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Foreign minister says Romanian president Nicușor Dan likely to visit US in early 2026
Romania’s foreign minister Oana Țoiu said on Sunday, August 17, that president Nicușor Dan is expected to visit the United States and meet with president Donald Trump in the first quarter of 2026. Speaking on TVR Info, Țoiu said preparations for the visit are already underway, with her upcoming trip to Chicago on September 20…
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Wizz Air announces its largest expansion in Romania for winter season 2025
Low-cost airline Wizz Air, a major operator in Romania, announced the largest expansion of its network in the country so far for the 2025 winter season on Thursday, August 14. The expansion includes 15 new routes from all over Romania to destinations in the EU. The new routes will connect Bucharest Otopeni, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, and…
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Declic Community contests appointment of controversial judge as president of Romania’s High Court
Social and political activists within the Declic Community have contested the appointment of controversial judge Lia Savonea as president of the High Court in Romania with the Superior Council of Magistracy, or CSM. The motion to contest Savonea’s appointment is based on several irregularities in the appointment process. The legal action is supported by a…
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Less than 1% of Romanian teachers pursue postgraduate studies, report shows
According to data from the Ministry of Education’s report on the state of higher education in Romania, for the years 2022–2023, only 1,948 out of a total of 240,000 teachers in state education in Romania have completed postgraduate studies and courses. As such, only 0.8% of all teachers at the national level follow advanced forms…
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The Yellow Tie: First look at film inspired by Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, starring John Malkovich
The official teaser for The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a biographical drama inspired by the life of famed Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, was released on Thursday, August 14. The film stars John Malkovich alongside Miranda Richardson, Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Sean Bean, Anton Lesser, and Charlie Rowe. Covering more than seven decades, the film follows Celibidache’s…
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Romanian border police seize 473 suspected counterfeit phones worth over RON 3 mln
Romanian border police announced on August 13 that they had seized 473 mobile phones suspected of being counterfeit, with an estimated value exceeding RON 3 million. The discovery was made the day before, on August 12, during a routine patrol near the Nădlac border area. Officers conducting random checks stopped a Romanian-registered vehicle driven by…
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Southern Romania: Craiova Shakespeare Festival 2026 to host seven performances from OFF Avignon Festival
Seven performances from the OFF Avignon Festival, one of the world’s largest theater events, will be held at the International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova in 2026, following the establishment of a partnership between the two. The official launch conference of Shakespeare Of(f) Avignon, which took place at the Village du OFF, was attended by H.E.…
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Rare bird returns: Lesser kestrel confirmed nesting in Romania after more than a century
In a landmark moment for Romanian ornithology, experts have confirmed the nesting of the lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) in the country for the first time in over a century. This rare and significant event, backed by photographic evidence, marks a pivotal step in understanding and conserving this globally threatened species in the region, the Romanian…
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Champion swimmer David Popovici becomes Porsche’s first ‘Friend of the Brand’ in Romania
David Popovici, Romania’s Olympic, World, and European swimming champion, has been named the first “Friend of the Brand” by Porsche in the country. The partnership marks a significant recognition for the 20-year-old athlete, whose extraordinary achievements have made waves on the global swimming stage. Popovici is the only swimmer in history to have won gold…
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Romanian men’s basketball team qualifies for 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Romania’s men’s national basketball team qualified for the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers after defeating North Macedonia 79-66 (26-19, 19-15, 14-15, 20-17) on Wednesday, August 13, in Oradea. Romania faced North Macedonia as part of Group E of the second phase of the competition’s pre-qualifiers. The top two teams qualify for the 2027 World Cup…