Romania

Deadly flooding sweeps central Europe, leaving 16 dead

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported on Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania.

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NATO is building one of its largest airbases in Europe

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Mihail Koğalniceanu Military Base in Romania, built during the communist era on the Black Sea opposite Crimea, has undergone a transformation to strengthen NATO's capabilities in the east of the continent.

Huge blasts at Romania fuel station kill one, injure dozens

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – One person died and 46 were injured after two blasts at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Romania.

'Paradoping' to vie at Film 4 Fun Festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Paradoping’ has made its way to the Film 4 Fun - International Comedy Short Film Festival in Romania.

Romania cancels $1.3 bn warships deal with France

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Romania's defense ministry said late on Tuesday it has canceled a long-delayed deal to buy four warships from French firm Naval Group after the company and a junior partner failed to meet a deadline to sign a contract.

'Paper Dream' wins at Independent Producers Indie FilmFest.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Iranian drama 'Paper Dream' won the best film award at the 16th Independent Producers Indie Film Festival (IPIFF) in Romania.

Iran defeated by Romania at 2023 Water Polo World Cup

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian national men's water polo team suffered a heavy loss to Romania in the Preliminary Round of the 2023 Men's Water Polo World Cup, Division 2 on Friday.

Quake of magnitude 5.7 hits Romania: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Romania on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

France, Germany to hold joint exercises in Lithuania, Romania

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – France and Germany plan to hold joint military exercises in Lithuania and Romania, according to a declaration that the countries passed on Sunday after their ministers met in Paris.

US extends troop deployment in Romania

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Pentagon will keep several thousand American troops in southeast Romania for at least nine more months, closer to the war in neighboring Ukraine than any other US Army unit, officials said on Saturday.

Isfahan Art uni., Romania's Transilvania uni. ink MoU

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Art University of Isfahan in Iran and Transilvania university of Romania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Romania defence min resigns, pressured after Ukraine comment

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Romanian Defence Minister Vasile Dincu resigned on Monday, saying he could not collaborate with the country's president, amid pressure weeks after he said Ukraine's only chance to end the war was to negotiate with Russia.

Romania, US to hold military drills near Ukrainian border

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – US troops stationed in Romania and the Romanian army will hold a joint demonstration exercise and an exhibition of military equipment at a location 125 miles south of the Ukrainian border on July 30.

Iran oil minister meets Bulgarian, Romanian energy ministers

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister met with Bulgarian and Romanian energy ministers in Baku and discussed global energy crisis, technical and engineering services exports and various cooperation areas.

'Cylinder' wins two awards in Romanian film festival

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Cylinder' won two awards at the 14 edition of the SHORT to the Point – International Short Film Festival in Romania.

Car rams Russian Embassy gate in Romania, driver dead

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – car crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy in the Romanian capital early Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing the driver, police said.

Seven dead in Romanian military rescue helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – A Romanian helicopter sent on a search-and-rescue mission late on Wednesday after a Romanian military MiG 21 LanceR dropped off the radar has crashed, the defence ministry said, killing all seven soldiers on board.

Iran's IGEDC signs agreement with Romania’s Gaz Vest

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) has signed a deal with the Gaz Vest company of Romani to carry out engineering services and construct gas pipes, gas pressure booster stations in Romania.

2 Iranian photographers win awards at Romania, Albania

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Two Iranian photographers managed to win awards at photo festivals in Romania and Albania.

Tehran uni., Romanian universities to expand academic coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The acting president of Tehran University Seyyed Mohammad Moghimi met and held talks with Romanian envoy to Iran Mirela-Carmen Grecu on the expansion of academic cooperation.

Nine people killed in Romania COVID-19 hospital fire

TEHRAN, Oct.01 (MNA) – Nine people died on Friday when a fire broke out in an intensive care unit at a Romanian hospital treating COVID-19 patients.

‘Gavchah’ finds way to Autumn in Voronet Intl. Film Fest

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian short documentary "Gavchah" written and directed by Kamran Rasoolzadeh will take part in the Autumn in Voronet” International Film Festival in Romania.

US sanctions Romanian bank over trading with Iran, Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The US Treasury announced that First Bank of Romania and JC Flowers agreed to pay OFAC $862,318 to settle violations of Iran and Syria Sanctions Programs.