The leadership of the Ministry of National Defence welcomes the decision of the US State Department to approve the sale to Romania of a long-range surface-to-air missile system (HSAM) - Patriot, through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) security assistance programme, and the notification, in this regard, of the US Congress, according to standard American procedures.This system will replace the one donated to Ukraine by our country in September 2024.The estimated cost for this system, composed of an AN/MPQ-65 radar set, in the modernised version compared to the donated one, two M903 launch stations and a launch control station, is 262 million US dollars. According to American legislation, the US Congress was notified with a higher initial value, of approximately 280 million US dollars, the MApN stated in a press release sent on Tuesday.The system will be acquired through non-reimbursable external funds, provided by a group of allied countries, as well as through the Immediate Action on Air Defence Initiative, in order to fill the capability gap generated by the donation.The Patriot system can detect and shoot down a wide range of air platforms and ballistic missiles, and this acquisition will strengthen Romania's capacity to deter aggression in the Black Sea region.Surface-to-air missile systems are essential for national and regional security. In the current political-military context, Romania continues its efforts on the defence and security dimensions, by ensuring robust and credible military capabilities, the MApN press release states.
Romania has dropped to 55th place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), down from 49th last year. While the country has a diverse and relatively pluralistic media landscape, the report highlights concerns over a lack of transparency regarding media financing, particularly political party funding, and market challenges that […]
The ninth edition of the American Independent Film Festival (AIFF), which focuses on independent, North American productions, is scheduled to take place between June 6 and June 12 in Bucharest, and between June 13 and June 14 at Bran Castle. The event also plans screenings in other cities in the country, including Cluj, Iași, Timișoara, […]
Raphael’s famous painting Young Woman with Unicorn will be exhibited at the Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu in 2027, marking the first time the masterpiece will be shown in the country. The exhibition is part of a broader collaboration between the Brukenthal Museum and major European institutions, including the renowned Galleria Borghese in Rome. Following […]
The World Press Photo exhibition is back in Bucharest, opening on May 2 in University Square, where it will remain on display until June 2. The open-air exhibition is free to visit and showcases some of the most striking and emotional images captured by photojournalists over the past year. This year’s edition marks the 70th […]
The city of Timișoara, western Romania, has signed new contracts for European Union funding that will help modernize its public transport system. Nearly RON 180 million in non-refundable EU funds have been secured to purchase 40 new vehicles, including trams, electric buses, and trolleybuses, the City Hall announced. The funds were granted through the Regional […]
The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) has issued final prison sentences in a high-profile sexual abuse case involving former clergy from the Orthodox Church. On Wednesday, April 30, the judges upheld the eight-year sentence for former bishop of Huși, Corneliu Onilă, and sentenced former archimandrite Sebastian Jitaru to 14 years and two months […]
