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Embassy News |
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August 13, 2008 |
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Flood
Relief
Fund Raising Campaign
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August 16, 2008 |
Romanian artist Alexandra Nechita
Makes One
Special Appearance in August, at the
Wentworth
Gallery in Tyson’s Galleria
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August 12, 2008 |
THE
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING SHINES RED,
YELLOW & BLUE TO CELEBRATE ROMANIA
IN 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS
World-Famous Skyscraper Lights Up
for Countries Competing in the
Summer Games
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July 17, 2008 |
Aidmatrix Foundation Announces the
Establishment of Romania Aidmatrix
Network
On Thursday, July 17, The Aidmatrix
Foundation, Inc. announced the
signing of a framework agreement at
the Romanian Embassy in Washington,
D.C. to establish a Romania
Aidmatrix Network. Romania is the
first country in Europe to establish
the Aidmatrix Network as its
National Portal for humanitarian
relief.
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June 12, 2008 |
First Anniversary of Victims of
Communism Memorial,
June 12, 2008
On June 12, 2008, the Ambassador of
Romania to the United States, Mr.
Adrian Vierita, accompanied by Mr.
Armand Scala, Chairman of the
Congress of Romanian Americans,
placed a wreath at the Victims of
Communism Memorial, during a
ceremony marking the first
anniversary of the dedication of
this Washington DC monument.
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May 25, 2008 |
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Romanian Festival |
May 7, 2008 |
On the occasion of the Europe Day
Celebration
The Embassy of Romania in Washington,
D.C.
Presents
Klavier Trio Amsterdam Recital |
May 3, 2008 |
Ambassador Adrian
Vierita attended the "Romania
Festival" on Broadway Street in New
York, on May 3rd, 2008.
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May 3, 2008 |
The
EU
Open House Day
at the
Embassy of Romania
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April 23, 2008 |
 Professor
Vladimir Tismaneanu Chairman of the
Presidential Commission for the
Analysis of the Communist Dictatorship
in Romania, and Charles King,
Professor of International Affairs and
Government at the
Georgetown
University discussed the conclusions
of the
Final
Report of the Presidential Commission
for the Analysis of the Communist
Dictatorship in Romania, in a
conference titled
“Romania Confronts its Communist Past”
and organized on April
23, by the Embassy of Romania in
Washington DC.
more...
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March 26, 2008 |
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The Bucharest Summit:
Romania’s Perceptions
of NATO’s Future
Co-sponsored by the Wilson Center’s
History and Public Policy Program
Division of International Security
Studies
Eastern European Studies
And
Western European Studies Programs
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March 20, 2008 |
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On March 20th, 2008,
Ambassador of Romania to the U.S.,
ADRIAN VIERITA together with Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
for European and Eurasian Affairs,
KURT VOLKER discussed the NATO Summit
2008 to be held in Bucharest during a
Newsmaker Event organized by the
National Press Club in Washington DC
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Romanian Events in the DC area:
April 11, 2008 |
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March 14, 2008 |
The
Embassy of Romania participated in the
“Grande Soiree de la Fracophonie”
The
Embassy of Romania in Washington DC
participated on Friday, March 14, 2008
with a presentation stand at the
“Grande Soiree de la Francophonie”, a
traditional event hosted by the French
Embassy on the occasion of the
celebration of the International Day
of the Francophonie.
Guests discovered Romania and its
traditional francophone connections
while learning about Romania's
culture, its great artists Constantin
Brancusi , George Enescu and Eugene
Ionesco, enjoying traditional foods
and Romanian famous wine.
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February 23, 2008 |
Conference
“Romanian-American community – pillar
of the Romania-US relationship.
Present and perspectives in the
cooperation between the community and
the Romanian authorities”
- Washington, February 23, 2008 -
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February 12, 2008 |
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In
Memoriam Tom Lantos
Statement by Romanian Ambassador
Adrian Vierita
We
deeply regret the passing of
Congressman Tom Lantos. We feel
sadness and sorrow for the loss of one
of the most prominent voices in
defense of liberty and human rights.
