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Vital statistics in March 2021 in the framework of the health crisis
Thursday, May 13, 2021
? In March 2021, the number of recorded births, deaths, marriages and divorces increased compared to March 2020 and compared to the previous month (February 2021). ? The number of deaths due to diseases of the respiratory system in March 2021 was three times higher than the one recorded in March 2020. ? In March 2021, the greatest number of ...
President Iohannis, Polish counterpart to participate in 'Justice Sword 21' Day of Distinguished Visitors
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
President Klaus Iohannis and his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, have attended, on Tuesday, in the southeastern Smardan Range in Galati County, the Justice Sword 21 multinational military exercise."Today, in exercise, were forces from Romania and forces from Poland. The Polish soldiers are those who came to take part in the Multinational Brigade. It's extremely important that such exercises take place to verify and to increase the degree of ...
Speaker Orban: Romania's objective, local integration of military equipment production, in context of trans-Atlantic commitments
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Romania's objective needs to be local integration, as much as possible, of military equipment production, in the context of trans-Atlantic commitments, said, on Tuesday, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Ludovic Orban, after a meeting with a delegation of the Israel Aerospace Industries company."I had a meeting today with the representatives of the largest company held by the Israeli State in the field of Defence, Israel Aerospace Industries. We ...
150 Romanian soldiers to take part in extended NATO mission in Iraq
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The plenum of the Parliament was informed, on Tuesday, through a letter, by president Klaus Iohannis regarding the participation of the Romanian Army with forces, means and equipment to the extended NATO mission in Iraq, starting with the second semester of 2021."Promotion of Romania's image as a visible actor, consistent and predictable within the North-Atlantic Alliance remains the main essential objective of Romania's foreign policy. In this sense, ...
Parliament informed by President that Romania's participation in NATO's Afghanistan mission concluded
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The plenum of the Parliament was informed, on Tuesday, through a letter, by President Klaus Iohannis regarding the conclusion of the participation of the Romanian Army in the NATO Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan and the redeployment to Romania, starting May 1, 2021, of the Romanian contingent in Afghanistan, at the end of the mission, according to the calendar agreed upon with the strategic partners and allies."The Resolute Support Mission (RSM) in ...
Israeli government interested in collaborating with Romanian authorities in defense field
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Israeli government is interested in collaborating with the Romanian government in the field of defense, by participating in government programs and partnerships between companies of the two countries, said Israeli ambassador to Bucharest, David Saranga, at a meeting with Claudiu Nasui, the minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism. According to a press release of the Ministry, ...
Eight NATO military convoys participating in Noble Jump 2021 enter Romania
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The first elements of NATO forces participating in Noble Jump 2021 arrive in Romania on Tuesday by land, the Defense Ministry informed. Eight military convoys, made of 190 military and 120 military equipment entered Romania through Giurgiu border crossing point. They will stay in Bucharest until Wednesday and will continue going toward the Joint National Training Center “Getica”in ...
Commandant Birot patrol ship will stop in Constanta for 5 days
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Commandant Birot will stop for five days in Constanta Port over May 13-17, according to a press release issued by the French Embassy in Romania on Tuesday. The ship is in the Black Sea as part of missions carried out by the French Military Marine in the area, to prove French solidarity to its allies, to preserve navigation freedom and contribute to ensuring a stability and security ...
Parliament votes to create PRO-America group
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Parliament decided on Tuesday by a vote of 389 to 2 and one abstention to create the PRO-America group, which will be headed by Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Ludovic Orban.USR PLUS deputy Dan Barna and Social Democratic deputy Ana Maria Catauta will serve as group vice chairs.The members of the PRO-America group are: from the Social Democratic Party - Marcel Ciolacu, Adrian Chesnoiu, Sorin Grindeanu, Alexandru Rafila, Alfred Simonis, ...
