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Romanian Air Force MIG-21 Lancer and Helicopter IAR 330 Puma crash

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Romanian Air Force MIG-21 Lancer and Helicopter IAR 330 Puma crash

UPDATE March 3: The MiG-21 Lancer fighter jet pilot has been confirmed dead. The search-and-rescue helicopter’s seven crew members have also been declared dead. On March 2, eight persons were killed in two separate plane crashes in Romania.

The cause of the crashes is being investigated by military prosecutors.

The prosecutors of the Military Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Bucharest Military Tribunal have opened a criminal case in rem regarding these aviation incidents. According to some officials from the Military Prosecutor’s Office, the case is aimed at committing crimes of culpable homicide and failure to take legal measures for safety and health at work.

One IAR 330 Puma helicopter on a search-and-rescue mission for the MiG-21 Lancer air fighter lost contact with the control tower as well. The chopper pilot reported adverse weather conditions before disappearing from radar.
There are two separate crashes, one involving an air fighter and the other involving a rescue helicopter. According to the Romanian Ministry of Defense, five people were killed when the chopper crashed.

”The IAR 330-Puma helicopter, which took off on Wednesday, March 2, around 8:21 p.m., in a search-and-rescue mission of the Mig 21 LanceR aircraft, lost its radio connection with the control tower and disappeared from the radar around 8:44 P.P. The pilot had reported adverse weather conditions and had been ordered to return to base. The last known position of the helicopter, which had on board a crew of five soldiers, is the area of Gura Dobrogei, about 11 km from the aerodrome. The condition of the crew or aircraft is unknown. And in this case, the search-and-rescue operations were launched.” (Romanian Ministry of Defense Press Release after the disappearance of the helicopter from the radar)

At 8:00 p.m. on March 2, a MiG 21 LanceR aircraft from the 86th Air Base lost radio contact with the control tower while on an air patrol mission above Dobrogea. It vanished from the radar between Cogealac and Gura Dobrogei at 8:03 p.m.

At roughly 7.50 p.m., the plane took off from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base 57.
At this moment, there is no information about the pilot’s or aircraft’s condition.

As a matter of urgency, search-and-rescue activities have been initiated. An IAR-330 Puma helicopter was dispatched to the region of possible impact, and ISU Dobrogea’s intervention crews were also delivered.

Cultural Events to Promote the County of Timis at Expo Dubai

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Cultural Events to Promote the County of Timis at Expo Dubai

According to a communiqué sent on Wednesday by the Timiş County Council (CJ), the program at Expo Dubai includes events, county presentation meetings, film screenings, interactive cultural activities, and live artistic performances.

Timiş County will be promoted at Expo Dubai, starting on Thursday, by presenting investment plans and business opportunities and through tourist destinations, culture, and the four traditional universities.

The National Museum of Art Timişoara, the National Museum of Banat and the Center of Culture and Art Timiş, all three being subordinated to the Timiş County Council (CJ), will try together with the university and business environment to convince thousands of visitors from all over the world to travel, study or invest in Timiş, to take into account the promotion of the European Capital of Culture 2023 program. The Timişoara National Museum of Art will present a multimedia exhibition, with contemporary artists Suzana Fântânariu, Sorin Scurtulescu and Doru Tulcan, illustrating MNArT’s connection with the modern art scene, the university environment and professional associations. Visitors will be invited to participate in the assembly of an oversized anniversary puzzle – „The Girl with Breton” by the painter Theodor Aman, from the museum’s collection.

Expo Dubai
Expo Dubai

The National Museum of Banat will exhibit „Heritage under the spotlight. Fabric neighbourhood – Worlds in destiny”, an activity in which visitors will „travel” in the atmosphere of old Timisoara, with the help of mobile applications. Conceptual artist Zoli Toth will support two unique electronic music shows, in which traditional themes from Banat will be reinterpreted in a unique way.

During the concerts, the Timisoara painter Sorin Scurtulescu will paint a significant work that will return to the country. Timisoara Week in Dubai will also include an area dedicated to the electrifying atmosphere of the Flight Festival, which includes video projections, lights and music, through which visitors can learn as much as possible about the people and tourist attractions of the county.

Integrating the traditional Romanian elements will go to the artists from the Timiş Culture and Art Center. Expo Dubai will also host two of the strategic projects promoted by CJ Timis, namely the cargo terminal at Timisoara Airport and the test track for autonomous cars.

