Monthly Archives February 2014

The Republic of Moldova’s Prime Minister Iurie Leanca on Friday thanked Prime Minister Victor Ponta for Romania’s support given to the European course of his country, mentioning that it is not limited to the statements, but also materializes in concrete facts. Photo credit: (c) Liviu Sova / AGERPRES Iurie Leanca said that between the two prime ministers there is an almost permanent communication. “Today’s visit is extremely important to us, one more proof that Romania is backing us consistently and selflessly, is helping us advance on our European course and not only with supportive and sympathetic statements, but also with
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Moldova’s priority development projects, European integration agenda and bilateral cooperation relations were the main topics Romania’s Prime Minister discussed with Chairman of Moldova’s Parliament Igor Corman on Friday, as part of Ponta’s visit to Moldova. Photo credit: (c) Liviu Sova / AGERPRES Ponta mentioned Moldova’s projects the Romanian Government will support. They are mainly in the areas of education, infrastructure and energy security, Moldova’s Parliament reports in a press release. Ponta is quoted as saying documents are ready for the Iasi and Galati SMURD Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication Iasi and Galati branches to step in to solve
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After her success in Doha (Qatar) last week, Romanian tennis player Simona Halep became the 12th player in the history of women’s tennis to have won seven consecutive finals in the WTA circuit. Photo credit: (c) Radu Tuta / AGERPRES If she succeeds in winning also the next final she plays, Halep will equal American Serena Williams, the world’s No. 1, who won eight titles in eight consecutive finals, played between 2012 (Charleston) and 2013 (Brisbane). Leader in this regard is German Steffi Graf, with 15 trophies in as many finals played in a row, followed by Belgian Kim Clijsters
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The National Museum of Romanian History (MNIR) opened a micro-exhibition as part of its February Exhibit show to display the Voinesti Treasury and a pair of earrings from Svinita, Mehedinti County. Photo credit: (c) Cristian Nistor / AGERPRES Silviu Ota of the MNIR Numismatics and Treasuries Section says the treasury, not so far back thought of having been buried during a Tartar invasion of 1240-1241, has recently been found to date from the late 13th century. Made up of 31 silver and gilt silver clothing decorations and accessories, both whole and fragmented, the Voinesti Treasury was unearthed in 1926 as
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“Project Winner” stats about Romanian gamers show the true extent of gaming in Romania and Romanian gamers’ preferences. Photo Credit: Cristian Nistor / AGERPRES ARHIVA Most Romanian gamers, about 90 percent, devote their evenings and nights to game, 4 percent prefer gaming in the morning, the remaining 6 percent gaming at or around noon, according to the research paper “Project Winner,” the newest consumer inquiry done by Intel in Romania in partnership with LAB501.ro. Most gamers, 42 percent, allot two to four hours a day to gaming and 34 percent set aside less than two hours a day. As such,
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The United States of America is interested in the success of Romania as a democratic partner with a powerful rule of law state, as the two countries keep on having common global responsibilities and a strategic partnership, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said in a telephone call with Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday. According to a release issued by the U.S. Vice President’s Office, the two officials discussed several topics relating the regional developments. On the occasion, Biden voiced appreciation for the constant contribution of Romania to NATO missions, the release adds.AGERPRES
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