The Romanian capital Bucharest marks 560 years since of documentary attestation
Today Bucharest marks 560 years since its first documentary attestation and 360 years since it became the capital of Wallachia. The City Hall is holding a series of cultural events under the title „Bucharest’s Days”, and some of them will take place at the Museum of Bucharest Municipality. The Art House „Dinu Lipatti” will host workshops for the small and for the grown ups, while the garden of the Literature Museum will be the scene of a concert performed by Eugen Cristea. Events will also be held in the Constitution Square, where traffic will be restricted from Friday at 10 PM until 6 AM on Monday morning.
Romania is firmly committed to its pledge to assign 2% of the GDP for defence, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila says
Romania remains firmly committed to its pledge to assign 2% of its GDP for defence, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila has said on Thursday, while taking part in the exhibition under the headline: „We are together: Romania and the United States – 15 years in NATO” – an event organised by the US Embassy in Bucharest. The exhibition is opened until October 15th at the National Library and features photos of Romanian service members in Afghanistan from shared military and medical exercises with the US troops.
President Iohannis has welcomed the EU support for Laura Codruta Kovesi as Head of the European Prosecutor’s Office
President Klaus Iohannis has welcomed the EU ambassadors’ vote in favour of Laura Codruta Kovesi’s candidacy to become Chief Prosecutor at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). He has said that the majority of votes received by Kovesi confirm the skills, experience and qualification of the former head of the Romanian Anti-corruption Directorate. „The result is an important victory for Romania”, the president says in a statement, adding: „especially that it came in spite of the fact that the PSD government has permanently tried to block the candidacy of a professional, recognized for her fight against corruption and in defence of the rule of law.”
Mădălina Brotăcel – RADOR
