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#GreaterUnionCentennial Bacau:AGERPRES photo exhibition, documentary dedicated to Greater Union presented in Sascut, Bacau county
Almost 400 spectators attended in Sascut, Bacau county, the photo exhibition put together by AGERPRES called 'Romania: Evolution,' the AGERPRES documentary called 'Greater Union - Romania at 100,' as well as the screening of 'Veronica' (on 21 October, at 11:00hrs) and 'Uncle Martin, the Billionare' ('Nea Marin Miliardar), e
First Romanian to cycle Americas from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego completes epic journey
Radu Paltineanu is the first Romanian to have cycled the Americas north to south from Alaska (US) to Tierra del Fuego - Argentine, in a more than 34,500 km journey that started on August 5, 2015 and saw him reach the finish in Ushuaia, at the 'End of the World' on the evening of October 22, 2018, after 3 years, 2 months and 17 days.
Romanian President Vows to Keep Fighting Corruption
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis told MEPs on Tuesday that he is determined to remain involved in the fight against corruption, as European officials expressed concerns two months before Romania is scheduled to take over the European Council's six-month rotating presidency.
President Iohannis: Sibiu European summit, one of Romania's most important projects
AGERPRES special correspondent to Strasbourg, France, Florentina Peia reports:
President Klaus Iohannis said Tuesday that one of Romania's most important projects while holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2019 is the EU summit to be held next year in Sibiu, underlining that Romania intends to have a successful office tenure.
IntMin Dan and Italian counterpart Salvini discuss bilateral cooperation in security area
Bilateral cooperation in the security area and the future Romanian presidency of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union were among the topics tackled by Interior Minister Carmen Dan with Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.
President Iohannis: Romania is a democratic state where law rules; I am determined to keep these values
AGERPRES special correspondent to Strasbourg, France, Florentina Peia, reports:
Offshore law:Paramount for Romania's citizens, says Energy minister, economic sleight of hand, says opposition
The Offshore Law is paramount for everybody and especially for Romania's citizens, on Monday said Energy Minister Anton Anton, at the Chamber of Deputies, after the "Gov't Hour" adding that in his opinion "it will clear Parliament."
Iohannis, in European Parliament: I strongly plead for unity, cohesion, solidarity in efforts to consolidate European project
AGERPRES special correspondent Florentina Peia reports: President Klaus Iohannis pleaded on Tuesday, in the plenary session of the European Parliament, for the strengthening of the European project.
PNL and USR request resignation of Justice minister, accuse him of sending Romania to Nastase-Stanoiu times
The National Liberal Party (PNL) and Save Romania Union (USR) request in the no-confidence motion titled "the Justice Minister, an F minister" the resignation from office of Tudorel Toader and accuse him, in 20 items, that through his behaviour "he abandoned justice in the hands of criminals" and "has sent Romania backwards, to the Nastase-Stanoiu times, when cases were solved in party meetings
Romania's primary energy sources, up 2.8pct. and electricity 0,2pct, 8 months in
Romania's primary energy sources increased by 2.8pct in the first eight months of 2018 and electricity sources advanced 0.2pct from the same period of the previous year, according to data released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Balkan Saint's Relics Draw Huge Crowds in Romania
Tens of thousands of Orthodox Christian believers are expected to arrive starting on Thursday in the eastern Romanian city of Iasi for the country's largest and most well-known pilgrimage dedicated to St Parascheva, deemed the protector of Moldova and Bukovina.
Many Romanian Orthodox Christians believe that the relics hosted by the cathedral in Iasi have miraculous healing powers.
Liberals' Orban considers lack of labour force in private sector can be solved with administration staff
National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ludovic Orban stated on Wednesday evening that the work force deficit in the private sector could be reduced with people from the administration included, affirming that there shouldn't be one million employees in the public sector.
#DiplomaticCentennial Ion Galea, Romania's Ambassador to Bulgaria: Current bilateral relations, "in-depth partnership"
Romania and Bulgaria, which are not just neighbours but also friends, share a past that "has contributed to an enhanced degree of empathy" between the two countries, a present characterised by "an in-depth deepened partnership" and "a common European future", Romania's Ambassador to Romania Ion Galea told an interview granted to AGERPRES.
Warning shots fired at Macedonia-Greece border
According to local media, one migrant was arrested and turned over to the police, while others returned to the territory of Greece.
The Macedonian Army said in a press release that the incident happened when one of its patrols detected a group of migrants illegally crossing the border near the regional road Gevgelija-Moin.
Local market for refurbished electronics grows by 25pct in 2018
The local market for refurbished electronics will increase this year by more than 25pct, mainly due to the lower purchasing price, in some cases by up to half compared to that of new equipment, but also due to their performance, with configurations close to the latest generation, according to a study released on Wednesday for AGERPRES.