The general concept of presentation is centred around modernism and innovation, this being the argument for which, from an artistic point of view, we have focused on contemporary art, whether we are talking about painting, sculpture, video projections, music, dance or art. culinary. We consider that Timişoara and Timiş County have enough arguments for this kind of approach

Zoli Toth, Artist

Timiş will be the only county in the country to have a week dedicated to the World Expo in Dubai. The county administration intends to position the county as an innovative regional hub with numerous cultural and economic opportunities.

Eurovision Romania 2022 Final

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Eurovision Romania 2022 Final

Eurovision representatives from seven countries will take the stage in the final of the National Team. The last step of the local competition will take place on March 5; the Eurovision Romania 2022 final will be broadcast live on TVR and online.

After a semifinal criticized by Eurovision fans, TVR announced a final with many guests. The show, which will take place on Saturday, March 5, will be attended by representatives of Eurovision from seven countries, „a record number in the history of the Eurovision Romania final,” according to TVR. The Eurovision Romania 2022 final can be watched live on TVR and the station’s YouTube channel starting at 21:00. The event will take place in the Pangrati studio of the Romanian Television.

Which Eurovision contestants sing in the final of the National Team?

Competitors representing the Republic of Moldova, Albania, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Northern Macedonia, Estonia and Bulgaria at Eurovision 2022 will take the stage in the final of the National Team. The public will be able to listen to:

  • Zdob and Zdub (Republic of Moldova)
  • Ronela Hajati (Albania), Vladana (Montenegro)
  • We Are Domi (Czech Republic)
  • Andrea (Northern Macedonia)
  • Stefan (Estonia)
  • Intelligent Music Project (Bulgaria)

Who are the finalists of Eurovision Romania 2022?

In the show on Saturday, March 5, ten contestants will fight to represent Romania in Turin, at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

The 10 finalists and the pieces they qualified with:

  • Alex Parker & Bastien – „All this love”
  • Andrei Petruș – „Take me”
  • Cream, Minodora and Diana Bucşă – „My Romania”
  • Dora Gaitanovici – „Ana”
  • Gabriel Basco – „One night”
  • Kyrie Mendel – „Hurricane”
  • MØISE – „Guilty”
  • Petra – „Ireligios”
  • Vanu – „Never give up”
  • WRS – „Call Me”

How to vote in the final of Eurovision Romania 2022?

The audience will be the sixth jury of the Eurovision final. In the last phase of the National Selection, the winner will be decided by the jury of the competition – Alexandra Ungureanu, Ozana Barabancea, Randi, Cristian Faur, and Adrian Romcescu – and by viewers (via SMS), the score given by the public having the weight given by a jury.

David Garrett’s 2022 Concerts are Postponed Again

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David Garrett’s 2022 Concerts are Postponed Again

The concerts that the violinist David Garrett should have given in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca in May are postponed again. Organizers have set new dates for September 2022.

Due to the associated international situations and epidemiological restrictions, the management of the artist David Garrett has decided to postpone all the concerts of the European „ALIVE” tour scheduled for April and May 2022.

What are the new dates of the David Garrett concerts in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca?

Although it was not an easy decision for the parties involved in the planning of the world tour, the Romanian organizers complied and rescheduled the concerts that should have taken place on May 17 at the Palace Hall in Bucharest and on May 20 at BT Arena Cluj- Napoca. Thus, the meeting of the Romanian public with the famous violinist David Garrett, in the „ALIVE” concert, will take place on September 1, at the BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca, and on September 3, at the Palace Hall in Bucharest.

What about the bought tickets?

Tickets already purchased for the two concerts remain valid for the performances in September. Under current law, ticket buyers can opt to exchange tickets for vouchers within 30 calendar days. Thus, between March 2 and March 31, 2022, ticket holders can express their options by sending an email to [email protected] with the subject „David Garrett voucher-request”. At the same time, live music lovers who don’t want to miss the chance to enjoy the new David Garrett concert can buy tickets at the Palace Hall box office or online.

Thank you very much for your patience, understanding and, of course, loyalty.

David Garrett

The new „ALIVE” tournament marks a new beginning for David Garrett. In the unique crossover style, the artist celebrates life by adopting a complex and varied repertoire, a fusion between classical music and the most famous pop songs, thus guaranteeing the audience an unforgettable musical experience.

The program of the „ALIVE” 2022 concert includes a mix of songs that touch people’s souls, from famous songs like „What a Wonderful World”, „Imagine” or „Beauty and the Beast”, to rock anthems like „Enter Sandman” or ” Paint it Black „, and even dance hits like” Happy „by Pharrell Williams,” Hit the Road Jack „,” Thriller „,” Bella Ciao „and the eponymous” Stayin ‘Alive „that will raise the audience to their feet. Also, as in all the concerts of the famous violinist David Garrett, classical music and his innovative reinterpretations will play the main role.

