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The Bucharest Airports National Company (CNAB) announced a modernization project that is set to take place at the Henri Coandă Airport, Romania’s leading airport, after finalizing a RON 24.3 million tender. In total, 19 elevators, 19 escalators, 4 moving walkways, and 2 platforms for passengers with reduced mobility will be replaced, and 2 additional such…

Atlas of the Universe, directed by Paul Negoescu, has been selected for this year’s Cannes Écrans Juniors, a program of international feature films aimed at young audiences aged 13 and older, presented during the Cannes Film Festival. The selection, curated by Pierre de Gardebosc, Gérard Camy, and Aurélie Ferrier, includes films of general interest for…

Hackers with links to Russia broke into numerous email accounts belonging to prosecutors and investigators across Ukraine in recent months, as well as military accounts from Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia, according to data analyzed by Reuters. They reportedly compromised at least 67 email accounts of the Romanian Air Force.  The data regarding the hack…

FOMO – The Festival Of Modern Owners announces the launch of student tickets for the 2026 edition, offering access at a special price of 199 RON for participants aged between 18 and 24. The ticket is available exclusively based on a valid ID and student card and provides full access to the FOMO experience —…

The Romanian Navy’s Mircea training ship is set to depart from the military port of Constanța on Thursday, April 16, for a five-month international voyage across the Atlantic. The mission will include 188 crew members, among them 75 second-year cadets from the “Mircea cel Bătrân” Naval Academy and 19 foreign students from partner naval academies.…

Romania sent humanitarian aid to Lebanon as part of a broader European effort to support civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the government announced. The assistance follows a request made through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. According to authorities, around 15 tonnes of supplies, including food, tents, and essential items such…

Hanami, the Japanese tradition of enjoying the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms (sakura), will be marked this weekend in Bucharest’s King Michael I park (formerly Herăstrău). The event, organized by Japan’s Embassy to Romania, is scheduled for April 18. The program covers several workshops on topics including the tea ceremony, origami, calligraphy, and yukata. The…

The Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands requested prison sentences of up to 66 months for the three suspects in the Drents Museum robbery that took place in January last year. The thieves managed to steal the 2,500-year-old Coțofenești Helmet and three gold bracelets on loan from Romania. Prosecutors said the suspects prepared the robbery…

Romania is set to restart the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery within 45 days after receiving a sanctions waiver from the United States, energy minister Bogdan Ivan announced. The move is expected to boost domestic fuel production and reduce reliance on imports amid the Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz crisis. “This is extremely important news:…

Almost equal shares of the Romanians polled by the Political Rating Agency in April, namely some 21%, expect the incumbent ruling coalition to survive at least until April 2027 – when the prime ministership transfer is expected to help it survive by the end of its term in late 2028 – and fall apart within…