English

Writer and dissident Paul Goma died in Paris of COVID-19

19:56, 25 Mart. 2020
Writer Paul Goma died in Paris on Tuesday night, announces Mariana Sipoş, a person close to the writer's family. Paul Goma was admitted to La Pitié Salpêtrière hospital on March 18, after being infected with the new coronavirus.

Romania: 188 people, fined in Bucharest for leaving the house without a written declaration

18:17, 24 Mart. 2020
The Capital City police fined 188 people who left the house on Monday evening after 22.00 hour and did not have their own declaration completed. The fines exceed 230.000 lei.

Colliers: Bucharest’s Service-Based Economy Relatively Shielded from Pandemic

15:08, 24 Mart. 2020
Bucharest is among the service hubs in Europe most shielded from the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic and its office market is expected to be less affected or recover more quickly after the crisis, according to Colliers International.

Romania: 186 new cases of COVID-19. The number of infections reaches 762

15:00, 24 Mart. 2020
A number of 186 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Romania on Tuesday. Thus, the number of infections reaches 762 nationally, announces the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

PSD: Protecting medical staff should be a priority

14:58, 24 Mart. 2020
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has stated in a Facebook post on Tuesday that protecting medical staff should be a priority. PSD requires the purchase of intensive care equipment, reusable masks and laboratory materials.

Iohannis: What has been a recommendation becomes mandatory, according to the principle „stay at home”

14:56, 24 Mart. 2020
Romania's president, Klaus Iohannis, has said on Tuesday that the measures that represented recommendations so far become mandatory, referring to restrictions on the movement of people. He says that citizens can go out to shop or to work.

Sphera Group Says Has Enough Liquidity to Recover after Crisis

10:22, 24 Mart. 2020
Sphera Franchise Group’s consolidated restaurant sales have dropped by approximately 33% on year during the March 1-22 period and by approximately 75% on year during the March 16-22 period, as a result of the gradual closing of its restaurants.

Monica Anisie: I assure the pupils that at this moment we do not consider freezing the school year

19:15, 23 Mart. 2020
The Minister of Education and Research, Monica Anisie, announces, amid information in the public space about a possible freezing of the school year, that, for now, this measure is not being discussed, the specialists working on several scenarios.

Two military aircraft will bring medical supplies from Turkey and Germany for the ROL2 Hospital

16:42, 23 Mart. 2020
The operational Mobile Hospital ROL 2 will be functional shortly and two aircraft will bring medical supplies from Turkey and Germany, the National Defence Ministry (MApN) has announced in a press release (MApN).

GCS: 576 persons infected with COVID19. 15 patients are at ATI and seven are in serious condition

13:39, 23 Mart. 2020
In total, 576 people have been infected with COVID-19, after 143 cases were confirmed in Romania, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announces. Of these, 15 patients are admitted to the ATI and seven are in serious condition.

Violeta Alexandru, Romania’s Labor minister: We have about 200.000 work contracts suspended this week

18:21, 20 Mart. 2020
About 200.000 work contracts are suspended this week, as many Romanian companies have stopped working, Violeta Alexandru, Romania's Labor minister, has said on Friday.

Romania: 31 new cases of coronavirus. The total reaches 308 sick people

15:58, 20 Mart. 2020
There have been 31 new cases of infection with the new coronavirus, in the last 24 hours, in Romania, with the total reaching 308 people diagnosed positively, according to the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

Bucharest City Hall has bought a device that increases the speed of COVID tests

15:11, 20 Mart. 2020
Bucharest's City Hall has purchased a device that increases the speed of tests for the COVID-19, but also two PCR devices that detect the virus.

President Klaus Iohannis’ message for Romanians: We are in a full war

13:54, 20 Mart. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis calls on Romanians, in this period of crisis, to be responsible and supportive of one another. "Together and only together we will succeed", the president has said. "Protect yourself and your loved ones, keep the distance (...), don't expose yourself and don't expose them".

GCS: 17 new cases of coronavirus. The number reaches 277, including 25 people cured

17:42, 19 Mart. 2020
There are 17 new coronavirus cases, in Bucharest, Suceava, Cluj, Bistriţa Năsăud, Covasna, Iaşi, Dolj, Ilfov and Constanţa. The total reaches 277, out of which 25 people were cured.

Romania’s Parliament has approved president Iohannis’ decree for the state of emergency

16:40, 19 Mart. 2020
The presidential decree on the state of emergency has been unanimously approved in a historic session of Romania's Parliament, in which the dignitaries voted online.

Klaus Iohannis to the diaspora: We have to tell them sadly, but also sincerely, not to come home

14:49, 19 Mart. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis has told "with sadness" to the Romanians abroad not to come home this year for holidays: "Romanians abroad are dear to us. We want to see them, we would like to be together, but this year, for these holidays, it is impossible".

MAE facilitated the repatriation of 189 Romanian citizens from Malta, Egypt and Spain

12:59, 19 Mart. 2020
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) states that on Wednesday it was facilitated the repatriation of 100 Romanian citizens (74 from Malta and 26 from Egypt) who returned safely to the country and this morning other 89 Romanians returned from Spain.

Romania: 14 new cases of coronavirus. The total number reaches 260

18:40, 18 Mart. 2020
Other 14 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Romania. The new cases are in Bucharest, Braşov, Constanţa, Maramureş and Dolj and the youngest patient is two years old. The total number reached 260 cases.

Romania’s participation to the largest NATO military drills in Europe has been cancelled

17:37, 18 Mart. 2020
Romania's National Defence Ministry has stated that participation to the DEFENDER EUROPE 2020 Exercise was cancelled in the context of the spread of the epidemic with the new coronavirus.

