Two airplanes belonging to the British Royal Air Force executed on Tuesday an air police mission in international airspace over the Black Sea, to intercept an aircraft of the Russian Federation."Two Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft belonging to the British Royal Air Force executed on Tuesday an air police mission in international airspace over the Black Sea to intercept an aircraft of the Russian Federation. The direction, control and coordination of the mission were managed by air traffic controllers of the Aerial Operations Center. The NATO centre for Combined Air Operations (CAOC) Torrejon ordered the scrambling of the two Eurofighter Typhoon planes in the Air Police combat mission service in Romania under NATO command," shows a press release sent by the Ministry of National Defence (MApN).According to the quoted source, the decision was taken following the detection of air activity of the Russian Federation near the Flight Information Region (FIR) Bucharest in international airspace over the Black Sea."British aircraft intercepted the SU-24 Fencer aircraft by visual identification of it, around 10:50, which, after closing in up to 40-50 km to the national airspace, withdrew leaving FIR Bucharest. The two British aircraft executed air patrol until local hour 11:30, after which they returned to their base airfield. The Flight Information Region represents an airspace of different sizes, within which flight information services and alarm services are offered," the MApN mentions.
Thailand is quite a popular destination in Southeast Asia. It is renowned for its stunning beaches, ancient temples, and friendly locals. However, behind the smiles lies a culture rooted in tradition, respect, and subtle social rules. While most people are friendly and forgiving of mistakes, it's still essential for visitors to understand basic etiquette. A […]
The ratio between the market capitalization of companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and Romania’s GDP was 20.7% as of December 31, 2024, below the levels recorded in other regional markets, such as Greece (43.7%), Croatia (33.8%), and Hungary (21%). The figure can be disappointing as Romania’s BVB has significantly more listed companies (346) […]
OVES Enterprise, a Romanian software development company based in Cluj-Napoca, announced an expansion to the United States market through a strategic partnership with Adler Aerospace. The company will be developing large military drones based on the company’s artificial intelligence solution, Nemesis AI. The agreement provides for the integration of the Nemesis AI platform into the […]
Homeowners in Bucharest are finding buyers for their apartments faster than anywhere else in Romania, while sellers in Cluj-Napoca face the longest waits, according to a new real estate market report published by Imobiliare.ro and quoted by Agerpres. The study, titled Market 360: Residential...
Work has begun on restoring the alleys in Bucharest’s Herăstrău Park, as some were severely affected by the collapse of the bank and were facing a real risk of falling. The restorations will be complete in 2026. Herăstrău Park is nearly 100 years old and has been worn down by weather events and other phenomena. […]
Romania has awarded a record 4.2 GW of renewable energy capacity across two Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions, exceeding its 3.5 GW target under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced. The second auction, held in August 2025 and backed by the EBRD, allocated...