Qualification at The Lyon Tournament for Romanian Tennis Player-Sorana Cirstea

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Qualification at The Lyon Tournament for Romanian Tennis Player-Sorana Cirstea

Tennis player Sorana Cîrstea, 30th WTA place and number 2 seed, qualified for the eighth WTA 250 category tournament in Lyon on March 2.

Sorana Cirstea passed in the inaugural round by Mariam Bolkvadze from Georgia, place 156 WTA, coming from qualifications, score 6-3, 6-1.

The match lasted one hour and 18 minutes. In the eighth round, Cîrstea will play with the Swiss Stefanie Vogele, 144th place in the world, also coming from the qualifications. For access to the eighth, Cîrstea will receive 2,963 euros and 30 WTA points.

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The Number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Romania Increasing

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The Number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Romania Increasing

Foreign tourist arrivals in Romania increased by 56.5%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Regarding the foreign tourist arrivals at Romanian tourist accommodation establishments, the largest share was held by tourists from Europe (78.1% of the total foreign tourists), 69.8% of whom arrived from other European Union countries.

Arrivals at Romania’s tourist accommodation establishments in January 2022 amounted to 578,700 persons, up 20.3% from January 2021.

Of the total number of January 2022 arrivals, the arrivals of Romanian tourists at tourist accommodation establishments made up 90.9%, while foreign tourists made up only 9.1%.

The number of overnight stays at tourist accommodation establishments in January 2022 amounted to 1.1 million, up 24.7% from January 2021.

Out of the total January 2022 numbers, Romanian tourists overnighting at Romanian tourist accommodation establishments made up 89.0%, while overnight stays of foreign tourists counted for 11%.

Most of the foreign tourists who overnighted at Romania’s tourist accommodation establishments came from Europe (75.4% of the total number of foreign tourists), of whom 68.7% came from European Union countries.

BestJobs Introduces Special Label on Jobs Ukrainian Refugees can Apply for

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BestJobs Introduces Special Label on Jobs Ukrainian Refugees can Apply for

The BestJobs online recruitment platform is backing the social integration of Ukrainian refugees by introducing a unique „Ukrainian friendly job” label, so that companies wishing to hire Ukrainian citizens can mark the right positions for these candidates directly on the platform, for easier identification.

In addition, Ukrainian candidates will find a search filter on the online recruitment platform for the jobs marked to facilitate job application. They can also call (+40) 31 710 4230 for support in English to identify suitable employment and get employment assistance.

In recent days, tens of thousands of Ukrainian citizens have left their homes and jobs and entered Romania in an attempt to protect themselves from the military conflict in their country.

Under Government Emergency Ordinance 25/2014, Ukrainian nationals can work in Romania without proof of employment permit for nine months in a calendar year. During this time, they can apply for refugee status to secure their access to social and healthcare insurance.

900 Romanian, American soldiers to attend ‘Justice Eagle 22.1’ multinational exercise

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900 Romanian, American soldiers to attend ‘Justice Eagle 22.1’ multinational exercise

About 900 Romanian and American soldiers, with over 70 pieces of hardware, will train together, March 2-10, at the Secondary Combat Training Centre for Romanian Land Forces (CSIL) based at Smardan, Galati County, as part of the „Justice Eagle 22.1” exercise.

The personnel and hardware convoys will travel, on Tuesday and Wednesday, to CSIL Smardan by road.

According to a press statement released on Tuesday, the Romanian military is part of the units of the 9th Marasesti Mechanised Brigade; the 341st Constanta Infantry Battalion; the 911th Capidava Infantry Battalion; the 912th Scythia Minor Tank Battalion; the 114th Petru Cercel Tank Battalion, and the 168th Pontus Euxinus Logistics Support Battalion.

The „Justice Eagle 22.1” exercise, organized by the 9th Marasesti Mechanised Brigade, will unfold according to an imaginary scenario that is nonetheless adjusted for possible operational threats in order to develop functional relations between the participating components and harmonize specific operational procedures.

The shootings during the exercise are carried out by T-55 tanks, TAB-77 amphibious armored personnel carriers, Bradley fighting vehicles, and Stryker infantry carriers, according to the Romanian Defence Ministry (MApN).

The multinational exercise „Justice Eagle” takes place annually in Romania. It is designed to increase interoperability among NATO member armed forces, maintain the ability to deploy and train together by exercising logistical support, and develop a regional environment conducive to military cooperation.

