Approximately 4,000 Spanish troops and Civil Guard officers will continue to be sent in foreign missions in 15 countries in 2026,including in Romania, according to the approved opinion by the government in Madrid, in its last meeting before the end of the year, informs EFE.According to the Ministry of Defense, an effort similar to that of 2025 is planned, with specific numerical adjustments in certain missions, resulting from their evolution or from commitments and rotations agreed within the European Union and NATO. Spain plays a significant role in consolidating the eastern flank of NATO by deploying terrestrial troops in Latvia, Slovakia and Romania within the Operation ‘ Persistent Effort’ which covers missions of air police and defence of the air space; and in the Standing Naval Groups of the Alliance. Under the UN flag, the biggest mission is in Liban (UNIFIL) with approximately 700 troops.Within the European Union, the Spanish armed forces are actively participating in Operation Atalanta, the anti-piracy mission in the Indian Ocean. The missions in which Spanish military personnel participate have three main strategic objectives: ensuring stability and security in conflict areas, combating terrorism and other threats to peace, and deterring and defending allied territory within NATO and the EU. For the Ministry of Defense, military personnel deployed on various international missions are 'an example of professionalism', and their work makes Spain 'a reliable partner and a point of reference within NATO, the European Union, and the United Nations'.
World-renowned ballerina Maria Kochetkova will perform in Romania for the first time on March 5, 2026, as part of the Bucharest International Ballet Gala, an anniversary edition dedicated to sculptor Constantin Brâncuși. The event will be held at Sala Palatului and marks 150 years since the birth of Brâncuși, one of the most influential figures […]
Mihai Eminescu, Romania’s celebrated national poet, described actual places in many of his poems, and some can still be visited today. Verses written in iconic poems like Călin (file de poveste) describe places in Vânători Neamț Natural Park, part of the ecotourism destination Ținutul Zimbrului, according to a press release. Visitors can actually step through […]
American and Romanian experts in managerial excellence, competitiveness, and leadership announced the launch of the Romanian Performance Excellence Program 2026 on January 15. Inspired by the US Baldrige Program, the new initiative is aimed at professionalizing management and increasing the competitiveness of public and private organizations. The program is organized by the National Foundation of Young […]
The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a biographical film inspired by the life of Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been selected for the programme of the 41st edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film events in the United States. Directed by Serge Ioan Celebidachi, the film will have its US […]
Real estate developer Park Properties, led by Alexandru Mănăilă, has partnered with businessman George Peltecu to develop SunLake Snagov Signature Collection, a high-end residential project featuring lakeside villas and a private marina. The construction is set to begin this spring, the company said. The complex will be built on a 15,000 sqm plot of land, […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan marked National Culture Day in a message on Thursday, January 15, announcing that the theater hall at the presidential Cotroceni Palace will be made available periodically, free of charge, for performances by independent troupes of young actors and by high school theater groups. In the accompanying message, the president emphasized the […]
