August 6, 2016

Romanian Navy Day preview in Constanta and Mangalia military ports; 2016 Olympics started in Rio

Newsroom, 06.08.2016, 00:00

NAVY DAY – The Romanian Navy Day, traditionally celebrated on August 15, is preceded these days by events organised by the Romanian Navy Forces in the Constanta and Mangalia military ports at the Black Sea. Today the public may visit military vessels, to find out details on the techniques, equipment and weaponry used by the marines. Interactive workshops, games and competitions are also organised. The Navy bands add music to the festive atmosphere.

NATO – Two officers, one from Romania and one from the Czech Republic, will be temporarily working at the NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine, as part of a programme designed to help bring Ukrainian military services up to NATO standards. The announcement was made by Viktor Muzhenko, Ukrainian Chief of Staff, quoted by Interfax news agency. The Ukrainian official added that the two officers were familiar with post-Soviet defence systems and experienced in reform measures implemented in their own countries. Ukraine wants to bring its military services to NATO standards by 2020.

QUEEN ANNE FUNERAL – Preparations continue in Romania for Queen Annes funeral. The wife of King Michael I of Romania died on Monday in a hospital in Switzerland, at the age of 92. Her body will be repatriated on Tuesday, August 9, and the funeral will take place on Saturday, August 13, at Curtea de Argeş Monastery, the final resting place of Romanian royalty. August 13 will be a day of national mourning in Romania, but also in the neighbouring Republic of Moldova, under a decree signed on Friday by Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti.

AWARD – A team of Romanian students won the IT Excellence Award in Lucerne, Switzerland. In the 27th edition of the competition JA Europe Company of the Year they presented a model of smart glasses designed to help people with severe visual impairment. Produced using a 3D printer, the glasses are equipped with sensors that analyse all the information on the surrounding objects, process it and sent it to the user by means of variable intensity and frequency signals. Taking part in the event held between July 25 and 28 were more than 200 young entrepreneurs from 35 European countries.

UNTOLD – In Cluj Napoca, central Romania, Untold, the largest electro-dance music festival in Romania continues. Last night, on the main stage, one of the ten stages of the festival, the Dutch DJs Hardwell and Dannic, the German Tujamo and the German band Scooter performed in front of tens of thousands of people, many of them foreign. On Thursday, the first day of the festival, over 100,000 people attended concerts by INNA, Faithless, Tiesto and Dimitri Vegas, viewed as the worlds No. 1 DJ. Until August 7, an estimated 350,000 people will have had a chance to see more than 150 international artists.

OLYMPICS – The 31st edition of the modern Olympic Games was opened last night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in a spectacular ceremony held on Maracana Stadium. Brazils rich cultural heritage and unique atmosphere were celebrated in a dazzling music, lights and dance show. Ten thousand athletes from over 200 countries paraded to the delight of enthusiastic viewers. Romania is represented in Rio by 96 athletes and 7 substitutes, with a target of at least 6 medals. The first Romanians will compete in the fencing, table tennis, cycling, judo, rowing, gymnastics, and tennis. The Summer Olympics conclude on August 21.

(translated by: Ana-Maria Popescu)