May 1, 2025 UPDATE (1)
A roundup of local and world news
Newsroom, 01.05.2025, 17:51
MAY DAY MINI-HOLIDAY – Over 50,000 tourists travelled to the Romanian Black Seacoast for the May 1 mini-holiday. Corina Martin, the president of the Resto Constanţa Employers’ Association and the secretary general of the Federation of Employers in the Romanian Hospitality Industry, says that, this year as well, the most sought-after resorts are Mamaia, Mamaia Nord, Vama Veche, but also Eforie. The first tourists of the season choose to spend their May Day mini-holiday at the seacoast in Romania mainly for the lively events that await tourists, especially in Mamaia and Vama Veche, including Sunwaves, Festival du Bonheur, many concerts and events in clubs and restaurants, Corina Martin pointed out.
FIRES – We are fully solidary with the Israelis faced with devastating fires during this period, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu wrote on social media on Thursday, also expressing his Cabinet’s readiness to offer its help, if necessary. Israeli rescue services are on maximum alert after the outbreak of several devastating fires, mainly west of Jerusalem, the largest in recent years, which injured several people.
TENNIS – The Romanian-Russian pair made up of Sorana Cîrstea and Anna Kalinskaya has advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s doubles at the WTA 1000 Madrid tournament, offering some €7.8 million in prize money. The two grabbed an inspiring win against Linda Noskova of Czechia and Clara Tauson of Denmark, 6-0, 6-3. In the finals, the two will take on third-seeds Su-Wei Hsieh of Taiwan and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. (VP)