Congressman Lantos remains a powerful
symbol of resistance against tyranny
and injustice throughout the entire
world. His personal life will inspire
generations of believers in the
prevalence of truth, dignity and
tolerance.
We
have learned from his courage to stand
up and fight for freedom, tolerance
and justice. These were precisely the
values that motivated the democratic
transformations in Central and Eastern
Europe. As we praise his lifelong
dedication to these universal values,
we will always cherish his memory and
legacy.
Washington, D.C.
February 12, 2008 |
February 6, 2008 |
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On February 6th,
in the presence of Mr. Cristian David,
Minister of Interior and Public
Administration, HE Ambassador Adrian
Vierita hosted a reception on the
occasion of the inauguration of the
Home Affairs Attache's Office at the
Embassy of Romania |
February 4-8, 2008 |
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February 4-8, 2008 |
The
U.S. - Romanian Ambassadorial Road
Show in the United States
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Press Release
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Meeting of
the Romanian and American Ambassadors
with the Romanian press correspondents
in Washington DC (Foreign Press
Center, February 5th, 2008)
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Reception on
the occasion of the U.S./Romanian
Ambassadorial Road Show to the United
States (February 5th, 2008) |
January 31, February 1, 2008 |
The
Painted Monasteries: Romania’s
Medieval Artistic Treasures
The event organized by the Smithsonian
Associates and hosted by the Embassy
of Romania included a beautifully
illustrated lecture by art historian
Mariana Carpinisan. Combining the
latest research and new slides from
recent trips, she explained how these
monasteries—most of which were built
by the ruling prince, Stephen the
Great offer a rare opportunity to view
a vanishing art form of the
Renaissance.
The presentation focused on the
monasteries of Sucevita, Arbore, and
Moldovita, Humor, and Voronet, also
known as the Sistine Chapel of the
East. Dating to the 15th and 16th
centuries, the exterior frescoes of
all these churches represent treasures
of Moldavian art, combining folkloric
traditions with Byzantine and Gothic
influences. Many are now UNESCO World
Heritage sites.
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January 22, 2008 |
New Romanian Ambassador to the United
States Adrian Vierita presented his
credentials to President George W.
Bush during a ceremony that took place
at the White House on Tuesday, January
22nd.
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January 22, 2008 |
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REMARKS OF THE
NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF ROMANIA,
ADRIAN COSMIN
VIERITA, UPON
THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF
HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GEORGE
W. BUSH
THE PRESIDENT'S
REPLY TO THE REMARKS
OF THE
NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR
OF ROMANIA, ADRIAN
COSMIN VIERITA,
UPON THE OCCASION OF THE
PRESENTATION OF
HIS LETTER OF CREDENCE
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January , 2008 |
Romanian Palme d’Or Winner “4 Months,
3 Weeks and 2 Days” opens in theatres
all over the United States
more...
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February 3, 2008 |
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Four
hours of Romanian Music
(only in Romanian)
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August 11,
2008 |
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Duty of a state is to preserve its
territorial integrity, says Traian
Basescu
Bucharest, Aug 11 /Agerpres/ -
President Traian Basescu on Monday,
in Sulina (eastern Romania), told
the summer school 'Romanian
Communities and European Identity'
that they had tried quite often
recently to exploit the question of
the rights of the national
minorities up to the limit of
affecting the territorial integrity
of the states.
more...
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August 5,
2008 |
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Romania posts largest retail trade
growth in EU
Brussels, Aug 5 /Agerpres/ - Romania
recorded a growth by 23.3 percent in
the retail trade sector in this June
against the same period in 2007,
representing the most significant
advance among the 27 European Union
member states, according to figures
released by the Office for
Statistics of the European Community
(Eurostat) on Tuesday.
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June 13,
2008 |
Romanian Soldier killed in
Afghanistan
Romanian private
first class Claudiu Marius Covrig,
29, part of the St. Andrew Infantry
Battalion deployed in Afghanistan,
was killed on Friday, June 13,
during a patrolling mission.
