MAY DAY - The Romanian Black Sea coast was the favorite destination
of Romanians for the May Day mini-holiday celebrating Labor Day. Over 75,000
tourists celebrated this holiday on the seacoast, also attending various music
and gastronomy festivals in the resorts of Costinești, Mamaia, Constanța or
Vama Veche. Music festivals are scheduled to end on May 3. Many Romanians also
chose to spend the holiday on Prahova Valley or in the Danube Delta, spending
their time outdoors for picnics or barbecues. Over 400 festivals, concerts,
trade fairs and sports competitions took place over the May Day long weekend
across the country. The Interior Ministry mobilized some 24,000 police
officers, gendarmes and firefighters across the country to prevent and combat
crime, fluidize road traffic and reduce waiting times at border checkpoints as
well as to ensure order and safety in various public events. The Border Police
also took measures to optimize customs procedures and reduce waiting
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