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British subjects gathered at the Anglican Church in Bucharest on Friday to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth, the longest-serving British monarch ever, died "peacefully" on Thursday at Balmoral in Scotland. The 102-year-old red brick Church of the Resurrection in the heart of Bucharest was built in the wake of World War I with funds raised by British-born Queen...

North Korea has passed a law declaring itself to be a nuclear weapons state, according to state news agency KCNA. The country's leader Kim Jong-un called the decision "irreversible" and ruled out the possibility of any talks on denuclearisation. The law also enshrines the country's right to use a pre-emptive nuclear strike to protect itself. Despite crippling sanctions, Pyongyang has conducted six...

As monarch for seven decades, Queen Elizabeth lived through times of extraordinary change, and this was reflected in several tributes. Mr Macron observed that she "embodied the British nation's continuity and unity for over 70 years" and former US President Barack Obama observed that she lived "through periods of prosperity and stagnation - from the Moon landing to the fall...

The US has approved nearly $2.7bn (£2.3bn) in new aid for Ukraine and allies, including $675m in weapons for Ukraine as it battles Russia. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the arms package at a meeting with dozens of fellow ministers at the US air base in Ramstein, Germany. The aid includes howitzers, munitions, Humvee vehicles, armoured ambulances and anti-tank systems. The US...

Some moved to Romania in the wake of the 1989 anti-communist revolution. They made their homes,  lives and careers here. Yet, despite the distance in time and miles from the UK, Britons in Romania say they were deeply moved by the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Monarchy Universul.net spoke to a handful of Britons living in Romania to ask...

Two days ago, Queen Elizabeth II fulfilled her final official engagement as she swore in Liz Truss, her 15th prime minister in her 70-year-long reign. It was the first time the handover took place at Balmoral in Scotland and not the queen’s official residence of Buckingham Palace, and was a fitting end to a life of service and sacrifice. Mystique Such was...

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years, reports BBC. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will...

Moldovan authorities have extended the license of a metal plant located in the separatist region of Trans-Dniester in exchange for receiving cheaper electricity from the region. Moldovan Environment Minister Iuliana Cantaragiu announced on Wednesday that authorities would extend the license for Uzina Metalurgica Moldoveneasca  to “obtain various benefits for Moldovan citizens, such as lower price for electricity from the region...

Romania’s economy grew 5.8 percent in the first six months of the year,  driven by the services sector, the statistics office said. It increased by 6.4 percent in the first quarter and slowed to 5.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter. But the growth is set to slow down. Romania’s forecasting body CNSP revised upwards its forecast for 2022 economic growth  to...

Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday launched a climate change policy project to tackle Romania’s response to extreme weather and creating a greener economy. The presidential office published a report called: „Limiting climate change and its impact: an integrated approach for Romania.” “Scientific studies and atypical weather phenomena that are more and more common such as extreme heat waves, drought...