afghanistan

Four Romanians Injured In Afghanistan Are Medically Stable – Def Ministry

15:32, 07 Apr. 2009
Romanian sergeant Attila Csaba Orban and corporals Adrian Gabriel Cretu, Madalin Lungu and Eugen Vargau, who were injured Tuesday morning in Afghanistan when their patrol car ran over an improvised explosive device are medically stable, the Romanian Defense Ministry said.

Romanian Officer Killed In Afghanistan, Four Others Injured

11:55, 07 Apr. 2009
A Romanian officer was killed in Afghanistan and four others were injured Tuesday morning, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said.

Romania Could Further Presence In Afghanistan

19:50, 04 Apr. 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday at the end of the NATO Summit that Romania does not rule out continuing its presence in Afghanistan, with increased amounts of units for the training of the Afghan army, police units and medical units.

Romanian Officer Killed In Afghanistan

13:07, 03 Apr. 2009
A Romanian officer was gunned down in Afghanistan while fighting insurgents, the Romanian Defense Ministry said Friday morning.

Romanian Senate Chairman Wants Pullout Calendar For Troops In Iraq

19:27, 28 Feb. 2009
Romanian Senate chairman Mircea Geoana told MEDIAFAX Saturday that authorities need to agree with the United States and draw a calendar to pull out Romanian troops from Iraq.

Romanian Soldier Dies In Afghanistan

19:42, 26 Feb. 2009
A Romanian soldier from the 21st Mountain Hunter Battalion died Thursday in Afghanistan while on patrol, when the Humvee he was in ran over a makeshift explosive device.

Romanian To Up Involvement In Civilian Ops In Afghanistan – President

15:02, 21 Ian. 2009
Romania has met its security commitments by doubling troops part of the International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, in Afghanistan and the country will increase its involvement in civilian operations, President Traian Basescu said Wednesday.

Romanian Officer Injured In Afghanistan

15:12, 09 Ian. 2009
A Romanian officer was injured Friday morning in Afghanistan, in the explosion of an improvised device, some 50 kilometers southwest of Lagman Base, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said.

Romanian Pres To Attend Video-Conference With Romanian Troops Abroad

19:54, 30 Nov. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu will attend Monday a video conference with the Romanian troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans, the Presidency informed.

Romanian Def Ministry Aims To Obs Commitments In Afghanistan, Iraq, Balkan

12:55, 08 Apr. 2008
Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Tuesday at the ministry’s 2007 activity report meeting that observing international commitments in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Balkans remains a top priority in 2008.

Romania Could Deploy More Troops To Afghanistan If All NATO Members Do – PM

18:51, 03 Apr. 2008
Romania can supplement its troops in Afghanistan by a unit, but such a decision should be accompanied by similar moves from all NATO member states, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Thursday.

Romanian Pres Hopes NATO Summit Draws Clear Picture For Afghanistan

18:08, 02 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu on Wednesday, after the meeting with Afghan president Hamid Karzai, expressed hope the NATO summit in Bucharest would draw a clear vision regarding Afghanistan.

Afghan President Expressed Deep Sympathies For Romanian Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

17:51, 02 Apr. 2008
Afghan president Hamid Karzai asked Romanian president Traian Basescu Wednesday to send his deepest sympathies to the families of Romanian troops killed in Afghanistan.

NATO Cannot Afford Defeat In Afghanistan – Bush

11:14, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush said Wednesday in Bucharest that Afghanistan is “NATO’s most ambitious mission” and the Alliance must maintain its resolve and finish that fight, as terrorists must be defeated.

Romania Is Ready For Public Debate On Its Afghanistan Troops

15:21, 26 Mart. 2008
Romania is heading toward the “twilight of populism” and this would be a good time to start a public debate on the presence of Romanian troops in Afganistan, Romania’s former president Emil Constantinescu said Wednesday in a debate.

Galati Local Council Fulfils Dream Of Romanian Private Killed In Afghanistan

16:21, 24 Mart. 2008
The family of Romanian second lieutenant (post-mortem) Ionut Cosmin Sandu, killed in Afghanistan last Thursday, will get a new two room- apartment from the Local Council of Galati town, southeastern Romania.

Romanian Private Killed In Afghanistan Repatriated

14:42, 23 Mart. 2008
The lifeless body of Romanian second lieutenant (post-mortem) Ionut Cosmin Sandu, killed in Afghanistan Thursday, was repatriated Sunday.

Blast Causes Romanian Fatality In Afghanistan

19:12, 20 Mart. 2008
The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced that one Romanian soldier was killed and another one injured in Afghanistan.