Eminescu

Cultural and artistic officials and local administration officials of Iasi laid wreaths on Friday at the linden tree in Copou Park under which Mihai Eminescu wrote part of his literary work, on the poet's 171st birth anniversary. Due to the pandemic, the number of attendees was small compared to previous years, in the dozen, who had to keep their l distance and give up speeches.

Prince Charles, who arrived in Romania for a private visit last Sunday, on Tuesday launched in the Viscri village, at his property he bought here a few years ago, The Prince of Wales' Foundation Romania, a charitable organization interested in education and also in supporting the preservation of the national heritage and sustainable development in Romania.

A man has been injured in Sofia after a part of a baseboard of an underpass fell over him.

The incident occurred around 11.20 am Wednesday close to the Embassy of the Republic of Romania, located on ''M. Eminescu'' Boulevard in Sofia.

Romanians in Bulgaria and worldwide celebrated their day of national culture on Monday.

January 15 is the birth date of Mihai Eminescu, a poet and novelist who contributed to national revival in the age of Romanticism.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on the occasion of the National Culture Day, that the main mission in a European Romania is to promote "all forms of cultural expression."

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President Klaus Iohannis says in a Facebook post that the most appropriate tribute to the national poet Mihai Eminescu on the latter's 165 years of birth anniversary would be for us to read a line of the great Romanian's poetry, prose or newspaper articles.

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A solemn session dedicated to the National Culture Day will be hosted on Thursday by the Auditorium of the Romanian Academy, informs the press office of this forum in a release to AGERPRES.

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The PMP's presidential candidate Elena Udrea, said she has voted for a beautiful Romania, aware of the fact that our country is at a crossroads.

A series of events dedicated to commemorating Mihai Eminescu including a religious memorial service, laying of wreaths and flowers, shows and reverential conferences will take place on Sunday and Monday in the Capital, Bucharest.

Romania's first participation in BookExpo America /BEA/, the most important international book fair in North America, held May 28 to 31, in New York , was a real success, the ICR New York says.