On the occasion of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union by Romania takeover, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue dedicated to this event of high importance for our country. From January 1st to June 30th, 2019, Romania will assume, for the first time, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This commission is…
Pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 312/2004 on the Statute of the National Bank of Romania, as of 7 January 2019, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a set of three collector coins (made of gold, silver and copper-plated tombac), a silver and a brass collector coin dedicated…
“Today, fake news is no longer a phenomenon but a true communication strategy in the hands of a few people or groups which try to use the ‘fourth power’ for purposes often hostile”, said the General Director of the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), Armela Krasniqi, on Sunday, at the opening of the international conference on…
An agreement called “The Charter for the Protection of the Byzantine Heritage Monuments” was unanimously ratified this weekend after a three-day meeting held in the city of Thessaloniki, Greek Reporter reports. Representatives from twenty-one countries agreed on a framework of principles for the protection of Byzantine heritage for all areas comprising the former Byzantine Empire. The Empire spanned three…
In the Centenary year of the Great Union, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue entitle The consecration of Altar of the Salvation National Cathedral, dedicated to an important event for the Orthodox Christians. On the stamp of the issue, with the face value of Lei 5, is illustrated the icon of the Holy Apostle Andrew, the First-Called, the…
‘We call on all state institutions to carry our a lucid, profound, and sincere dialogue aiming at the good functioning of Romanian society,’ the Romanian Academy said in a message on the occasion of Romania’s National Day, December 1. The Romanian Academy noted that dialogue is ‘necessary and compulsory for all these organisms delegated by…
On 26 November, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation a gold coin, a silver coin, and a brass collector coin for numismatic purposes, along with a brass commemorative circulation coin, dedicated to the anniversary of 100 years since the Great Union on 1 December 1918. The coins have the following technical characteristics: Obverse…
To celebrate the great historical achievements of Romanians of 100 years ago, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue Centenary of the Great Union. The philatelic issue consists of a perforated souvenir sheet with the face value of lei 28.50, illustrated with a picture of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie, in a intimate posture, looking at a…
Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday honoured the Cantus Domini Male Choir with the Romanian Patriarchate’s 1918 Great Union medal and diploma during a special ceremony held at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. ‘We appreciate the musical activity of theologians because it is a profession of faith in artistic form, a support for prayer, and…
Please find available online and below until October 14th, this film by Arte on the painted monasteries of Bukovina in Romania, more precisely on that of Suceviţa, reports Orthodoxie.com. Click on the Video Settings (bottom right corner of the video) to get English subtitles. Excerpt from the presentation: “In the extreme north of Romania, not far from the Ukraine…
To honor the memory of the personalities who contributed to the Great Romania’ achievement, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue Founders of the Great Union, part two. On the elements of the issue are reproduced portraits of patriots who fought to fulfil the national ideal of the Romanians. On the stamp with the face value of Lei…
