The ambassador of the French Republic in Bucharest, Laurence Auer, has carried out a visit to southern Giurgiu, on Wednesday, where there was a ceremony for placing wreaths at the Monument of the French Army in the Alei Park."On November 10, 1918, exactly 103 years ago, the French army crossed the Danube here, in Giurgiu. The French soldiers crossed the Danube under the command of general Berthelot, who was appointed to take on the leadership of what was known as the Danube Army. The General had the general headquarters in Giurgiu. The French soldiers remained on Romania's territory until signing the peace treaties. Our countries continued to consolidate and intensify bilateral relations over time. Furthermore, I would like to bring tribute and to dedicate this ceremony to those that have been fighting for more than a year against the pandemic in France, Romania, and around the world," ambassador Laurence Auer declared on Wednesday.The mayor of Giurgiu Municipality, Adrian Anghelescu, talked about the good diplomatic and economic relations between Romania and France and highlighted the importance of November 10.At the end of a short festive session organized in the meeting room of the Giurgiu City Hall, the mayor of Giurgiu handed the French ambassador a Diploma of excellency, after which the entire delegation went to the Monument of the French Army in the Alei Park, where wreaths were placed.Colonel Daniel Parpaillon, the Defence attaché within the French Republic Embassy in Romania, was also part of the delegation.The event was also attended by the prefect of Giurgiu county, Aneta Matei, the chairman of the Giurgiu County Council, Dumitru Beianu, the public administrator of Giurgiu Municipality, Ionel Muscalu, as well as the heads of IPJ (County Police Inspectorate), IJJ (County Inspectorate of Gendarmerie), ITPF (Border Police Inspectorate) and ISU (Emergency Management Inspectorate).
În cautarea paradisului pierdut (In search of the lost paradise), a documentary film looking at the phenomenon of reverse migration from urban to rural areas, will be screened in Bucharest this week. The film highlights the experiences of those who decided to reconfigure their lives and leave the urban environment for the rural one. The […]
The publicly-traded Romanian shipbuilder Orşova Shipyard, BVB ticker symbol SNO, partially owned by Longshield Investment, recently secured two significant contracts with Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding B.V. from the Netherlands. As per the contracts, the Romanian shipyard will construct and deliver two river vessels with a combined value of EUR 8.58 million. The delivery dates are set for […]
From ancient customs, old beliefs, and folk magic, Romania has come a long way in defining cultural beliefs. Today, many are fascinated by the old beliefs and find inspiration in their heritage and cultural roots. But how does spirituality look in modern Romania and how did it develop through the ages? The Roots of Traditional […]
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a logistical support center in Valencia, eastern Spain, to assist Romanian citizens affected by the severe flooding caused by Cyclone DANA. The new center, located at Plaza del Alfonso el Magnánimo in Valencia, is staffed by officials from the Romanian Embassy in Madrid and Consulates in Madrid […]
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis promulgated on Tuesday, November 5, the law that allows the local referendum of Bucharest to be held on the same day as the first round of the presidential elections,
The European Film Academy revealed the nominees for the main categories of the European Film Awards 2024, and Anul Nou Care N-a Fost/The New Year That Never Came, the first fiction feature written and directed by Bogdan Mureşanu, is on the list. The Romanian production is one of the six running in the European Discovery 2024 – […]
