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19:11, 14.01.2022

Policeman who fatally injured a girl on pedestrian crossing, placed under judicial control

The policeman who fatally injured a 13-year-old girl on the pedestrian crossing on Thursday was placed under judicial control by the Prosecutor's Office attached to the District 1 Court. The agent is under criminal…




10:16, 14.01.2022

ForMin Aurescu, in Brest, supports elements that reflect best Romania's interests tailored to EU global strategy

Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu supported on Thursday, in Brest, France, a series of elements that would best reflect Romania's interests, during the informal meeting on the elaboration of the Strategic Compass…




10:00, 14.01.2022

Two Romanian crews in Dakar Rally 2022, in top 60 before last stage

The two Romanian crews participating in the auto section of the Dakar Rally Raid 2022 are in the top 60 in the general standings before the last stage in Saudi Arabia, programmed on Friday, Agerpres reports. In…




09:16, 14.01.2022

Lipovan Russians welcome Old New Year in churches

Lipovan Russians and Ukrainians in Tulcea County are celebrating the old New Year or the New Year by the Julian calendar, in churches on Friday mornings, according to tradition, and some accommodation units have…




08:45, 14.01.2022

Former PSD mayor Marian Vanghelie, in custody for influence peddling and abuse of office (sources)

The former mayor of Bucharest's Sector 5, Marian Vanghelie, was taken into custody by prosecutors with the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA), on Thursday night, in a case where he is accused of forming…




23:15, 13.01.2022

Citu: We have several options for the Ministry of Research; including Bolos

The National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Florin Citu declared on Thursday that the liberals have several options for the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization. "We have several options. In the PNL,…




20:36, 13.01.2022

Justice minister talks with British ambassador about judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters

The Minister of Justice, Catalin Predoiu, met on Thursday with Andrew Noble, the ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania, with whom he discussed judicial cooperation in…




20:36, 13.01.2022

In Brest, DefMin Dincu reiterates concerns over strengthening Russian military presence in Eastern Neighbourhood

Romania's Defence Minister Vasile Dincu participated in an informal meeting of the European Union defence ministers on Wednesday and Thursday, in Brest, France. The event began with a working dinner attended by…




20:15, 13.01.2022

PM orders rapid investigation into case of minor who died hit by policeman in Bucharest

Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca sent condolences to the family of the girl who lost her life in a car accident on Thursday in Bucharest and asked the Interior Minister to make sure that the investigation in this case…




19:55, 13.01.2022

DNA: Marian Vanghelie, under criminal investigation for influence peddling, incitement to abuse of office

Former Capital District 5 Mayor Marian Vanghelie has been placed under criminal investigation by the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutors in a case in which he is charged with establishment of…




19:25, 13.01.2022

Valeriu Gheorghita: Vaccination rate of 41.5%; booster dose - administered to 45% of those eligible

The chairman of the National Committee for the Coordination of Activities on COVID Vaccination (CNCAV), Valeriu Gheorghita, announced on Thursday that by January 12 more than 8,006,000 Romanians had been vaccinated…




19:10, 13.01.2022

PM Ciuca visits Nuclear Physics Institute to boost completion of ELI-NP project

Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca paid a working visit to the Horia Hulubei National Nuclear Physics and Engineering Institute on Thursday to discuss with the institute's management solutions to meet the deadline of…




19:05, 13.01.2022

Emergency official Arafat: 90% of people who die in ICUs in Romania are unvaccinated against COVID-19

Senior emergency management official Raed Arafat said on Thursday that 90% of people who are dying in intensive care units in Romania are unvaccinated against COVID-19. He told a news conference that in the last…




18:50, 13.01.2022

Tripartite Council discusses rising energy prices, wages, COVID-19 protective measures

Rising energy and natural gas prices, pubic wages and managing measures to protect the public and the economy against the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic were the main subjects of a meeting of the National…




18:40, 13.01.2022

Gheorghita: Term for administering the booster dose, reduced to four months, from January 17

The chairman of the National Committee for the Coordination of Activities on COVID Vaccination (CNCAV), Valeriu Gheorghita, announced on Thursday, reducing the administration term of the booster dose from six months…




