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President Iohannis: Heroes' unconditional service to their country is a model worth following
In a message sent on Thursday on the occasion of Heroes' Day, President Klaus Iohannis says that the way the heroes unconditionally served their country is an example worth following to the future generations.
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IntMin Oprea: Heroes' Day, the national celebration honoring those who sacrificed themselves for Romania
The Heroes' Day is the national celebration honoring the memory of our forerunners who sacrificed themselves for the freedom of the Romanians and for Romania's territorial integrity, Deputy Prime Minister for National Security, Minister of Internal Affairs Gabriel Oprea said on the occasion.
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Cineworld CEO Greidinger: Romanians bought 10 million movie tickets in 2014
Cineworld Group's representative Moshe Greidinger answered in an interview to AGERPRES questions on Romanians' appetite for cinema, on short and medium-term investments and on the 4DX technology.
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SYRIZA MPs preparing vote for recognition of Palestine
SYRIZA MPs are preparing to propose a vote, possibly during the summer, for Parliament to recognize Palestine as a state based on its 1967 borders, Kathimerini understands.
Greek-US defense meeting aimed at strengthening ties
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos and US Defense Undersecretary Christine Wormuth met to discuss cooperation between Greece and the United States. Measures to clamp down on terrorism, undocumented migration and close ties in defense were discussed.
Romania Doubles Child Benefit to Boost Population
The lower chamber of the Romanian parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, on Wednesday agreed to double child benefit from 42 lei (some 9.3 euro) to 84 lei per month, in a bid to stimulate population growth. All 322 MPs voted in favour of the law.
Navy honours memory of heroes
Representatives of the Romanian Navy are attending an unusual military ceremony at the Cozia Monastery on Thursday, the Heroes' Day.
Church of the Cozia Monastery
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PM Ponta: Budget is no bottomless bag
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said he has spoken twice with President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday about doubling the state child allowances and has sent information to the head of state about the budgetary impact of such a measure.
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Former Liberal head Antonescu's "probably last" speech to party
Crin Antonescu, the former chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL), called the audience at a concert dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the party to defend the values they believed in and the Parliament; he mentioned it was probably the last time he was addressing "such a Liberal gathering."
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Senate Speaker Tariceanu: Romanian citizens regained their democratic sight on May 20, 1990
Romanian citizens regained their democratic sight on May 20, 1990, although a part of the public opinion still insists to remember the first democratic elections under the ironic title of "The Sunday of the Blind Man" and all the Romanian political parties of today, even if they had a complex history afterwards, had their roots in the elections that took place two decades and a half ago, said t
Iohannis: Healthy economic vision for Romania means a competitive business environment
President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday received at the Cotroceni Palace a delegation made up of representatives of the business environment for talks on topical matters referring to the stage and prospects of the Romanian business environment.
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Romania Appoints First Muslim Woman Minister
President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday approved the nomination of Sevil Shhaileh for the post of Regional Development minister.
Romanian Naval Forces to organise first major exercise of this year in Black Sea
Over 1,100 servicemen and 14 ships from Bulgaria, Romania and the US will participate, between May 22-28, in the Black Sea, in the first of three major exercises organized this year by the Romanian Naval Forces.
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Deputies' Chamber Speaker: All EU member states should work together to support Moldova's European aspirations
Speaker of the Deputies' Chamber, Valeriu Zgonea, on Wednesday stated, at his meeting with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, Viorel Cibotaru, that all the EU member states should work together, as a priority, to support Moldova's European aspirations.
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IMF has helped us communicate, says BNR Governor
The greatest benefit obtained by Romania in relation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the fact that the institution has assumed the role of coordinating economic policies, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Governor Mugur Isarescu said on Wednesday when referring to the need for a properly dosed economic policy, in a context in which structural reforms continue to be delayed.