AGERPRES

Romania takes over European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina command

Bucharest, Jan 21 /Agerpres/ – The Defence Ministry on Monday reported that Romania has taken over the command of the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR). In the presence of senior official for defence policy, planning and international…

Romania wins 35 medals at the Ice Swimming World Championship

Bucharest, Jan 20 /Agerpres/ – Romania won 35 medals at the Ice Swimming World Championship, organized by the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) between January 13 and 19, in Molveno, Italy. Eight of the medals won are in the general…

Romanian Patriarchate unveils important Centennial Year 2025 events

Bucharest, Jan 17 /Agerpres/ – The general proclamation of the canonisation of 16 Romanian Saints, on February 4, and the consecration of the National Cathedral and the opening of the place of worship on October 26 are among the important…

Oradea, promoted as tourist destination at international tourism fairs in Helsinki and Vienna

Oradea is promoted as a tourist destination at international tourism fairs in Helsinki and Vienna between January 16-19, according to a press release from Visit Oradea. According to the quoted source, the Association for the Promotion of Tourism in Oradea…

“The New Year That Never Came” wins Golden Pyramid Award at Cairo Film Festival

The Romanian film ‘The New Year That Never Came,’ directed by Bogdan Muresanu and produced by Ada Solomon, won the Golden Pyramid Award – the highest distinction at the prestigious Cairo International Film Festival, now in its 45th edition, the…

Culture Ministry: Romania, special guest country at Cairo International Book Fair 2026

Romania has been granted the status of special guest country at the Cairo International Book Fair 2026, the Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday via Facebook. ‘Celebrating National Culture goes hand in hand with recognising our contribution to the universal…

Musical album George Enescu awarded by the prestigious International Classical Music Awards (ICMA)

The musical album George Enescu Symphonies 1-3 – Romanian Rhapsodies 1&2, with Orchestre National de France conducted by Cristian Măcelaru, has been named the winner of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) for “Symphonic Music,” one of the most well-known…

Romanian Academy’s Pop: When we talk about culture among Romanians, it is impossible to ignore Eminescu

Bucharest, Jan 14 /Agerpres/ – When talking about culture among Romanians, it is impossible to ignore poet Mihai Eminescu, says chairman of the Romanian Academy Ioan-Aurel Pop, stressing that the name ‘national culture’ does not offend anyone, ‘there is nothing…

Babes-Bolyai University Master’s degree students win World Cup of family business case competitions in USA

Cluj-Napoca, Jan 13 /Agerpres/ – A team of Master’s degree students from the Faculty of Economics and Business Management (FSEGA) of the Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) of Cluj-Napoca has won first prize at an international competition organized in the USA. ‘The…

Bucharest National Cathedral to be consecrated in October by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel

Bucharest, Jan 9 /Agerpres/ – The National Cathedral in Bucharest will be consecrated on Sunday, October 26, by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church. According to the Basilica Agency of…

First Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland to be enthroned in Dublin on Saturday

Bucharest, Jan 9 /Agerpres/ – The first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland, Father Nectarie Petre, will be enthroned on Saturday, January 11, at the Saint Columba Church of the Dublin II Parish. Among those who have confirmed their…

Mintia, Europe’s largest gas-fired power plant, to be fully completed in 2026, minister says

Bucharest, Jan 9 /Agerpres/ – Mintia, the largest gas-fired power plant in Europe, will be fully completed in 2026, and by the end of this year at least 1,000 MW of capacity should be already connected to the grid, Energy…