The Ministry of National Defense signed on Monday the contract for the acquisition of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and related equipment from the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the symbolic price of 1 euro, announced Minister Ionut Mosteanu, who specified that the aircraft will be used exclusively for training and instruction."It is an important step for the development of the European F-16 Training Center in Fete?ti, which has become a regional hub for training pilots from NATO member states and partners. The 18 aircraft will be used exclusively for training and instruction, with part of the places in the program being dedicated to training Ukrainian pilots. The acquisition is made at a symbolic price of 1 euro. It is a smart investment in training, cooperation and the future," the Minister of Defense wrote on his Facebook page.According to him, the project reflects the trust of the Dutch partners and the recognition of the professionalism of the Romanian Air Force."I thank everyone involved - the technical teams, procurement experts and Dutch partners - for the seriousness and pace with which they brought this process to a successful conclusion. Romania continues to invest in defense, in solid partnerships and in well-trained people. F-16 means safety, cooperation and a step closer to the next stage: the integration of F-35 aircraft into the Romanian Air Force," Mosteanu conveyed.
Some dinners are eaten. Others are remembered. At Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard, the past few months have unfolded like a quiet culinary opera. One by one, Europe’s most celebrated chefs arrived, took over the kitchen of Boulevard 73 and left behind more than menus; they left stories. Now, on December 4, the curtain falls. […]
HORIZON CITY, a €130 million residential project, is emerging as one of the most solid and forward-thinking developments in the Pipera area—both through its scale and through the modern direction it sets for the new residential standards in the north. Developed across nearly 23,000 sqm, with 699 apartments and 926 parking spaces, the project brings […]
Romania’s National Forest Administration, or Romsilva, announced that it is putting over 16,000 Christmas trees up for sale over the winter in a press release published on Thursday, November 27. The trees can be purchased directly from the offices of the forestry districts. Prices range between RON 17 (EUR 3.3) for a spruce...
Lot 3 Pietroasele–Buzău of Romania's A7 highway, also known as the Moldova highway, was inaugurated on Thursday, November 27. The newly inaugurated segment is 13.9 km long. The A7 connects Romania’s historic regions of Muntenia, the southern part of the country, with Moldova, the eastern part. “We are opening another 13 km of the Moldova Motorway […]
The City Hall of Sinaia, a popular mountain town roughly 120 km north of Bucharest, announced that a new attraction, the alpine coaster on Pârtia Nouă, will officially open on December 1. The installation, located in the ski area near the Sinaia Gondola, features what the authorities say is the longest track of its kind […]
The Romanian national team debuted with a victory in Group A of the Women’s Handball World Championship, organized in the Netherlands and Germany. Romania won 33–24 (13–12) against Croatia in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam on Thursday, November 27. The Romanian team dominated the match in the second half, left backer Sorina-Maria Grozav scoring 7 […]
