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Update: The Huși Diocese issued a press release regarding the conviction, noting that it has had “no canonical connection” with Corneliu Onilă since August 2017. “We deeply regret the scandal caused by this case, which is hard to imagine, as well as the unworthy behavior towards innocent and defenseless individuals, who were victims of the sexual abuses…

Eighty firefighters from Romania, along with eight fire trucks, will participate in July in a pre-positioning program for forces specialized in extinguishing forest fires. The mission will have them go to France. The assistance program is funded by the EU as a support measure for French communities after the fires registered in recent years. The program…

The wild brown bears that can be often seen staying on the side of the famous Transfăgărășan mountain road in Romania will be captured and relocated to the Libearty sanctuary in Zărnești, environment minister Mircea Fechet announced. “The problem of these bears has been going on for far too long; several accidents have already happened,…

A total of 350 jackals will be culled from Romania’s Danube Delta by next spring due to the damages they caused to local communities, according to an announcement from representatives of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration (ARBDD).  The animals will be removed from areas near localities where damage has been reported. “Considering the local population’s…

Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was present on Thursday, June 27, during discussions at the European Council, where he highlighted the importance of the Black Sea for regional security, as well as for the security of the entire European Union, especially in the current geopolitical context. The main topics on the agenda were appointments for leadership…

Caravan Metropolis, the open-air cinema, will be in Tulcea at the Civic Square between July 9 and 14. Each day, from 9:30 PM, film lovers will have the chance to see 6 of the most awarded and appreciated films from the past year. The official selection brings together movies awarded or nominated at the Cannes…

Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, and Sibiu lead the urban performance ranking in Romania, according to City Index, a new standard for evaluating urban performance by the Institute for Visionary Cities. The index analyzes the urban evolution of the 41 county seats under three main aspects, namely quality of place, prosperity, and vibrancy. In total, it has 51…

The 12 Romanian athletes of the national paraclimbing team present at the 2024 World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria, claimed a total of five medals, namely two gold and three bronze.  Moreover, as the International Paralympic Committee recently approved the inclusion of paraclimbing into the 2028 Paralympic Games program, the Romanian team will also participate in…

The two ruling parties in Romania – the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL), got over 73% of the seats in the county councils after the local elections on June 9, the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) announced on June 26.  The two parties got over 60% of the total votes, but…

Romanian construction materials producer Teraplast (BVB: TRP) is looking to finance its operations and development plans through a share capital increase.  Teraplast’s shareholders approved on Thursday, June 27, the increase of the company’s share capital by issuing up to 222.2 million new shares that will be offered to existing shareholders and other interested investors.  The…