18:20, 13.01.2022

Aurescu: Possibility of new sanctions being adopted - EU's contribution to deterring future aggressions from Russia

The possibility of adopting new sanctions represents the EU's contribution to deterring future aggressive actions from Russia, Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said on Thursday before the informal meeting of EU…




17:40, 13.01.2022

Tanczos: We launch car scrappage program in February, with a budget of over 1.2 billion lei

The Rabla Clasic and Rabla Plus car scrappage programs will be launched in early February and will have a budget of 1.2 billion lei in 2022, and the implementation of the two programs is planned, for the first…




16:20, 13.01.2022

French teachers go on strike over handling of pandemic

French teachers have walked out in a nationwide strike Thursday to express anger at the way the government is handling the virus situation in schools, denouncing confusing rules and calling for more protection,…




15:50, 13.01.2022

Former mayor Marian Vanghelie brought to DNA (video)

Former Bucharest District 5 Mayor Marian Vanghelie was picked up by prosecutors on Thursday from his home in Bucharest and taken to the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA). Also on Thursday, anti-corruption…




15:50, 13.01.2022

COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 to start in Romania on January 26

Children 5 through 11 years old can get immunised against COVID-19 in Romania from January 26, Agerpres reports. The National COVID-19 Vaccination Coordination Committee (CNCAV) informed on Thursday how to administer…




15:30, 13.01.2022

Gov'T: PM Chancellery to coordinate GLI-CYBER inter-institutional working group

Government on Thursday approved a memorandum by which the Prime Minister Chancellery becomes an institution in charge with the making operational in Bucharest the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)…




15:15, 13.01.2022

Gov't: PM Chancellery, which will be able to initiative normatice act drafts, to be financed through Gov't Secretariat

The Government decided on Thursday that the financing of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister will be made from the state budget through the General Secretariat of the Government (SGG), and also that this institution…




14:55, 13.01.2022

Gov't passes decision establishing myocardial infarction, stroke diagnostic, treatment centres

A government decision approving over 230 centres for diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents was approved at a government meeting on Thursday, according to Prime Minister…




14:55, 13.01.2022

ALFA Unionist: We have proposed capping of energy, gas prices at 2020 level

The president of Cartel Alfa trade union, Bogdan Hossu, stated on Thursday that he proposed, at the meeting of the Tripartite National Council for Social Dialogue, the capping of the prices for electricity and…




14:31, 13.01.2022

Anti-graft prosecutors conducting raids in case involving former mayor Vanghelie (sources)

Prosecutors with the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) are conducting searches on Thursday in a case in which Marian Vanghelie, a former mayor of Bucharest District 5, is also targeted, judicial sources…




14:15, 13.01.2022

Most new COVID-19 cases, in Bucharest (1,210), Timis (792), Cluj (712)

The most new cases of infection with SARS-CoV-2 since the last report are in Bucharest - 1,210 and the counties of Timis - 792, Cluj - 712, Suceava - 550, Brasov - 457, Iasi - 399, Maramures - 347, Bihor - 337,…




14:05, 13.01.2022

Government working group to resolve issues arising form application of Wage Law

President of the "Cartel ALFA" National Trade Union Confederation (CNS) Bogdan Hossu announced on Thursday, after the meeting of the Tripartite National Council for Social Dialogue, that next week, at the Government…




13:40, 13.01.2022

Euro trades at 4.9435 RON

The exchange rate of the national leu currency resulting from the quotations announced on Thursday by the banks authorised to operate on the currency market is as follows: CURRENCY SYMBOL RON1 Euro EUR 4,94351…




13:35, 13.01.2022

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw despite visa threat

Novak Djokovic has been entered into the first tennis grand slam of 2022 even as doubts remain over whether he’ll be allowed to stay in Australia and compete, according to Bloomberg.  The Australian Open number…




13:20, 13.01.2022

JusMin Predoiu calls on General Prosecutor to combat "any type of criminal activity" regarding energy bills

Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu has called on the General Prosecutor Gabriela Scutea, on Thursday, to take the measures necessary to prevent and combat "any type of criminal activity", such as fraud, abuse of…