Bucharest

Twelve people were injured after a collision between a passenger train traveling on the Arad-Bucharest route and a freight train carrying cars. In the impact, which occurred at 03.55 a.m.

Moldova will hand over the building of the former Theological Seminary in Chisinau to the Metropolis of Bessarabia, which is linked to the Romanian Orthodox Church, if a draft law registered by several deputies of the ruling Action and Solidarity Party, PAS, is adopted.

BUCHAREST - The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noted that Romania did not recognise the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo-Metohija, stressing that the country's stance on the issue remained unchanged.

BUCHAREST - Serbia and Romania have excellent bilateral relations, as well as great opportunities for strengthening business ties and economic cooperation, especially in the energy, logistics, trade and tourism sectors, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) representative Mihailo Vesovic and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania President Mihai Daraban noted at a meeting in Buc

While many of the early community networks like Tănase's were absorbed into larger, private internet providers, they still play a significant role in the country, connecting smaller villages and increasingly, even in cities.

Spanish director Eduardo Casanova on Jan. 29 saw his "La Pieta" drama about a toxic mother-son relationship take top prize at France's Gerardmer international horror and science fiction film festival.

The film, set in 2011, depicts the bond between the mother, Libertad, and her son Mateo as an analogy for the relationship between the people of North Korea and its government.

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in Bucharest, Romania, November 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/Robert Ghement

"A time-out is needed before we return to the three-way talks and see where we are when the dust has settled after the current situation, so no conclusions should be drawn yet," Haavisto told Reuters.

Romania cracks down on online violations

Romania has taken a strong stance against online violations with a series of arrests and convictions in recent months. Law enforcement agencies have been cracking down on individuals and organizations engaging in illegal activities, resulting in arrests and convictions.

A judge in Romania has granted a request to extend by another 30 days the arrest of Andrew Tate, the social media personality who was detained in the country on charges of being part of an organized crime group, human trafficking and rape, an official said on Jan. 20. 

The strong wind in Sofia caused delays in flights at Sofia Airport and rerouting of planes, the airport's press center reports.