Pranav Anand emerges world U-16 champ, becomes GM Bengaluru teenager achieves twin feat in Romania; Ilamparthi annexes U-14 crown The Times of India · Sep 17, 2022
Indian chess players Pranav Anand, Ilamparthi win titles MAMAIA (Romania): India's Pranav Anand and AR Ilamparthi emerged champions in the Open under-16 and under-14 categories respectively in the World Youth Chess Championship here on Friday. The Times of India · Sep 16, 2022
King Charles related to 'real Dracula' Vlad the Impaler who butchered enemies with stake The new monarch's ancestry can be traced back to Romania's notoriously fearsome ruler, yet Charles III's stakes in the country go beyond distant blood ties Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022
Bengaluru teen Pranav Anand becomes India's 76th chess Grandmaster CHENNAI: Bengaluru teenager Pranav Anand became India's 76th Grandmaster after he crossed the 2,500 Elo mark in the ongoing World Youth Chess Championship in Mamaia, Romania. The Times of India · Sep 16, 2022
Bethlen Estates, Transylvania: a design-lover’s haven in the rolling Romanian countryside A family’s decades-long passion project makes for a chic and fascinating stay, says Lizzie Pook Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022
Spain Defeat Serbia in Davis Cup Opener with Alcaraz Rested Spain beat Serbia in their opening tie of the Davis Cup group stage on Wednesday as US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz watched from the sidelines, but Great Britain and Andy Murray lost to the United States. Alcaraz, who made his Davis Cup debut in a qualifying tie against Romania in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022
In Transylvanian Saxon village, Britain's King Charles is a good neighbour For many people in the Transylvanian village of Viscri in central Romania, Britain's King Charles has been a gracious and engaged neighbour. Reuters · Sep 12, 2022
Ryanair and Wizz Air offer rescue fares as Blue Air suspends flights due to 'financial woe' Ryanair and Wizz Air are offering 'rescue flights' after Romanian airline Blue Air suspended flights until Monday, September 12 amid financial wrangling with the government Daily Mirror · Sep 9, 2022
Wizz Air adds new flights to Italy and Romania from Cardiff The new flights include a service going directly to Milan Wales Online · Sep 8, 2022
Cardiff Airport lands two new routes to Romania and Italy The routes will be operated by Wizz Air from October after a decision to close its base at the airport for the winter Birmingham Post · Sep 8, 2022
Russia expels Romanian diplomat in tit-for-tat move Russia said on Thursday it was ordering a Romanian diplomat to leave the country in response to the expulsion of one of its diplomats from Bucharest. Reuters · Sep 8, 2022
West Ham vs FCSB live stream: How to watch Europa Conference League game online tonight The Hammers continue their European adventure at the London Stadium against the Romanian outfit The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
Family blocked from holding 'all night' baby baptism party in Leeds over noise nuisance fears It's traditional in Romania to baptise children at midnight and party into the small hours Leeds Live · Sep 8, 2022
Romania to buy drones from Turkey's Baykar as part of military endowment Romania plans to buy three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) systems from Turkish defence firm Baykar along with logistics support for an estimated $300 million before tax, the defence ministry said on Thursday. Reuters · Sep 1, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022 Short breaks can help boost energy at work, study suggests Romanian research shows ‘micro-breaks’ of up to 10 minutes may help to reduce fatigue
Reuters · Aug 29, 2022 Germany's Scholz backs Schengen membership for Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria European Union countries Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria all meet the requirements to become full members of the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday.
The Times of India · Aug 24, 2022 Double podium finish for India in IBSF World Junior Snooker Championships NEW DELHI: India's Anupama Ramachandran and Keerthana Pandian won the silver and bronze medals respectively in the U-21 Women's event at the IBSF World Junior Snooker Championships in Bucharest, Romania.
Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2022 NATO races to counter Russia’s threat in Europe’s weak spot BUCHAREST: It didn’t take long after Russia attacked Ukraine for French Colonel Clement Torrent to get his orders: He had six months to build a base for 1,000 soldiers on NATO’s eastern frontier.
Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022 Fighter who stopped Andrew Tate in one round claims he fakes "alpha male" act Ibrahim El Boustati all but ended Tate's career with a first round TKO when they fought in Enfusion kick-boxing back in 2016, and wasn't surprised to see him rise to prominence
Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022 Romania declares war on drugs after music festival death MPs seek tougher laws for all drug-related offences while civil society calls for treatment of consumers.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022 Fiery Halep to Face Surging Haddad Maia in Canadian Open Final Simona Halep dug deep to beat Jessica Pegula 2-6 6-3 6-4 to punch her ticket to Sunday's Canadian Open final where she will face Beatriz Haddad Maia after the Brazilian toppled Karolina Pliskova for her latest win over a marquee player. Two-time tournament champion Halep got off to a sluggish…
ABC News · Aug 14, 2022 Romanian teenager David Popovici breaks 13-year-old world record for men's 100m freestyle at European titles A swimming world record that has stood since the days of the 'super suits' has finally gone, with a 17-year-old Romanian swimmer setting a new mark for the blue riband event, the 100m freestyle, in Rome.
Reuters · Aug 3, 2022 Romanian Black Sea port to keep shipping Ukrainian grain, seeks EU funding At the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta dockers have worked for months to ship out Ukrainian grain in addition to their usual loads from Romania and its land-locked neighbours.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022 Turkey Expects Daily Departures from Ukraine after First Grain Ship Sails Turkey expects roughly one grain ship to leave Ukrainian ports each day as long as an agreement that ensures safe passage holds, a senior Turkish official said on Tuesday after the first wartime vessel safely departed Odesa on Monday. The first ship, Razoni, carrying 26,527 tons of corn to Lebanon,…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022 A bear in the backyard – a photo essay In one of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses, Romania’s brown bears and the local population share an uneasy coexistence