Catalin Cristian Trandafir
King Mihai's special slide collection - in process of digitization
The special collection of slides belonging to King Mihai, which reunites over 22,000 pieces, most of them presenting family moments, are about to be digitized. "Until recently, a beautiful initiative from the Romanian Royal Family Foundation (FCFR) began taking shape.
Romanian firefighter action continues in Spathari area in Greek Island Evia
The Romanian firefighters' action continues on Monday, in Greece, in the Spathari area on Evia island. Starting with 08:00, 45 firefighters are acting in order to extinguish the fires that engulfed the dry vegetation and the forests around the Spathari area. The action is similar to the one from yesterday, the intervention being done with 6 firetrucks and two fire tanks.
First independent Fusion Media Museum in Romania, opened by four Romanian-Dutch brothers, in Sighisoara
Four Romanian-Dutch brothers: Tymon, Eliot, Dafydd and Lemuel Cotoarba have opened, in central-western Sighisoara, the first Fusion Media Museum in Romania, 100% independent, after deciding to give up on the life in the West, in order to dedicate to promote our country's history.
Citu: Romania will send firefighters to Greece to help putting out fires
Prime Minister Florin Citu announced that Romania will grant ground support to Greece for putting out the fires this country is facing, in this respect squads of firefighters will be sent. "The Greek authorities have asked for help to put out the fires, both air and ground aid.
15,260 people vaccinated against COVID in last 24 hours
As many as 15,260 vaccine doses from Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson were administered in the last 24 hours, of which 10,831 represent the first dose, and 4,429 the second dose, according to a briefing sent on Wednesday by Romania's National COVID-19 Vaccination Coordination Committee (CNCAV).
Over 9 million cubic meters of firewood sold in 2020
The volume of firewood sold last year was of 9.128 million cubic meters, and the volume of carving wood rose up to 3.324 million cubic meters. The volume of timber and other semi-manufactured totalled 35,000 cubic meters, according to the centralized data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Hoghilag Tuberose, first Romanian flower with Protected Geographical Indication
The tuberose from the village of Hoghilag (central Sibiu County) will be the first flower in Romania and the third flower in the European Union which will receive from the European Commission the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) certification, and flower enthusiasts can enjoy it at the end of the week, when in Hoghilag will be a Tuberose Celebration, the mayor Nicu Lazar announced in a p
12,428 people vaccinated against COVID in last 24 hours
A number of 12,428 doses of Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson vaccines have been administered in the last 24 hours, of which 8,470 represent the first dose, and 3,958 the second dose, according to a briefing sent on Monday by Romania's National COVID-19 Vaccination Coordination Committee (CNCAV).
Festival in Reghin, on occasion of 70 years of luthery
The Romanian Association of Luthier Artists (AALR) organizes, during the period of August 10-12, the "70 years of Reghin luthery" festival, during which extraordinary concerts will take place, held by reputed artists, who will be using violins manufactured in central Reghin, as well as a series of events meant to promote among the audience, especially children, both the craft, and the passion f
BNR's foreign reserves go up by almost 6% in July, to 39.008 billion Euro
The foreign reserves of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) were, at the end of July 2021, at 39.008 billion Euro, rising by 5.9% from the level of 36.831 billion Euro registered on June 30 2021, the central bank announced on Monday.