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ForMin Melescanu welcomes Israeli ambassador, talks on bilateral cooperation and Middle East situation

January 26, 2017

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teodor Melscanu, welcomed on Thursday the Ambassador of the State of Israel, Tamar Samash, on courtesy visit, having among the discussion topics the cooperation between states to Middle East situation. During the meeting, the two officials brought up the good stage of relations between Romania and the State of Israel, […]

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Tate brothers reportedly transferred USD 2.6 mln made from video chat to accounts in Romania, UK

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Civic group sues Bucharest City Hall over retrocession of 12-hectare area in IOR Park

The IOR-Titan Civic Initiative Group Association (Asociația Grupul de Inițiativă Civică IOR-Titan) announced that it sued the Bucharest City Hall, intending to cancel the retrocession of 12 hectares of land in IOR Park, one of the capital’s largest green areas, which the association says was done illegally. Thus, they request the court to declare “the absolute […]

Romania’s Archbishop of Tomis to stand trial in corruption case

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Romanian president Klaus Iohannis marked May 9, Europe Day, by saying that this year's European Parliament elections represent a critical test for European democracy. He also encouraged citizens to participate in the vote. The president argued that Europeans desire to live in free societies with a functional rule of law, where rights and freedoms are […]

Weekend calendar: European Film Festival, CellEAST, Bucharest Half Marathon, SofistiCAT and more

Film screenings, exhibitions and concerts are part of the weekend offer in Bucharest, which also hosts this weekend its Half Marathon. Nearby, in Snagov, foodies can enjoy a barbecue festival. In Bucharest: European Film Festival May 9 –...

Romanian president receives Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Leadership Award in Washington

Romania's president Klaus Iohannis is one of the four leaders honoured by the Atlantic Council with the Distinguished Leadership Award 2024. He accepted the award during a ceremony held in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, May 8. Iohannis received the Distinguished International Leadership Award because he "has adeptly led Romania through a period of insecurity in […]