan at a joint press conference. “The scope and nature of the measures taken correspond […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan has proposed Oana Gheorghiu, co-founder of the Dăruiește Viață Association, for the position of deputy prime minister, according to a government statement released on Tuesday, October 28. The nomination has been formally submitted to president Nicușor Dan for approval. Oana Gheorghiu is best known for co-founding Dăruiește...
The Romanian Senate adopted a draft law that automatically extends provisional protection orders and increases penalties for violating them on Monday, October 27. A total of 120 votes were recorded in favor. The bill extends provisional protection until the resolution in the first instance of the request for it, amending Law no. 217/2003 on preventing […]
BraveX Aero, a Romanian manufacturer of fixed-wing, long-range drones, announced on Tuesday, October 28, the signing of a strategic partnership with Germany’s Uniq Things UG, a technology company specializing in autonomous coordination and software for drone swarms. The technology allows for the simultaneous deployment of multiple drones, contributing to increased information and response capabilities for […]
The medieval citadel of Sighişoara, in central Romania, will host the first edition of the “Halloween in the Citadel” festival. The event will take place this weekend, between October 31 and November 2. The entire city center will be decorated in the spirit of Halloween with the ocassion. The towers and historic houses inside the […]
