So bright you can see it from Space. Bucharest seen from 263 miles up
Thirty years ago, Bucharest was cloaked in darkness. Now, the city is
brightly-lit all year round.
It’s so dazzling, you can see it from Space.
At this time of year, it’s even better-lit with Christmas lights illuminating the main arteries of the capital starting late November.
Pedestrians enjoy...
Minister unveils rebranding of Romanian traffic cops. Smile! Stop hiding in the bushes to nab motorists
On his first day in the job, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban joked he’d get “sore muscles” from the sheer quantity of papers he needed to sign to dismiss certain employees of the former government who he described as “the son of….. the son of… the son of..”
The Liberals
have vowed to change the...
U.S. Ambassador blasts China during visit to Romanian nuclear plant where Exim Bank investing $7 billion
The U.S. Ambassador to Romania visited a nuclear plant in eastern Romania on Tuesday where the U.S. is investing billions of dollars and blasted Chinese companies which had sought a stake in Romania’s nuclear industry.
“(Chinese) technology, 5G as well as other devices, are designed with the goal of spying and obtaining information on...
Romanian police fire into air as residents brawl in the streets to protest COVID-19 lockdown rules
Romanian police fired into the air to disperse street fights that erupted with residents taking to the streets in a number of communities around the country to protest COVID-19 lockdown rules. There were no reports of serious injuries.
Romania’s police chief Liviu Vasilescu said Monday that officers made four arrests in the the western...
Romania issues new collector’s coin to celebrate Queen Marie, 1918 reunification
Romania’s central bank will issue commemorative coins to celebrate Queen Marie and the union of Transylvania with Romania after World War I.
The gold
and brass coins will be issued on Oct. 28, the National Bank of Romania said in
a statement.
The obverse of the gold coin features King Ferdinand I and...
President Iohannis: Romanian troops in Iraq ‘relocated’ amid regional safety concerns after killing of Iranian military leader
Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis says some
Romanian troops have been pulled out of Iraq amid tensions over the killing of
Iranian military leader, Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Iohannis confirmed Tuesday during a visit to Bavaria in Germany that “a number of our troops in Iraq have already been relocated.”
It was the...
UPDATE. Romania’s president nominates Ludovic Orban as PM, a day after his Liberal government ousted in no-confidence vote
President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday nominated Ludovic Orban as prime minister to continue economic and electoral reforms, a day after Orban's minority Liberal government was dismissed in a vote of no-confidence.
Lawmakers voted 261-139 on Wednesday to remove the government, far more than the 233 needed. The move raises the prospect...
New coronavirus cases rise to 250 in Romania as number of infections remains unpredictable
The number of new coronavirus cases rose to 250 on Tuesday as authorities debate whether to keep a state of alert to stop the virus from spreading.
The Strategic Communication Group said the latest increase came after more than 9,300 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.
The new figures...
Bucharest mayor says record number of pregnancies after Covid-19 lockdown. Surge in demand for financial help
The mayor of Bucharest claims a record number of woman are pregnant following a lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus, which meant many residents were confined to their homes for most of the time.
Mayor Gabriela Firea said Tuesday that a record 5,000 women had applied in June and July for 2,000...
Romania says 17 tons of turkey imported from Hungary in farms where outbreak of bird flu reported
Food safety authorities say
that more than 17 tons of turkey meat and organs originating from farms in
Hungary where there have been outbreaks of bird flu have reached Romania.
The Health Veterinary
Authority said that the meat had been distributed to shops in 26 counties in Romania,
more than half the country.
A...
