Mircea Ciumara, minister of finance, industry and commerce in the 1996-2000 Romanian Democratic Convention government died Friday night into Saturday morning, Mediafax reported sources with the National Peasant Christian and Democratic Party (PNTCD) as saying. He was 68. His body had been laid in state at the Baneasa cemetery chapel and buried yesterday. Mircea Ciumara [...]
The leaders of the ruling coalition made up of the Social Democrats (PSD), Liberals (PNL), the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians (UDMR), and the minorities' group met on Wednesday evening, January 8, to decide on the new dates for the presidential elections. According to the agreed election schedule, the first round will take place on May […]
Events are slowly picking up as the holiday season has ended and the Bucharest offer this weekend includes several concerts and exhibitions. In Bucharest: Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra - 100 Gypsy Violins January 11 Sala Palatului is set to become the “playground” for this ensemble bringing together “virtuosity and an infectious zest for life” to […]
A lynx that had fallen into a well near Romania's Parângul Mare peak was rescued by mountain rescuers from Gorj County, who descended approximately 15 meters to retrieve the animal. After sedating the animal, the rescuers descended into the well, immobilized it, and brought it to the surface. The lynx was unharmed and was subsequently […]
The Romanian Gymnastics Federation announced on Wednesday, January 8, that athletes Ana Maria Bărbosu and Lilia Cosman will continue their studies in the United States. Bărbosu, 18, has been admitted to Stanford University, while Lilia Cosman, 17, will attend Michigan State University. Federation officials discussed the gymnasts’ training schedules and objectives with representatives from the […]
Authorities in Arad, western Romania, apprehended the first two migrants attempting to leave the country illegally after Romania’s full accession to the Schengen Area. The individuals, citizens of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, were found traveling on a bus heading to Germany. The two were uncovered after a random inspection by border police officers from the […]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said it would resume flights to Tel Aviv from Bucharest and Iași. Tickets can already be booked online via the airline’s website and app. Flights from Bucharest to Tel Aviv will be resumed on January 15, and from Iași starting March 25, the company announced. From Bucharest, flights will be operated […]
