MEDIAFAX 35. 2005 - România semnează Tratatul de aderare la UE, iar inundațiile fac prăpăd în mai multe județe din țară

In 2005, Romania experienced significant contrasts, marked by the signing of the EU Accession Treaty and devastating floods affecting thousands of localities. This year also marked the beginning of Traian Băsescu's presidency. The signing of the treaty on April 25 was a crucial step towards EU membership, set for January 1, 2007. Meanwhile, severe floods occurred throughout the year, impacting 3,755 villages and causing damages estimated at 1.6 billion euros. The government and military mobilized for disaster response and reconstruction efforts. MEDIAFAX played a vital role in reporting these events, providing timely information to the press and public.