Three other Romanian
soldiers were injured in the same
incident. The soldiers were on a
highway between Qalat and Kabul when
the patrol was attacked by
insurgents with light weapons and
hand grenades.
President of Romania
Traian Basescu expressed his
profound regret for the death of
private first class Claudiu Marius
Covrig killed in Afghanistan, on
Friday, June 13, during a patrolling
mission.
Link
to the press statement of the
Romanian Presidential Administration
Prime Minister Calin Popescu –
Tariceanu’s message of condolence on
the loss of Private Claudiu Marius
Covrig killed in Afghanistan and of
solidarity with the injured military
“I was grief-
stricken hearing about the death of
Private Claudiu Marius Covrig, of
300 Galati Infantry Battalion,
killed today, in mission, in
Afghanistan and the injury of other
three Romanian military, Claudiu’s
colleagues.
It is a moment of
grief, an irreparable loss for the
family of Private Claudiu Marius
Covrig, for both the Romanian Army
and Romania. I voice my deep
compassion and solidarity in this
moment with all who knew Claudiu and
my sincere condolence to the
grieving family. I am by the side of
the three Romanian military wounded
during mission in Afghanistan. I
praise their courage and devotion
and I assure them of my full
support. I wish them rapid recovery
and I hope they will return home
safe and sound”.
Government of Romania
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June
2008 |
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April 21,
2008 |
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First
Romanian-American Joint Committee
Meeting
The Center of
Coordination and Monitorization of
Implementation of the Agreement of
Access (CCMIA) in the Department of
Defense Policy and Planning organized
on April 21, 2008
the First Romanian-US
Joint Committee Meeting on
implementation of Law no. 268/2006 on
the “Agreement between Romania and the
United States of America on the
activity of the US forces stationed on
the Romanian territory”.
more...
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April 18,
2008 |
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Romania most attractive destination
for South East European investments
Bucharest, April 18 /Rompres/ -
Romania is the most attractive
destination for South East European
investments, according to a study on
investment opportunities in the
region, conducted by Ernst & Young.
The said document reports that 52
percent of the potential investors
interviewed within the study,
respectively 216 managers, indicate
that Romania is an attractive
destination
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April 4,
2008 |
 President
of Romania Traian Basescu met the
President
Rusia Vladimir Putin |
April 2,
2008 |
 President
of Romania Traian Basescu met the
President of the United States of
America George W. Bush in Neptun,
Constanta
Transcript of the joint Press
Conference |
April 4, 2008 |
 Prime
Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu met
the President of the United States of
America George W. Bush |
April 2,
2008 |
President
of the United States George W. Bush
delivered a speech in Bucharest |
April 2-4,
2008 -
Bucharest NATO Summit |
 Dinner
offered by the President of Romania
Traian Basescu to the Bucharest NATO
Summit participants
 President
of Romania Traian Basescu met UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
 President
of Romania Traian Basescu met the
President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
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 Speech
delivered by the President Traian
Basescu in the opening of
North-Atlantic Council
 Press
statement of the President of Romania
Traian Basescu after the North
Atlantic Council meeting
 President
of Romania Traian Basescu and NATO
Secretary General Jaap de Hoop
Scheffer welcome the chiefs of
delegations
 PM
Calin Popescu – Tariceanu has met with
his British counterpart, Mr. Gordon
Brown
 Statements
by PM Calin Popescu – Tariceanu
subsequent to his meeting with the UN
Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki - Moon
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 President
of Romania Traian Basescu met Federal
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel
 President
of Romania Traian Basescu met the
President of the Islamic State of
Afghanistan Hamid Karzai
 President
of Romania Traian Basescu met NATO
Secretary General Jaap de Hoop
Scheffer |
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The German Marshall
Fund
Bucharest Conference |
 Speech
delivered by the President of Romania
Traian Basescu in the opening of the
Bucharest Conference organized by the
German Marshall Fund of the United
States
 Keynote
address by Prime Minister Călin
Popescu-Tariceanu at The Bucharest
Conference "NATO: The Responsibility
to Transform"
 Prime
Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu met
Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher |
The Young Atlanticist Summit |
 Meeting
of the President of Romania Traian
Basescu with the Young Atlanticist
Delegation
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February 8,
2008 |
CHAMPION ATHLETES
of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation
are the backbone of Aeros, a unique
troupe that blends acrobatics, modern
dance, theater and original music in
shows Friday at 8 and Saturday at 7 at
the
Warner Theatre.
