Romance languages

Romanian Navy Lost Their Only Underwater Drone to the Black Sea

Romania's naval forces have lost to the Black Sea the only underwater drone they have available, the Russian news agency TASS reported, quoted by Focus.

National Defense Minister Mihai Fifor turned to the Military Prosecutor's Office on Monday in relation to the loss of the device.

The Quarter With the Most Beautiful Christmas Decorations in the World (Photos)

Every city puts decoration on its main streets before Christmas, but in some places they are more concerned with creating a festive spirit.

The Petit Champlain Quartier in Quebec, Canada, is known as the place with the most beautiful decorations. He has a five-star rating at Yelp for "perfect for the photo" streets, countless shops and restaurants.

DefMin Fifor, after passage of Patriot missile purchasing draft: We hope to close the deal on Dec. 15

Romania's Defence Minister Mihai Fifor said Tuesday after the Chamber of Deputies passed a draft agreement for the purchase by Romania of Patriot missile systems that he hopes the contract with the US Administration will be signed next week, so that the deal may close on December 15.

Number of tourists choosing Romania as destination to exceed 12 mil in 2017

Romanian tourism is on the rise by approximately 10 pct in 2017 according to official data, and the overall number of tourists choosing Romania as destination is estimated to exceed 12 million this year, a figure which hasn't been achieved since 1990, Deputy Chairman of Romania's National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT) Adrian Voican said.

Romania is Preparing to Buy a US Missile Defense System for USD 3.9 Billion

The Romanian Defense Ministry presented for public discussion the bill for the purchase of 7 systems for PRO Patriot from the US totaling USD 3.9 billion, Romanian media reported, quoted sega. 

The first system had to be bought this year. Arms must be paid before delivery.

How much did Greek influence the English language? (video)

The Greek language is one of the few ancient languages in the world that is still spoken in its modern form today. It is considered a separate branch of the Indo-European languages, and has influenced many languages across the world, including Latin -the root of the Romance languages of French, Italian, Spanish etc- and English, among many others.

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