One hundred years since the coronation in Alba Iulia, marked by a symbolic ride on the Royal Train
One hundred years after the coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Maria, at Alba Iulia, the Royal Train will make a symbolic ride from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia, today and tomorrow. The members of the royal family, Her Majesty Margareta and His Royal Hines prince Radu, together with Her Royal Hines Princess Sofia, will be in Alba Iulia tomorrow, where they will take part to a series of manifestations dedicated to this event. On October 15th 1922, King Ferdinand and Queen Maria have received the monarch crowns of Great Romania, during a large ceremony.
Events dedicated to the Coronation Centenary began yesterday and will take place until Sunday, October 16th. They include exhibitions, film projections, historical reconstructions, scientifical discussions, fireworks, concerts and performances. The ceremony of welcoming the Royal Family will take place today, at 2:55 p.m., in Aiud train station and at 3:20 p.m. in Teiuş station. The Royal Family will get to Alba Iulia on Saturday morning, at 10:30 a.m. Also, the Royal Train will be visited on Saturday, between 1 and 6 p.m.
Moldova will receive electricity from Romania
Since last night, the Republic of Moldova receives electricity from Romania. The contract has been signed yesterday, as an emergency, by Hidroelectrica and the Moldavian company, Energocom, for 100 MWhs. This is the quantity Moldova lacks, after Ukraine has been forced recently to cut electricity exports because of the Russian bombardments.
The supply of electricity from Romania has been made possible after synchronizing the energetic system of the Republic of Moldova with the European one, in March, as said by vice-prime minister Andrei Spînu, in Chişinău. “Due to the open hearts and the warm support offered by Romania to our citizens we Know that we are not alone and we have a friend that we can count on in emergency situations. We bow to you, Romania! “, said Andrei Spînu. The Republic of Moldova will buy Romanian electricity at a lower price than on the free market, of approximately 90 euro for 1 MWh.
Romania signed, along with other NATO member states, a letter of intent for developing a common air defense shield
NATO member states grow their expenses for defense, given the Russian aggression in Ukraine. Romania is one of the 13 countries of the Alliance, together with Finland, that signed an intent letter to develop a common air defense shield called European Sky Shield. The initiative belongs to Germany, and the European shield could be equipped with the rocket interception system Arrow 3, developed by Israel and with the Patriot American system. Placing some of these anti-missile batteries in several countries allows a complete and efficient defense of the European airspace.
Alexandra Ionita, RADOR
