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Russia's Defense Ministry claims that Romania is among the countries that send the most mercenaries to Ukraine to fight Vladimir Putin's army, according to the Russian state agency TASS. The Romanian Minister of Defense told Digi24 that…

Defence minister Nicolae Ciucă has announced that the Defence Ministry's vaccination centres will be opened for civilians as of March 15, when the third phase of vaccination for the general population is due to begin. The minister said that…

Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca said on Thursday that the Patriot missile system received the same day is one of the most efficient and best existing air defence systems, announcing that three more to join the Romanian Air Force by…

Defence minister and the chief of the Supreme Court have slammed the law taxing special pensions by up to 85%, including the pensions of military and magistrates. DefMin Nicolae Ciucă stated that the military pensions are not special,…

Soldiers with the Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment began the almost 1,000-mile tactical road march back to Germany Wednesday, hours after battling Romanian “enemies” in an exercise aimed at testing NATO forces’ readiness in the Balkans and Black…

President Klaus Iohannis and Defence Minister Gabriel Les have to examine by February 26 if they can reach an agreement on the appointment of the Army Chief of Staff. General Nicolae Ciuca is summoned at the same time to Bucharest Court of…

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed his presence at the Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers of EU member states, scheduled to take place in Bucharest on January 30 and 31, Defence Minister Gabriel Leş said on Thursday.…

Social-democrat Deputy Chairman, Mihai Fifor, has resigned as Defence Minister on Monday, hours before the PSD Executive Committee which is expected to discuss the Government reshuffling. Fifor claims he will support the party to…

On Tuesday, the European Parliament has voted a resolution on the rule of law in Romania by 473 votes to 151 and 40 abstentions. The European forum is thus urging the Parliament and Government of Romania to fully enforce all the European…

During Minister of National Defence. Mihai Fifor’s official visit in the United States of America last week, there were discussions with the representatives of Bell Helicopter about a potential collaboration in the future within the…