A Turkish-flagged cargo ship sailing on Thursday in the Black Sea towards the Ukrainian port of Ismail escaped undamaged by an explosion that went off in its vicinity, while cruising off the Romanian coast, possibly caused by a mine, the Turkish maritime authority and the ship's captain told Reuters on Friday."An explosion occurred 15-20 meters behind the ship Kafkametler, en route to Izmail port from Batumi port while it was cruising off the coast of Romania/Sulina (port)," the authority said.The checks carried out found no damage, so that the vessel continued its journey.Other sources in the maritime transport sector told Reuters on Thursday that the ship hit a sea mine, sustaining minor damage, but that the crew was safe.According to the ship's operator, the Istanbul-based Kafkametler Maritime, the vessel is moving slower because of ship congestion in the Danube channel.The vessel's captain said separately in a statement that while the cause of the blast was not clear, it appeared to have been triggered by a bottom mine in the Black Sea.
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AmCham Romania, the business association gathering 600 American, international, and Romanian companies, has called for "responsibility and dialogue, essential to prevent an irreversible decline in investor confidence in Romania." The call comes "in the context of economic turbulence built up over the years and amplified to a worrying level by the prolonged electoral period." "Romania's […]
1664 Blanc, the super-premium French beer known for its elegant taste and unforgettable style, is capturing the attention of Romanian consumers with a refreshed presence: a bold spirit that celebrates the courage to live with style and that unmistakable Oh là là — now also available in a 0.5L can. This new packaging targets the […]
Romania and the Netherlands will establish a joint center for training Ukrainian technical personnel for F-16 fighter jets at the Fetești Air Base, in southern Romania. The new center was announced by Dutch defense minister Ruben Brekelmans, in a social media post. "The Netherlands and Romania are training F-16 pilots for Ukraine and Romania. We […]
“It is always a good time to invest in ourselves. Inner clarity becomes outer confidence. What we cultivate within becomes the energy we carry into the room”, says Diana Iosu, as she creates DiFine your Essence, a new personal, professional and spiritual development event. After two decades in A-list corporations, Diana Iosu has chosen the […]
Romanian presidential candidates George Simion and Nicuşor Dan presented contrasting visions for the future government in the run-up to the decisive second electoral round, News.ro reported on May 8. While Simion called...
