President Klaus Iohannis was hospitalized on Thursday at the “Dr. Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency Teaching Hospital for surgery on his left shoulder, the intervention having been performed according to the medical protocol, with very good results, the Presidential Administration informs. “The president of Romania is medically able to fulfill the duties of his office, his state of health being optimal,” reads a statement of the Presidential Administration. The “Dr. Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency Teaching University Hospital informs that the head of state suffered a minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder. “Today, 25 October, the President of Romania, Mr. Klaus Werner Iohannis, was admitted to the ‘Dr. Carol Davila’ Central Military Emergency Teaching Hospital for undergoing a minimally invasive arthroscopic intervention on his left shoulder. The patient is undergoing anti-pain, anti-inflammatory and wide-spectrum antibiotic therapy, starting this evening the post-surgery physical recovery procedures, according to the protocol applied in such surgical treatment,” a release from the hospital informs. On 26 April, 2016, President Iohannis was hospitalized at the same hospital and operated on his right shoulder. The surgery took place with no problems. The next day, the head of state was released from hospital and resumed his activity.
The Bucharest Municipal Parking Company (CMPB) inaugurated 189 new parking facilities with more than 12,400 spaces in the first half of 2025, while revenues from parking fees rose 20% year-on-year to RON 50.4 million (roughly EUR 10 million), the company said on Thursday, September 18. CMPB reported a net profit of RON 28.3 million for January–June […]
Romania has inaugurated underwater seagrass meadows and artificial reefs in the Black Sea as part of a major restoration project aimed at curbing erosion and reviving marine biodiversity, the National Administration “Apele Române” said. More than 20 hectares of seabed have already been planted with Zostera noltii seagrass and transplanted with Cystoseira barbata seaweed, creating […]
A former pastor from California has been accused of sexual abuse and child trafficking at a shelter he ran in Bucharest, according to lawsuits filed by two Romanian men in the California District Court, AP reported. The complaints, filed by 33-year-old Marian Barbu and 40-year-old Mihai-Constantin Petcu, reportedly say that former pastor and missionary of […]
Four cities, namely Bistrița, Deva, Oradea, and Tulcea, have submitted bids to become Romania’s Youth Capital in 2027, organizers announced after the first round of applications closed on September 15. The competition, inspired by the European Youth Capital program, highlights cities’ commitment to investing in young people and involving them in community life. “The fact […]
Revolut Bank UAB has appointed Florina Moisei as the new Country Manager of its Romanian branch. The digital bank has about 4.5 million users in the country. According to the company, Florina Moisei brings over 20 years of experience in the financial-banking sector, with a strong focus on risk management, operational efficiency, and business development. […]
Three projects coordinated by schools and institutions from Romania have been designated winners of the European Award for Innovative Teaching 2025, granted by the European Commission. The projects, designed by schools from Bucharest, Harghita, and Iaşi, tackle a range of issues. The awarded projects are: Rangers of Change, by Secondary School no. 195 from Bucharest […]
