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.
The Fidelis government bonds issued in October by the Romanian Ministry of Finance, worth almost RON 2.2 billion, can be traded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange starting Thursday, October 23. The Romanian government attracted RON 946.8 million and EUR 246.1 million through seven issues of government securities for the population in October, as part of […]
The Romanian government has officially scheduled the election for Bucharest’s general mayor for Sunday, December 7, following a decision made during Thursday’s cabinet meeting. Elections will also be held for the presidency of the Buzău County Council and for mayors in ten other localities where seats have remained vacant since last year,
In the urban effervescence of the south of the Capital, where the border between Sector 4 and Ilfov blurs, the developer Ananda Group accelerates the works on phase II of the Ananda Residence complex. Located on Biruinței, the most sought-after street in Popești-Leordeni - the western area, the project approaches a residential concept designed to […]
Flanco, a large electronics retailer in Romania, is the first major brand to kick off Black Friday discounts in the 2025 edition. The company announced lower prices from October 24 to November 30, both online and in the 162 stores across the country. Moreover, for the first time, customers using the Flanco Smart Discounter app […]
A crack in a gas pipe is the most likely cause of the October 17 explosion at the apartment building in the Rahova district in Bucharest, according to investigators. Three people died in the blast, while 15 others were injured. Police representatives provided more details on the explosion on Wednesday, October 22. According to Police […]
North Bucharest Investments (NBI) proudly announces the exclusive addition of Primes Lake Collection to its portfolio. A limited collection of eight boutique apartments, located on the shores of Floreasca Lake, each occupying an entire private floor – an architectural concept unique to Bucharest. Every apartment offers an exceptional level of privacy and exclusivity, standing as […]
