President of the Senate Calin Popescu-Tariceanu highlighted the “crucial” importance of full equality of the European Union (EU) member states in the speech he delivered in Rome, at the extraordinary Conference of Presidents of Parliament of the countries in the Union. According to a press release of the Senate sent to Agerpres on Friday, Tariceanu […]
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 […]
The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) announced on May 8 that it sent Teodosie Petrescu, the Archbishop of Tomis, to trial for influence buying. In the same case, an advisor within the Archdiocese of Tomis is investigated for complicity in buying influence. Archbishop Teodosie is one of the most influential representatives of the Romanian Orthodox Church. […]
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 […]
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 –...
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 […]
Libra Internet Bank introduced, for the first time in Romania, the generative artificial intelligence service in the mobile banking application, according to Ziarul Financiar. Through the new facility, the bank offers information in audio and text format about the client's accounts and transactions, deposits and...
