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Last night at Eurovision: “One Last Breath” to make its way to Finals! (photos + videos)
Maria-Elena Kyriakou drew “One Last Breath” with her throaty voice and was sent to the 60th Eurovision Song Contest 2015 finals in Vienna, Austria.
She stole the show with her dynamic presence, beauty and of course – voice – getting one of the ten coveted tickets to the Saturday finals. Both the audience and critics said “Yes” to another breath for Greece.
Numismatic issue dedicated to the anniversary of 145 years since the establishment of State Mint
The National Bank of Romania (BNR, the central bank) has issued a silver coin dedicated to the anniversary of 145 years since the establishment of the State Mint; the mintage of this numismatic issue was 250 coins, BNR Governor Mugur Isarescu announced on Tuesday.
German Meat Processing Co 'Exploring Opportunities in Bulgaria'
A German meat processing company is exploring opportunities to open a plant in Northern Bulgaria, Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has said.
President, PM congratulate Academy of Medical Sciences on 80th anniversary
The Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences celebrated its 80th anniversary by a solemn session on Tuesday. The President and the prime minister sent congratulatory messages on the occasion.
The Academy of Medical Sciences in a solemn session
Photo credit (c): Liviu SOVA / AGERPRES ARCHIVE
President Iohannis: A country abandoned by young specialists is suffering
Five Balkan Countries Competing in Eurovision
Performers from Macedonia, Serbia, Albania and Romania will be taking part in the first semi-final of the Eurovision 2015 song contest on Tuesday in Vienna, while the Montenegrin representative will go onstage at the second semi-final on Thursday.
IntMin Oprea, attache Thompson discuss crime combat agreement, Visa Waiver programme
Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea on Tuesday met US charge d'affaires in Bucharest Dean Thompson to discuss the Visa Waiver programme, a bilateral agreement on crime prevention and fight as well as the Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan.
Photo credit: (c) Alex MICSIK / AGERPRES PHOTO
Climber Alex Gavan kick-starts "Joy for Nepal" fundraising campaign
Romanian climber Alex Gavan, who has six eight-thousanders under his belt, kick-started this Tuesday a fundraising campaign for post-disaster intervention and reconstruction in quake-stricken Nepal, dubbed "Joy for Nepal."
Turkey's Online Food Ordering Portal Yemeksepeti to Expand to Bulgaria, Romania
Yemeksepeti, Turkey's first and biggest online food ordering and delivery portal, has announced it is launching investment in Bulgaria and Romania, dailysabah.com reported on Tuesday.
Interpol's Stock: Romania has proved its firm commitment to police cooperation
Romania has proved its firm commitment to police cooperation, Secretary General of the Interpol international police organisation Jurgen Stock said in his opening speech on Tuesday to the 43rd European Regional Conference of the organisation held in Bucharest.
Photo credit: (c) ALEX MICSIK / AGERPRES PHOTO
Rovana Plumb: Lowest salary to be 1,200 lei starting January 2016
The minimum wage per economy will be 1,200 lei starting January 2016 and the highest salary will be that of Romania's President, which will equal the amount gained by the President of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, the Prime Minister, the Deputies' Chamber Speaker and the Senate President, Labour Minister Rovana Plumb told a press conference on Tuesday.
President Iohannis signs decree appointing Daniel Horodniceanu DIICOT head
President Klaus Iohannis signed on Tuesday the decree appointing Daniel-Constantin Horodniceanu to the position of chief prosecutor of the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) for a three-year term, the Presidential Administration announced.
Photo credit: (c) Alex MICSIK / AGERPRES ARCHIVE
Airbus to Build Helicopter Plant in Romania
Airbus has announced it intends to build helicopters at a new plant at Ghimbav, close to the central Romanian city of Brasov, in an investment worth about 40 million euro.
The plant is to be built on a 27,000-square-metre plot offered by IAR Ghimbav, a company controlled by the Romanian state.
George Maior gets select committees' OK for Romania's Ambassador in Washington
Former head of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) George Maior on Tuesday got the okay of the Houses' Joint Foreign Policy Committees for the position of Ambassador of Romania to the United States.
Photo credit: (c) Grigore POPESCU / AGERPRES ARCHIVE
Maior's bid earned 18 favorable votes, one vote against and one abstention.
Greece at Eurovision semi-finals on Tuesday (Watch live with us)
The Greek Eurovision team is in Austria about to draw “One Last Breath” with its entry for Greece. There will be a direct link from the Stadthalle in Vienna so that Greek audiences can enjoy Maria Elena Kyriakou at the semi-finals of the 60th Eurovision Song Contest at 11 p.m. on Tuesday with hopes that she’ll make her way to the finals on Saturday.
Romanian President Blocks Changes to Penal Code
President Klaus Iohannis said on Monday that he will not sign off proposed changes to the criminal code as "the changes are not in the MPs's own interests".