Progress IV Sinks, All Crew Rescued
A Dominican-flagged merchant ship Progress IV caught fire and sank in Romania’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone on August 27, with all 12 crew rescued, one injured; authorities say the vessel was likely hit and an investigation will determine the cause. Romanian President Nicușor Dan noted the ship had been struck and said rescue operations, conducted despite rough seas, were completed with 12 sailors safe, while ongoing inquiries will clarify who or what caused the strike.
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About Nicușor Dan
Nicușor Daniel Dan is a Romanian mathematician and politician serving as the seventh President of Romania since 2025. He previously served as the Mayor of Bucharest from 2020 to 2025 and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2016 to 2020.
Everything about Nicușor Dan →- Occupation
- mathematician, activist, politician, university teacher
- Position held
- Member of the General Council of Bucharest, member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, Mayor of Bucharest, party leader
- Citizenship
- Romania
- Born
- December 20, 1969
- Website
- https://nicusordan.ro/