May 15, 2016

Romanian PM Dacian Ciolos visited the offices of Germany's Premium Aerotec company.

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Newsroom, 14.05.2016, 12:07

Minister Delegate for the Romanians Abroad, Dan Stoenescu, emphasized, during talks with the Chisinau authorities, that Romania wants to see the neighbouring Republic of Moldova increase its stability and advance, in a firm and consistent manner, on its path towards the EU, the Foreign Ministry in Bucharest has announced. Minister Stoenescu has said that thorough reforms are the best way to reach these goals and also to meet the expectations of the Moldovan citizens. According to the Romanian official, one of the most valuable resources of the neighbouring country is the young people, who, due to studies at universities in Romania and other European countries, contribute to their country’s modernization. Stoenescu has given assurances that Bucharest will continue to grant scholarships to Moldovan students who study in Romania.

Jamala, Ukraine’s representative, won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest held in Stockholm, Sweden. The country scored 534 points with its song 1944, about the deportation of Crimean Tatars under Stalin. The song caused controversy because of alleged political overtones. According to the BBC, the song has angered Russia, which annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, as tension between the two countries grew. As many as 26 countries have competed in this year’s contest, now at its 61st edition. Romania was expelled from this years contest due to the debts owed by the public TV broadcaster to the European Broadcasting Union. The neighbouring Republic of Moldova, a country with a majority Romanian-speaking population, has not qualified for the final. The Eurovisions motto this year has been “Come together”.

Over 100 thousand Roman Catholic pilgrims took part in a Pentecost procession in Sumuleu Ciuc, in the centre. The Holy Liturgy mass was also attended by the Hungarian president Ader Janos and his wife. The presidential couple are on a visit to Romania but are not attending the procession in their official capacity. Pilgrims from Hungary and other countries in Europe, as well as from Australia and America, are taking part in the procession in Sumuleu Ciuc.

Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos, who is currently in Germany, visited the offices of the Premium Aerotec company on Saturday evening, according to a Government release. The Romanian and German officials discussed about the company’s plans for development at the Airbus plant in Ghimbav, in central Romania. Premium Aerotec is one of the world’s leaders in the development and manufacturing of structures and production systems for commercial and military aircraft construction. At its facilities in Augsburg, Bremen, Nordenham, Varel and Braşov (Romania), Europe’s leading aircraft supplier manufactures state-of-the-art aircraft structures for the entire Airbus fleet.

The documentary film Toto and His Sisters from Romanian director Alexandru Nanau has won Prix France Culture Cinéma, the annual award given by Radio France Culture, which was presented on Saturday at the Cannes Festival. Alexandru Nanau’s immersive, hands-off documentary is a powerful look at three siblings in a Bucharest slum unlikely to escape the grip of drugs, poverty and a monstrous mother. Five Romanian productions are presented in Cannes this year, including Cristi Puius Sieranevada and Cristian Mungius Graduation, which are vying for the Palme dOr trophy.

Irina Begu of Romania lost on Saturday evening to world No. 1 Serena Williams, 4-6, 1-6, in the semifinals of the tennis tournament in Rome worth 2.6 million dollars in prize money. The Italian Open is the last big competition ahead of Roland Garros. It has been a very good season for Irina Begu, as she also reached as far as the quarterfinals Madrid Open, where she lost to another Romanian player, Simona Halep. Begu is now back in Top 30, on the 28th position.

(Translated by Elena Enache)