Victor Negrescu: Romania needs to establish a team to deal with EU funds

15:07, 18 Mart. 2020
Victor Negrescu has announced that on Wednesday takes place the first European-level discussion on the funds to be allocated by the EU. Romania receives 491 million euros and can subsequently benefit from 2,5 billion euros. He stated that our country must establish a team to deal with the issue.

Epidemiological investigation at Tarom after a pilot was diagnosed with the new virus

12:57, 18 Mart. 2020
The pilot from Tarom diagnosed with the new coronavirus has had contacts with nine other pilots and some of them had contact with 22 colleagues and 19 family members, the Strategic Communication Group announces. An epidemiological investigation is underway at the airline.

Romania: 29 new coronavirus cases. The number reaches 246

12:37, 18 Mart. 2020
The Strategic Communication Group has announced, on Wednesday morning, 29 new cases of coronavirus in Romania compared to the last report, currently being 246 people confirmed with the new virus.

Klaus Iohannis, in video conference with ministers: We want to limit the medical tourism

17:50, 17 Mart. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis has discussed, during a videoconference, with the ministers responsible for managing the crisis with COVID-19 and told them this morning that he had spoken with Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission's president, about the measures that must be coordinated in the EU.

Romania: 184 people confirmed with the new coronavirus

15:52, 17 Mart. 2020
The number of people confirmed with the new coronavirus has increased to 184, 16 more than the last reporting, according to the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

COVID-19 official news online platform has been launched

14:35, 17 Mart. 2020
The Government of Romania, through the Romanian Digitization Authority, announces that, along with an NGO, has launched the COVID-19 Official News online platform (stirioficiale.ro), where news and conferences will be published online regarding the coronavirus epidemic.

Updated data: 168 Romanians are confirmed with coronavirus infection

19:08, 16 Mart. 2020
The number of people who have been confirmed with coronavirus infection has reached 168, announces, on Monday, the Strategic Communications Group (GCS). All newly confirmed positive persons with COVID-19, respectively 10, are either contacts of positive cases or quarantined persons.

Banks Call for Amended Regulations to Postpone Loan Payments

16:26, 16 Mart. 2020
Commercial banks have asked the Romanian central bank to amend the regulation framework to allow postponing loan payments in various situation arising from the coronavirus crisis, such as isolation, travel restrictions or suspension of activity.

PSD proposes to the Orban Cabinet a set of measures to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

15:16, 16 Mart. 2020
Interim Social-Democratic Party (PSD) head Marcel Ciolacu has said he expects Ludovic Orban Government to take action after Saturday's installing and proposes a set of measures.

Romania: 19 new cases of coronavirus. The official number reaches 158 people diagnosed

13:18, 16 Mart. 2020
There are 158 coronavirus cases in Romania, the representatives of the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announced on Monday morning. Among these, 19 cases are new.

SMEs Call for Urgent Government Action to Navigate Covid-19 Crisis

13:03, 16 Mart. 2020
Around 98.6% small and medium-sized businesses in Romania say their activity will be deeply affected in the upcoming period by restrictions imposed in a bid to limit the spread of Covid-19 and call for urgent measures to stay afloat.

Bădulescu: 380 people are in quarantine in Bucharest; 210 seats are still available

13:02, 16 Mart. 2020
Aurelian Bădulescu, Capital city's deputy mayor, has said on Monday that in Bucharest there are 210 places available for quarantined persons and other 380 places are occupied. He says that the City Hall has 200 places permanently.

Romania’s Current Account Posts Surplus of EUR149M in January

12:48, 16 Mart. 2020
Romania's current account balance posted a surplus of EUR149 million in January, compared with a surplus of EUR322 million in January 2019, central bank data showed Monday.

Klaus Iohannis: I am nominating Ludovic Orban for the position of prime minister

15:59, 13 Mart. 2020
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis has said on Friday that his proposal for Romania's prime minister is Ludovic Orban, being the only proposal he received from political parties, following the consultations.

Ludovic Orban will be isolated at home after contacts with Chiţac: I will isolate myself at Vila Lac

11:55, 13 Mart. 2020
Acting Romanian prime minister Ludovic Orban has announced on Friday that, after lawmaker Virgil Chiţac has been confirmed with coronavirus, he and all members of the National Political Board will be isolated at home.

Orban announces that he will not attend the consultations: It would mean exposing the president

11:55, 13 Mart. 2020
Acting Romanian prime minister Ludovic Orban has announced that he is no longer attending the consultations at the Cotroceni Palace, which are to take place today, after he decided to self-isolate, following the confirmation of a liberal senator as ill with COVID-19.

Romania Net Average Salary Drops 4.5% on Month in January

09:23, 13 Mart. 2020
The average net salary in Romania fell 4.5% in nominal terms in January compared with December 2019, to 3,189 lei (around EUR662), data from the country's statistics board showed Friday.

Klaus Iohannis convenes consultations with political parties to designate a new prime minister

20:25, 12 Mart. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis has announced on Thursday evening, after Florin Cîţu gave up his mandate, that he has decided to consult with the parliamentary parties starting on Friday at 13.00.

Romania confirms 39 cases of coronavirus

20:04, 11 Mart. 2020
The 39th coronavirus case has been confirmed at national level, representatives of the Strategic Communication Group have announced on the situation of COVID-19 in Romania. One of the most recently confirmed pacients is a 54 year old woman who was in direct contact with the patient admitted to the Gerota Hospital.

Raed Arafat: It is not necessary for Bucharest and Ilfov county to be in quarantine now

12:49, 11 Mart. 2020
It is not required that Bucharest and Ilfov county be quarantined at this time, says Raed Arafat, secretary of state in the Ministry of Interior Affairs.