Claudia Stanescu
Ceausescu's presidential plane donated to National Museum of Romanian Aviation
The first and only passenger plane built in Romania, ROMBAC 1-11, used for the official flights of late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and recently won at an Artmark auction, was donated to the National Museum of the Romanian Aviation on Wednesday. The collection piece was saved from scrapping by a true collector, a lover of technique, during the Elegance Auction on May 27.
INSP: Five deaths recorded in persons confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, all unvaccinated
The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) on Tuesday informs that, as of July 25, 1,860 cases of infections with variants of the SARS-CoV-2 that are more worrying have been confirmed, of which 1,699 were cases of infections with the Alpha variant, 11 with Beta, 23 with Gamma and 127 with Delta.
Rosia Montana on World Heritage List - Miculescu: We will try to get more wins
Romania's ambassador to UNESCO Simona Miculescu says that the inclusion of the Rosia Montana Mining Landscape on the World Heritage List on the very day when Romania celebrates 65 years since joining this organisation is a double celebration. "As we anticipated, we have a double celebration today!
Easing of Covid restrictions as of Aug. 1, mask mandatory indoors, but also outdoors under certain circumstances
The National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) has approved a set of coronavirus easing measures applicable as of August 1 for the organization of shows, sports and private events, rallies, workshops, as well as in bars, clubs, discos and gaming halls. According to CNSU Decision No.
CNCAV: 14,372 people vaccinated against COVID in past 24 hours
A number of 14,372 doses of Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been administered in the past 24 hours, of which 9,304 representing the first dose and 5,068 the second dose, according to a report the National Coordinating Committee for Vaccination Activities against COVID-19 (CNCAV) released on Monday.
ForMin Aurescu reconfirms Romania's attachment to La Francophonie
Romania's Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu on Monday welcomed rector of the University Agency of la Francophonie (AUF) Slim Khalbous, at the ministry's headquarters, reconfirming Romania's attachment to the promotion of la Francophonie including by organising in Bucharest, September 21-24 in a hybrid format the 18th meeting of the General Assembly of AUF, amidst AUF's 60th anniversary this year.
Deputy PM Barna: Things look fine for us in terms of budget execution
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna said on Monday that things look fine in terms of budget execution at the ministries managed by USR PLUS (Save Romania Union - Party of Liberty, Unity and Solidarity) Alliance, mentioning that the message Prime Minister Florin Citu sent is a natural one. "Things look fine.
GCS: Only one death among COVID-19 patients in last 24 hours
Only one death has been reported in the last 24 hours in patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reported on Sunday. According to GCS, it was an over 70 years old woman hospitalised in Bihor County who had comorbidities. Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 34,268 people diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died in Romania.
GCS: 109 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection; over 19,000 tests performed in 24 hours
A number of 109 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been registered in the last 24 hours, following over 19,000 tests, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) informed on Sunday. These are cases that have not previously had a positive test.
EduMin Cimpeanu: I asked funding for additional 6,000 resident doctors in budget revision
Education Minister Sorin Cimpeanu announced that he asked the Finance Ministry to allot funds in the budget revision to ensure funding for over 6,000 more resident doctors in the medical higher education system, registered this year in addition to the number of 2020, the total number in 2021 being 29,000.