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Romanian Ambassador Maior sends condolence message on US Senator John McCain's death
Romania's Ambassador to the US George Cristian Maior sent a condolence message on US Senator John McCain's death.
Foreign Ministry sends condolences to Senator John McCain's family: He was a constant friend of Romania
The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) sends condolences to the family of Senator John McCain, who died on Saturday, aged 81.
Ponta asks for pension increase enforcement, under new law, as of 1 January 2019
Leader of the Pro Romania Party Victor Ponta announced on Saturday evening he agrees to the pensions being increased as of 1 January 2019, adding that he will file an amendment in this respect when the new pension draft law is debated in Parliament.
Moody's reconfirms Romania's Baa3 issuer ratings with stable outlook
Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) maintained the BBB- / A-3 rating for Romania's long-term and short-term government debt in foreign currency and local currency, thus reconfirming the country rating with a stable outlook, a release of the Public Finance Ministry (MFP) sent to AGERPRES on Saturday informed.
Border Police: Heavy Traffic at Malko Tarnovo, Danube Bridge-Vidin, Danube Bridge-Ruse Border Checkpoints
Sofia. At the Bulgarian-Turkish border at Malko Tarnovo checkpoint, there is heavy traffic of automobiles in both directions. At the border with Romania at Danube Bridge-Vidin, the truck traffic is heavy on exit. At the Danube Bridge-Ruse there is heavy traffic of automobiles in both directions, Border Police told Focus News Agency.
#DiplomaticCentennial George Gabriel Bologan: Trade between Romania and Italy reached a record high in 2017
Italy ranks first among foreign investors in Romania in terms of the number of companies doing business in Romania, and the trade between the two countries reached a record high value in 2017, the highest in a decade, says George Gabriel Bologan, Romania's Ambassador to Italy in an interview to AGERPRES.
UPDATE President Iohannis calls on defence council to convene on September 4
President Klaus Iohannis has decided to call on the Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) to convene in session on September 4 to look into proposals to revise the 2018 budgets of the national security organisations.
Minister-delegate Negrescu: Success of Romanian EU Council presidency hinges on collaboration of all national institutions
Minister-delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu on Thursday underscored the importance of interinstitutional co-operation and the participation of all relevant players in the internal processes of defining Romania's official positions in the field of European affairs in order to ensure the success of the Romanian presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2019.
AGERPRES documentary "The Greater Union - Romania at 100" to run at RADEF RomaniaFilm cinema halls
The National News Agency AGERPRES has concluded a partnership with RADEF RomaniaFilm, under which AGERPRES documentary "The Greater Union - Romania at 100" will run in the cinema halls owned by the company throughout the country, August 24 until the end of the year.
Bulgarian Border Police: Heavy Traffic on Borders with Greece, Serbia and Romania
There is heavy traffic on the borders with Greece, Serbia and Romania, according to Border Police data as of 2.00 pm. On Kalotina, there is heavy car traffic to Serbia. On Makaza and Kulata, many cars are travelling to Greece. On the border with Romania, there is heavy outbound traffic of trucks via Ruse and Vidin.
Agriculture Minister: Fence at the Border with Romania will be Ready this Month
Sofia. The fence at the border with Romania will be ready by the end of this month, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Rumen Porodzanov told bTV. The facility will cost BGN 1.1 million, more than initially planned in order to add stronger wire, he said. "Up to now, half of the fence has been installed.
"Fever" starring Simona Maicanescu opens UNDERCLOUD festival
'Fever,' a French show based on a text by Wallace Shawn, directed by Swedish Lars Noren, starring Simona Maicanescu, on Wednesday opened the 11th edition of the UNDERCLUOD drama festival.
Earthquake with Force 4 on the Richter Scale Registered in Vrancea, Romania
An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale was recorded today at 5:52 pm in the seismic zone of Vrancea in eastern Romania, said Adzerpres.
The quake was 122 kilometers deep, according to the National Institute of Geophysics, BTA reports.
In August this year, there were 15 earthquakes in Romania, two of which had a third-degree magnitude on the Richter scale.
Russians 'Testing' British RAF Response as Interceptions over Black Sea Increase
RAF Typhoon fighters have been scrambled twice in two weeks to intercept Russian aircraft approaching Nato airspace over the Black Sea.
INACO:Romanians work for the state over half a year for the least digitized administration
For over half a year, the Romanian works for the state, and the last "fiscal revolution" added five more days per year for this process, says Andreea Paul, chairman of the Initiative for Competitiveness (INACO).