Treasure hunters discover 2,500 medieval coins in forest in eastern Romania
Treasure hunters have unearthed 2,500 medieval coins from a remote forest in eastern Romanian, a museum curator said.
Daniel Costache, the director of the Buzau County Museum, said seven treasure hunters dug up an earthenware pot containing the coins and handed their find over to authorities.
He said the 2,517 coins...
Three detained on suspicion of trying to smuggle 10 kilograms of cannabis out of Romania
Romanian anti-crime prosecutors have detained three people who are suspected of trying to smuggle 10 kilograms of cannabis out of Romania.
The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism said it had detained the unnamed individuals for 24 hours on suspicion of “trafficking high-risk drugs.”
A statement said border police...
U.S. President Donald Trump offers Romania ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients in phone call with Romanian president
President Klaus Iohannis said Romania will gratefully
accept U.S. President Donald Trump's offer to provide ventilators for
coronavirus patients.
Trump called Iohannis on Saturday to discuss the effects of the novel coronavirus in both countries and the bilateral Strategic Partnership.
The U.S. president also offered Romania 800,000 U.S. dollars to help...
Coronavirus pandemic delays opening of new mall in southern Romania
A brand-new mall in the southern city of Targoviste will open in August, three
months later than scheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Dambovta Mall, the first in the county of Dambovita, is a 50 million euro investment which is expected to create 1,000 jobs, Realitatea Plus reported.
The 33,000 square...
Thousands flock to Romania’s beaches, trample on vegetation, ignore Covid-19 restrictions
Thousands of Romanians have descended on wild beaches along the Black Sea coast, dumping litter and destroying vegetation, earning a rebuke from local authorities.
Authorities said 80,000
tourists spent the weekend along the Black Sea coast as temperatures climbed to
30 Celsius.
While the majority chose popular tourist spots such as Mamaia...
Romania’s Orthodox believers to receive ‘Holy Flame’ at Easter after agreement with government
Church services have been suspended, but Romania's Orthodox believers will be able to celebrate Easter this weekend, after church leaders reached an agreement with the the government.
Under the agreement, church volunteers and interior ministry officials will distribute the Holy flame to believers on Easter night.
The fire originates from...
Wizz Air adds eight new routes from Romanian capital to Europe destinations
Central European budget airline Wizz Air has announced eight new routes out
of the Romanian capital, Bucharest.
Despite a global downturn in air travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic,
the Budapest-based airline has been continuing with its expansion plans.
The carrier will fly from Bucharest to Cagliari, in Sardinia, Italy, Copenhagen, the...
Most Romanians plan to staycation this year due to Covid-19 uncertainties. Tents, caravans and holiday flats seen as safe options
The summer vacation season is on the horizon, but only four out of 10 working Romanians have so far made plans due to disruptions and uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey shows.
Of those, 80% plan to holiday in Romania because they are worried about the pandemic or are short of...
Romania Parliament approves centrist gov’t of Ludovic Orban, in key vote for European Union policymaking
Parliament has approved the centrist government of Prime Minister Ludovic Orban amid high tensions, in a result that was closely watched in Romania and Brussels.
The outcome
eases political uncertainty in the East European nation and boosts the chances
of President Klaus Iohannis who is running for re-election this weekend.
A total
of...
Romanian doctor to use preventive treatment for COVID-19. Patients will get anti-coagulants and anti-inflammatory medicine
A Romanian doctor who gained attention after a high number of patients in his care recovered from COVID-19, says he is implementing a protocol to treat patients preventively, to stop their condition deteriorating.
Virgil Musta, the coordinator of the COVID-19 section at the Victor Babes Infectious Diseases Hospital in the city of Timisoara,...
