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Black Sea resorts are preparing to welcome tourists for the Easter mini-vacation

Black Sea resorts are preparing to welcome tourists for the Easter mini-vacation from April 18-21. According to Litoralulromanesc.ro, almost 130 accommodation units will be functional, mostly in Mamaia, Mamaia Nord and Eforie Nord, but also in Neptun-Olimp and Costinești.

A ship sank in the Black Sea, off Constanţa Port. Two others died and a third is missing

A ship under the Comoros Islands flag, having 13 people on board, sank off Port of Constanţa. The first ship to answer the SOS call managed to save 10 sailors. Two others died and a third is missing.

Victor Ponta şi-a lansat fundaţia: Apreciez curajul politicienilor care mi s-au alăturat

Fostul premier Victor Ponta a lansat, miercuri, Fundaţia Black Sea Regional Projects, eveniment la care au participat foşti miniştri ai Cabinetului, dar şi actuali lideri politici, cărora le-a adresat felicitări pentru că au avut curajul să i se alăture.

Sterling Resources Deplores Romania’s Opaque Drilling Permission System

Canadian oil and gas company Sterling Resources on Thursday said it cannot operate in its Black Sea perimeters at the present time, since local authorities are unable or unwilling to issue the required permits.

Lukoil, Vanco To Explore Two Offshore Blocks In Romania

Russian Lukoil and US Vanco International have signed two concession agreements with Romania’s Mineral Resources Agency ANRM, for the exploration and development of two blocks in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea.

Over 125,000 Tourists Spending Weekend On Romanian Black Sea Coast

More than 125,000 tourists are spending their weekend in resorts on the Romanian Black Sea shore, but hotel operators expect their numbers to swell by a few more thousand.

Oil Spill Detected In Black Sea, Close To Romanian, Bulgarian Seashore

Several oil slicks have been detected via satellite in the Black Sea, close to the Romanian and Bulgarian seashore, Novinite.com reported on Wednesday.

About 120,000 Tourists Spent Weekend On Romanian Black Sea Coast

About 120,000 people spent their weekend in resorts on the Romanian Black Sea shore, the busiest weekend so far this season.

Sol Melia Hotel Group Eyes Romanian Coast, Bucharest Market

Spanish group Sol Melia, Europe’s third largest hotel chain, has plans to enter the Romanian market in the near future by opening four- and five-star hotels on the Black Sea coast and in Bucharest, its general manager for Bulgaria, Jose Manuel Navarro, said Saturday.

Minor Quakes Registered In Black Sea, Bulgaria Monday Morning

The Romanian National Institute for Erath Physics (INFP) said two earthquakeswere resitered in the Black Sea Monday morning, one of them reaching a magnitude of 4.4 degrees on the Richter scale, and a third quake occurred in Bulgaria.

Romanian Romgaz, Petrom, Foreign Cos Mull Leasing Black Sea Oil Blocks

Romania’s gas producer Romgaz Medias, oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) and several foreign companies are interested to lease oil blocks totaling 30,000 square kilometers in the Black Sea zone in a bid that Romania's Mineral Resources Agency ANRM will launch early November.

Black Sea Area Of Vital Interest To Romania – Senate Chairman

Romanian Senate chairman Mircea Geoana said Friday in the in the Parliament assembly on Black Sea Economic Cooperation that the Black Sea area will continue to be of crucial strategic importance and that its development is of vital interest to Romania.

Germany Eyes Investing In Romania Black Sea Shipping – Transp Min

Romania’s transport minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday that Germany eyes investing in containers or cargo shipping in the Black Sea area, via railway, river or road transport routes.

Black Sea Blocks Exploitation Rights Granted In 1992 – Sterling Resources

Canadian company Sterling Resources stated Wednesday that the rights of exploitation at the Black Sea blocks XIII Pelican and XV Midia were stipulated in the initial contract signed back in 1992, and the former government has not given the company any additional rights.

German Ship „Deutschland” Opens Cruise Season In Romanian Black Sea Port

German cruise ship "Deutschland" which carries over 400 tourists from Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the United States of America, opens Saturday the cruise season in Romania’s southeastern Constanta harbor.

Romanian PM, Canada’s Sterling Agree To Declassify Exploration Contract

Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Thursday the declassification of the additional contract signed between the country’s Mineral Resources Agency ANRM and Canada’s Sterling Resources.

Rompetrol Denies Relation With Black Sea Blocks Issue, Accuses “Political Manipulation”

Dinu Patriciu, the general manager of Romania's oil group Rompetrol, Thursday denied any connection between him or Rompetrol group and the Black Sea blocks issue, and said the recent media frenzy is a "political manipulation."

ICJ Decision Allows Romania To Start Exploiting Oil Resources In Black Sea

The Romanian Foreign Ministry said in a press release Tuesday that the ruling of the International Court of Justice allows Romania to start direct exploitation of oil resources that have so far been “blocked”, which helps the country reduce its energy dependence.

ICJ Ruling Does Romania Justice – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday in Budapest, Hungary that the ruling of the International Court in The Hague does Romania justice in the maritime delimitation dispute with Ukraine, adding the ruling is a great success of the Romanian Foreign Ministry.

Frozen Conflicts Are Black Sea Area’s Soft Spot – Romanian President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday in Constanta, on the Black Sea coast, where he attended a conference on security in the Black Sea area, that the region’s soft spot is in frozen conflicts that can be reignited at any time.

Romanian Salsa Festival In Mamaia And Vama Veche On Black Sea Coast

The third edition of the Romanian Salsa Festival will take place this year between August 4 and August 10, in the Mamaia and Vama Veche resorts on the Black Sea coast.

Romania, Bulgaria Engaged In Tough Race For EUR7B Austrian Investment

Romania stands higher chances than Bulgaria to attract the EUR7 billion-investment that Austria's steel-maker Voelstahlpine plans to make in the Black Sea region.