The production was developed by
choreographers David Parsons, Moses
Pendleton and Daniel Ezralow,
collaborating with "Stomp" creators
Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.
$29 to $59. At 13th and E streets NW
(Metro: Metro Center). For tickets,
202-397-7328; for information,
202-783-4000 or
http://www.warnertheatre.com.
(Washington Post )
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February 7,
2008 |
Romania's
Maramures villages are a cultural time
capsule
BY
CAROL PUCCI
Forty
miles from the shops selling cell
phones and bikinis on Bucharesti
Street in the mining town of Baia
Mare, Maria Stan sits in front of her
house on a dirt street in the village
of Sapanta, twirling a spindle as if
she were spinning cotton candy instead
of wool from her newly sheared sheep.
more...
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February 4,
2008 |
 Romania
pledges to be exceptional partner for
France
Bucharest, Feb 4 /Rompres/ -
Considerable political meaning is
attached to the Bucharest visit of
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as
talks approached the strategic
partnership with Romania, that
includes priority areas for the two
states, President Traian Basescu said
at the end of the official talks he
and President Sarkozy had at the
Cotroceni Presidential Palace.
more...
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February 4,
2008 |
 Romanian
Parliament ratifies Lisbon Treaty
Bucharest, Feb 4 /Rompres/ - Romania's
Parliament adopted on February 4, with
387 fors, a con and an abstention, the
Law on the ratification of the Lisbon
Treaty, of modification of the Treaty
regarding the European Union and of
the Treaty of creation of the European
Community, with Romania the 4th EU
member state to ratify the Lisbon
Treaty, after Hungary, Slovenia and
Malta.
more...
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2008 NATO Summit |
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January 20, 2008 |
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New Wave on the Black Sea
By
A. O. SCOTT
“HAVE YOU
SEEN THE ROMANIAN MOVIE?” This
somewhat improbable question began to
circulate around the midpoint of the
2005
Cannes Film Festival.
For some reason, the critics,
journalists and film-industry
hangers-on who gather in Cannes each
May to gossip and graze rarely refer
to the films they see there by their
titles, preferring a shorthand of
auteur, genre or country of origin
(“the Gus Van Sant”; “the Chinese
documentary”; “that Russian thing”).
It’s a code that everyone is assumed
to know, and in this case there was
not much room for confusion. How many
Romanian movies could there be?
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January 11, 2008 |
NATO
Secretary General Jaap de Hoop
Scheffer visited Bucharest on January
11 to oversee preparations for the
April NATO Summit.
The
NATO official had meetings with
President of Romania Traian Basescu,
Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu,
as well as Minister of Defense, Teodor
Melescanu. |
January 5, 2008 |
 Fiscal
consolidation, MEF's top priority in
2008
Bucharest, Jan 5 /Rompres/ - The top
priorities of the Ministry of Economy
and Finance (MEF) in 2008 are fiscal
consolidation, the cut in the budget
deficit voted in Parliament and the
increase in the absorption rate of the
European funds, Romanian Minister of
Economy and Finance Varujan Vosganian
announced.
more...
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January 4, 2008 |
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 EU
Commissioner Orban: 2007, one of most
important years in EU history
Bucharest, Jan 4 /Rompres/ - 2007 was
one of the most important years in the
history of the European Union, because
the member states managed to sign the
EU Reform Treaty and also when taking
into account other achievements, such
as the enlargement of the Schengen
area, European Commissioner for
Multilingualism Romanian Leonard Orban
said on Friday.
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