The US military participating in the „Justice Eagle 22.1” exercise is part of the detachments deployed in Romania as part of measures to strengthen the NATO position on the entire eastern flank of NATO, as a defensive formula to ensure the security of allies and to deter aggressive actions in the Black Sea region.

Romania Discovers New Turtle Species

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Romania Discovers New Turtle Species

A new species of turtle, contemporary with dwarf dinosaurs in Transylvania, has been discovered by paleontologists on the territory of the Hateg UNESCO Global Geopark, according to Bucharest University.

The paleontologists have named the new discovery Dortoka premier, in honor of the famous Romanian paleontologist Matyas Vremir, who died in July 2020.

The newly discovered species is part of a larger family of turtles more specific to the southern hemisphere. The fossils of its closest relatives date back about 57 million years and have been identified in north-western Romania. Thus, this new discovery offers an important perspective on the identity of the survivors of mass extinctions at the end of the Cretaceous, which led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.

„Kallokibotion bajazidi was the first fossil turtle species to be identified in the present-day Hateg Geopark territory, contemporary with dwarf dinosaurs. This species was common, as evidenced by its remains, which are found in abundance in the fossiliferous rocks here. It was described by Franz Nopcsa in 1923, almost a century ago; in a way, our discovery is a centennial homage to the work of this important researcher from the Hateg region, the discoverer of the famous dwarf dinosaurs. Dortoka, unlike the Kallokibotion, was a rarer species. That reason, and also its smaller size, explains how it came to be identified only after a century of research. Even after the discovery of the specimen described by us, almost 30 years passed before we managed to establish its identity,” says Zoltan Csiki-Sava, associate professor at the Faculty of Geology and Geophysics of Bucharest University, co-author of the study.

The studied fossil specimen is very well preserved and provides a lot of details regarding this species of turtle. The uncovered shell is almost complete, about 19 cm long and oval in shape. The breastplate (abdomen), of a length of 15.5 cm, was kept intact. Both the carapace and the plastron have ornaments characteristic of the Dortoka turtle genus and are thinner than those of their contemporaries, the Kallokibotion turtles, which were significantly larger in size.

„The only turtle we know that coexisted with the newly discovered species lived on land and did not survive a mass extinction. Instead, this new species was a freshwater turtle. That matches a pattern previously observed in contemporary North American fauna, where terrestrial vertebrates disappeared significantly more than freshwater vertebrates by the end of the Cretaceous,” says Felix Augustin, a Ph.D. student at the University of Tubingen and lead author of the article.

Researchers hypothesize that this may be possible because aquatic food chains rely heavily on decaying organic matter that may be available even under extreme environmental conditions when terrestrial food chains are destroyed.

The discovery was recently published in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, and the study was conducted by an international team made up of Felix J. Augustin and Andreas T. Matzke of the University of Tubingen (Germany); Zoltan Csiki-Sava of Bucharest University; Gabor Botfalvai from the Museum of Natural History and Eotvos Lorand University – Budapest, Hungary, and Marton Rabi from the University of Halle-Wittenberg in Germany.

The team of researchers involved in the discovery brings together the universities of Tubingen (Germany) and Bucharest (Romania) – members of the CIVIS University Consortium – and scientific institutions from Hungary with which the Faculty of Geology and Geophysics of Bucharest University has concluded a five-year co-operation agreement years for conducting palaeontological studies on fossils discovered on the current territory of the Hateg UNESCO Global Geopark.

The Champions League Final Will be Played Outside Russia

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The Champions League Final Will be Played Outside Russia

The UEFA Executive Committee decided in a special meeting on Friday to move the UEFA Champions League 2022 final out of Russia.

The Champions League Final was set to be played in Russia, but it was decided to change course given recent events.

Therefore, the last act of the most gallant European interclub competition in the world will take place on the Stade de France arena, in Saint-Denis, in Paris, on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

In fact, in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UEFA also sent a message of solidarity to the Ukrainian people:

”UEFA shares the international community’s significant concern over the growing security situation in Europe and strongly condemns the ongoing Russian military invasion of Ukraine. As the governing body of European football, UEFA is constantly working to develop and promote football following common European values, such as peace and respect for human rights, in the spirit of the Olympics. We remain determined in our solidarity with the Ukrainian football community, and we are ready to reach out to the Ukrainian people. We face this situation with the utmost seriousness and urgency.” according to UEFA’s press release.

Unfortunately, Romania’s national team has not qualified for a football championship since 1998. Still, Romanian football fans in France will see the Champions League Final on the Stade de France arena in Paris.

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