In diplomatic row, Russia expels deputy military attaché with Romanian Embassy in Moscow
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that the Russian Federation has declared deputy military attaché with the Romanian Embassy in the Russian Federation persona non grata in response to Romania's move to expel on April 26 deputy military attaché with the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, Alexey Grishaev.The Foreign Affairs Ministry reminds that "the decision of the Romanian authorities was based on Mr. Alexey Grishaev's activities and ...
Promises Kept By Dr. Ion I. Jinga
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
On 7 May 2021, the UN General Assembly had an informal interactive dialogue with Antonio Guterres, as a candidate presented by Portugal for re-appointment to the position of UN Secretary-General for the 2022-2026 mandate. Article 97 of the UN Charter provides that "The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council". Article 35 of the General ...
GCS: All counties and the Capital - in green scenario
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Bucharest and Cluj County have come out from the yellow scenario of SARS-CoV-2 infections and are in the green scenario, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announced on Tuesday.Thus, the Capital and all the counties are in the green scenario.In Bucharest, the SARS-CoV-2 infection rate is 1.49 cases per thousand inhabitants, down from 1.59, as recorded on Monday, in Cluj County - 1.46 cases per thousand inhabitants compared to Monday - ...
Official: : Romania - sixth in the EU for full dose vaccination
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Secretary of State with the Ministry of Health Andrei Baciu said on Tuesday that Romania ranks sixth in Europe in terms of full-dose vaccination and 18th in the world."All activities so far rank Romania sixth, if we look at full-dose vaccination, at European level, and a global positioning on 18th place," the secretary of state told a news conference.According to him, in May Romania is to receive 5,557,460 doses of vaccine.He said ...
How the Covid Passport will be implemented in Romania
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The future green digital passports, or the so-called “Covid passports” that will enable the free movement across the European Union during the COVID-19 pandemic will be implemented in Romania with the support of the Romanian Special Telecommunications Service (STS). The certificates will include a QR code and they could be seen/downloaded from a secured web portal. Every person who has been ...
PM Citu: I had a very constructive meeting with the EC president on recovery, resilience negotiations
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Prime Minister Florin Citu says he had a "very constructive meeting" in Brussels on Tuesday evening on Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) negotiations with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and that the negotiations will continue on May 12 with other officials ...
Brussels ‘looking into’ alleged bear hunting by Liechtenstein prince
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
* Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein accused of killing a brown bear nicknamed Arthur. The European Commission's environment chief said he is "looking ...
EBRD President Renaud-Basso on virtual visit to Romania
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meetings with government authorities, the business community and civil society Focus on Romania’s post-Covid-19 recovery and supporting investments With a more enabling business environment, Romania could become one of EBRD’s top investment ...
B9 Summit/Iohannis: US President, NATO Secretary General's participation has strengthened Allied unity sentiment
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
President Klaus Iohannis said Monday that the participation of US President Joe Biden and of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the B9 Summit in Bucharest has strengthened the sentiment of Allied unity and highlighted the fact that security developments in the region have an impact on Euro-Atlantic security overall."The top-level participation of the United States and of the North Atlantic Alliance leadership is also proof that security developments ...
B9 Summit/Stoltenberg: President Biden's participation in Monday's summit demonstrates US's commitment to strengthening NATO
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday in the opening of the Bucharest Format Summit (B9) that the participation of US President Joe Biden in the event is proof of the United States' commitment to strengthening the North Atlantic Alliance.It is a pleasure to join you and the leaders of the other B9 countries, as well as President Biden, for this important meeting. President Biden's participation today demonstrates the US's commitment to ...
B9 Summit/Polish President Duda: President Biden's attendance, a clear signal of the US interest in this part of Europe
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
President Joe Biden's attendance in the B9 Summit in Bucharest is "a clear signal of the US interest in this part of Europe," Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Monday in Bucharest in a statement delivered jointly with President Klaus Iohannis at the end of the virtual summit of the eastern European NATO states.We all know that the US is the world's greatest peace guarantor, the greatest security guarantor. (...) For me, President Joe Biden's presence in ...