The Regina Maria Frigate (F222) is taking part in a range of extensive exercises and training in the Black Sea over Dec. 5-16 alongside military ships belonging to the navy of Turkey, Ukraine and the United States. According to a release sent by the Romanian Naval Forces' General Staff on Thursday, the training held this week was also attended by a Puma Naval helicopter boarded on the frigate, which carried out training for landing on maritime oil platforms and specific training drills with the military of the Task Force Detachment of the Naval Forces. The sea drills are part of a NATO package of measures aimed to boost the confidence among the allies and strengthen security in the Black Sea and they are included in the main activity Plan of the Romanian Navy for 2015 aimed at maintaining a high level of the Romanian naval forces' training. The exercises, in which the United States' Navy participates the USS Ross destroyer, are being carried out as the security situation in the Black Sea calls for increasing the interoperability between the Romanian Naval Forces and the partner naval forces, which is the main element for fulfilling the objectives of the Plan of Increasing the Operating Capability of the Alliance adopted at NATO 2014 Summit in Wales. "The Romanian Naval Forces' military, by the carried out missions, make an active contribution to the implementation of the security policy of Romania and the fulfilment of the commitments made by Romania as part of the national and international security system", the release said. The Type-22 Regina Maria, with the board number F222 is taking part in exercises of combat against multiple threats, exercises of imposing maritime embargo and surveillance of the sea traffic.
The Wrocław Baroque Ensemble, a resident ensemble of the National Forum of Music (Narodowe Forum Muzyki – NFM) in Poland, will present a series of concerts in Romania exploring rarely performed works from Polish composers. Since its establishment in 2012, the group has specialized in historically-informed performance of Polish Renaissance and Baroque music under the […]
Fewer and fewer Europeans strongly support democracy, according to a new poll by European Movement International and Savanta. Romania is among the countries with the lowest support for democracy, the same study showed. Published on Monday, July 28, the report highlights that people are disillusioned with democracy across Europe. Overall, only 36% are consistent supporters...
The Romanian delegation concluded its participation in the Balkan Senior Championships in Volos, Greece, with a total of 9 medals, out of which 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze. The gold medals were won by athletes Rareş Toader in shot put (20.74 meters), Alin Firfirică in discus throw (63.15 meters), Alina Rotaru-Kottmann in long […]
Romanian locomotive manufacturer Softronic Craiova has signed a contract with RS Lease Slovakia for the delivery of two Transmontana locomotives, which will be produced in the Craiova plant and delivered in the first half of 2026. The six-axle electric locomotives are designed for the demands of heavy freight transport, but are also adaptable to other […]
The Romanian heavy metal band Trooper returns to Sala Palatului on February 28, 2026, with the show “Regeneza,” a journey through its entire discography, along with special guest Blaze Bayley, Iron Maiden’s vocalist from 1994–1999. The concert is a transformation and a return to the spiritual roots of the band, according to lead singer Alin […]
Full Moon, the festival showcasing horror and fantasy films, will hold its tenth edition next month in Biertan, a village in Sibiu county known for its UNESCO-listed fortified church. The festival will present this year a program of 16 films, six of which are national premieres. The edition's headliner is Radu Jude's Dracula, an international […]
