The flight activities of the MiG-21 LanceR aircraft from the endowment of the Romanian Air Force were suspended, starting on Friday, by order of the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Daniel Petrescu.According to the Ministry of National Defence, the measure was taken in view of the considerable incidence of aviation events and accidents recorded during the operation of MiG-21 LanceR aircraft, which resulted in several casualties and damaged or destroyed aircraft, in order to improve aviation safety and to prevent aviation activities. Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca declared in eastern Buzau, on Friday, that the decision to suspend the flights of MiG-21 LanceR aircraft, which are equipped with the Romanian Air Force, is temporary, the measure being taken in order to carry out technical analysis for safety."I understood that this is about a temporary suspension, that does not mean giving up the capability. This is about an analysis that began long time ago and we want to finish all technical factors in order to be sure that we will not have any more incidents of the type that happened not long ago. In this sense we need to take into account that the MiG-21 aircraft have been standard issuef for the Romanian Air Force for over 50 years. We need to truly make an analysis and an evaluation of all technical parameters of these aircraft, so that we can be sure that they can safely fly," Nicolae Ciuca declared during a visit in the county of Buzau.
A new study by Go Voyager has ranked Romania as the most dangerous country in the European Union (EU) to rent a car, mainly due to its poor road infrastructure, which translates into higher risks of getting into a car accident. On the opposite end, France ranks as the best country for car rentals due to […]
Accelerated growth of BCR's business in 2024. An 11% increase in net assets, a 19.2% rise in net profit, 15.6% higher operating revenues, and a 19.3% growth in operating result, all driven by a significantly higher business volume with clients. Financing the economy. Over 6,500 companies, supporting approximately 280,000 jobs, were financed by BCR in […]
Romanian police announced they recovered a stolen bronze statue by French sculptor Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, valued at approximately EUR 15,000. The artwork was taken from France in 2018 and surfaced in Constanța, where officers from the Criminal Investigations Directorate intercepted an attempt to sell it. On February 27, 2025, acting on intelligence...
Marcel Ciolacu, the Romanian prime minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the largest party in the government coalition, extended an invitation to reformist center-right party Union Save Romania (USR) to join the ruling bloc. The coalition is currently facing a no-confidence vote initiated by the far-right opposition. USR, on the other hand, […]
Romanian telecom group Digi Communications (BVB: DIGI) reported 14% higher consolidated revenues due to strong growth in Spain and launch of operations in Portugal. The group’s gross profit went up almost sixfold to EUR 539 mln, following the sale of its fiber network in Spain. “2024 was a transformative year for Digi, as we strengthened […]
Prosecutors from Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice requested a 30-day preventive detention measure for Horațiu Potra, his son, his brother, and 18 other individuals charged with attempted actions against the constitutional order. Horațiu Potra and his two relatives have not been located, and there are indications that they are not in the country. […]
