Klaus Iohannis

Romanian Ambassador visits Cagliari parish during official visit to Sardinia

Her Excellency Gabriela Dancău, the Romanian Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, visited the Sardinia region on September 23-24 to mark the establishment of Romania’s Consular Agency in Cagliari. During the visit, Ambassador Gabriela Dancău visited the “Hieromartyr Anthimos the Iberian” Parish and assured the community members of the support of the Romanian Embassy in…

Sep 27, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

President Klaus Iohannis awarded Patriarch Daniel the highest order of the Romanian state

Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, awarded on Thursday His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the National Order of the Star of Romania with the rank of Collar. The highest and oldest national distinction was awarded on the patriarch’s 70th birthday, as a sign of high esteem for his precious contribution to the…

Jul 24, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian President to award National Order of Merit to Italy’s assistant bishop for philanthropic work during pandemic

His Grace Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania will receive the Romanian Knight’s National Order of Merit for the philanthropic work carried out by the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy during the pandemic. On Thursday, President Klaus Iohannis signed the decree for the decoration of His Grace Assistant Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania (Tudor Rusnac), but also of…

Aug 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends the award of the Coudenhove-Kalergi European Prize to President Iohannis

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday, March 4, attended the ceremony awarding the Coudenhove-Kalergi European Prize to Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis at Cotroceni Palace. The award was presented by His Serene Highness Prince Nikolaus von Liechtenstein, President of the European Society Coudenhove-Kalergi. The event was attended by Mr. Donald Tusk, President of the European People’s…

Mar 6, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Patriarch, President lay flowers at memorial to Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Bucharest

Following a Te Deum thanksgiving service officiated on Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Patriarch of Romania and President Klaus Iohannis laid flowers to the memorial of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza as a sign of gratitude to the one who helped the Romanian Principalities be united in one state 160 years ago. The…

Jan 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania President commemorates Ruler Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Iasi

Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday, January 23, attended a memorial service for Alexandru Ioan Cuza, one of the founders of the 1859 Union of the Romanian Principalities who contributed to the modernization of Romanian society and of state structures. The service was officiated by the local Metropolitan Teofan at the Three Holy Hierarchs Monastery…

Jan 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

President Iohannis declares Iași a Historical Capital of Romania

On Wednesday evening, President Klaus Iohannis handed over to Mayor Mihai Chirica a copy of the decree promulgating the law that declares Iași as Historical Capital of Romania. A special ceremony was held at the Palace of Culture in Iași on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities in…

Jan 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The 160th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities | PHOTO

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Thursday officiated a Te Deum service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest marking the 160th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. Following the service, the Romanian Patriarch, the President of Romania Klaus Iohannis, the president of the Romanian Academy, clergy and state officials laid wreaths at Prince Alexandru Ioan…

Jan 24, 2019Mircea Florescu

Patriarch Daniel, President of Romania attend festive session at Romanian Athenaeum on National Culture Day | PHOTO

The Romanian Academy on Tuesday held a festive session at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest to mark the National Culture Day, which was attended by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Photo: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro  

Jan 16, 2019Mircea Florescu

In pictures: Patriarch, President celebrate 159th Anniversary of Romanian Principalities’ Union

Photos courtesy of Robert Nicolae / Basilica.ro

Jan 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Scientific session held at the Patriarchate’s Palace: ‘The Union of the Romanian Principalities: the foundation of the 1918 Great Union’

The Patriarch of Romania, the President of Romania, the President of the Romanian Academy, academicians, professors, clergy and other officials were among the attendees of the Wednesday scientific session ‘The Union of the Romanian Principalities: the foundation of the 1918 Great Union’ that took place at the Patriarch Teoctist Aula of the Patriarchal Palace, the…

Jan 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu