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The number all parents need to remember: 50 breaths per minute in children with colds

13:09
A well-known pediatrician in Romania, Dr. Mihai Craiu, has some important advice for parents whose children have colds.

Children locked up at the correctional school in Buziaș, tortured by guards

12:58
Prosecutors from the Lugoj District Court have opened an investigation following accusations that two prison guards from the Buziaș Educational Center sexually abused several teenagers, aged 15 to 17, at the end of last year.

A rare snowfall left President Nicușor Dan stranded in France

12:50
A rare snowfall left President Nicușor Dan stranded in France, leading him to reflect on his childhood and student days, as well as to discuss the absence of a modern presidential plane.

Without 4×4 vehicles or vehicles equipped with chains, it is no longer possible to reach Rânca

13:53
Traffic restrictions were imposed on Tuesday on the road between Rânca and Novaci due to heavy snowfall: it is no longer possible to drive up the road unless the car is equipped with snow chains or is a 4×4 vehicle. The Gorj Police announced that starting at 10 a.m., a checkpoint will be set up […]

Mountain accidents: 30 tourists have been taken to hospital in the last 24 hours

13:47
Mountain rescue operations in the last 24 hours have taken place in difficult mountain conditions, with snowfall, wind, and a high risk of avalanches in several mountain ranges.

Prisoner admitted to psychiatric hospital in Timiș County escaped in employee’s car

13:45
 A 48-year-old prisoner admitted to the Jebel Psychiatric and Security Measures Hospital in Timiș County escaped in an employee's car.

Bucharest’s festive lighting has been extended. Which areas remain lit

14:34, 05 Ian. 2026
Even though the winter holidays are over, Bucharest residents can still enjoy the atmosphere created by the millions of lights installed in the capital for a few more evenings.

Why you can’t pay taxes and fees on ghiseul.ro

14:32, 05 Ian. 2026
A large number of Romanians tried, on Monday, to access ghiseul.ro to pay taxes and fees for the year 2026 or at least to view payment information, but this was not possible. The Romanian Digitalization Authority (ADR) explains why payments cannot be made.

Bucharest Court of Appeal postpones decision on CCR judges to January 16

14:30, 05 Ian. 2026
The judges of the Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) postponed on Monday the decision on CCR judges to January 16, the same day that the Constitutional Court of Romania will issue a decision on magistrates' pensions.

Foreign exchange reserves decreased at the end of the year, but are higher than at the end of 2024

14:26, 05 Ian. 2026
On December 31, 2025, foreign exchange reserves at the National Bank of Romania stood at 64,800 million euros, compared to 65,408 million euros on November 30, 2025. However, the level is higher than that on December 31, 2024, of 62,135 million euros

Miruță: An aircraft is ready to depart for Lausanne. It will transport six young people to Paris

15:28, 02 Ian. 2026
A Ministry of National Defense aircraft is ready to take off for Lausanne, from where it will transport six young people with severe burns, injured in the fire in Crans-Montana, to hospitals in Paris, announced Defense Minister Radu Miruță.

Large avalanche in the Făgăraș Mountains, accidentally triggered by two skiers

15:24, 02 Ian. 2026
Two skiers accidentally triggered a large avalanche in the Făgăraș Mountains on Friday.

New Ro-Alert message in Tulcea. Drones at the Romanian border

15:21, 02 Ian. 2026
The Ministry of National Defense announced that the surveillance system identified aerial drones launched by the Russian Federation toward Ukrainian ports on the Danube near the Romanian border.

Ivan, after six months at the Ministry of Energy: We have avoided a disaster for the economy

14:55, 31 Dec. 2025
Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan says that, six months after taking office, he has managed to stabilize the energy market, avoid significant price increases for the population and the economy, and accelerate investments and payments to beneficiaries.

Sorin Grindeanu: 2025, a year with many challenges. 2026 will not be an easy year either

14:47, 31 Dec. 2025
2026 will not be an easy year either, says PSD president Sorin Grindeanu, in a review of the year that is coming to an end.

250 new kilometers of high-speed roads, CNAIR’s target for 2026

14:45, 31 Dec. 2025
2025 is the year when several regions of Romania were connected by high-speed roads, and the target for 2026 is 250 new kilometers, according to CNAIR head Cristian Pistol.

Labor market analysis in 2025: Upward trend in construction, layoffs in automotive and IT

15:33, 30 Dec. 2025
The labor market ended the year on an upward trend in construction, but 2025 was the most difficult decade for automotive and IT&C, with layoffs and budget cuts, according to an analysis by Florin Drăgan, rector of the Polytechnic University of Timisoara (UPT).

Ilie Bolojan met with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands at the Câmpia Turzii Air Base

15:24, 30 Dec. 2025
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Tuesday at the Câmpia Turzii Air Base.

Ciprian Ciucu: It seems I was an impostor without realizing it

15:18, 30 Dec. 2025
"It seems that I was an impostor without realizing it, and at least one journalist believes this. Maybe I was...", said the mayor of Bucharest, Ciprian Ciucu, on Tuesday, after being accused of listing a position on his CV that he did not hold.

Rogobete: Payments through the PNRR increased by 240% in the second half of 2025

15:28, 29 Dec. 2025
Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete said on Monday that payments through the PNRR amounted to 2.5 billion lei in the second half of 2025.

Minister of Justice reacts after CCR postponement:The best clarifications should come from the Court

15:24, 29 Dec. 2025
The Justice Minister declined to comment on the Constitutional Court “deadlock” after it delayed its ruling on the magistrates’ pension law until January 16, saying he lacks information on internal deliberations and that the court is outside the ministry’s authority.

The CCR meeting on magistrates’ pensions ended again with a postponement

15:20, 29 Dec. 2025
The meeting of the Constitutional Court of Romania on magistrates' pensions ended on Monday with a postponement. The next meeting will take place on January 16.

Moderate risk of avalanches in the Southern Carpathians, the snow layer increased by 15 cm

12:20, 26 Dec. 2025
The National Meteorological Administration issued a weather and meteorological information valid for the period 25-27 December, 20:00, warning of the risk of avalanches in the mountain ranges, higher in the Southern Carpathians.

Heavy traffic at the border during Christmas: Over 52,000 people crossed the border

12:11, 26 Dec. 2025
Over 25,000 Romanians chose to spend Christmas abroad.

Hungarian Press: Something like this could only happen in Romania

12:08, 26 Dec. 2025
The Hungarian publication VG writes that Romania has opened a new section of almost 50 kilometers of the A7 motorway, although the works are not completely finished, in order not to lose European funding.

Bucharest weather forecast: strong wind sunday, temperatures up to 7 degrees

12:04, 26 Dec. 2025
The National Meteorological Administration has issued a special forecast for the Capital, valid between December 26, 10:00 AM, and December 29, 10:00 AM.

Two Romanians stole hundreds of thousands of pounds from UK taxes and child benefits

14:19, 24 Dec. 2025
Two Romanians fraudulently obtained hundreds of thousands of pounds each by accessing Government Gateway accounts, personal accounts for collecting taxes and child benefits made available by the British Government to British citizens and residents in the UK.

First death from influenza virus this season: a woman from Cluj

14:10, 24 Dec. 2025
The first confirmed death from influenza virus this season has been reported. The victim was an 88-year-old woman from Cluj County. She had other medical problems and had not been vaccinated against influenza.

How much does it cost to buy arable land in Romania and how much do you pay in other EU countries?

13:49, 23 Dec. 2025
The average price of agricultural land in Romania was over €8,700 in 2024, according to Eurostat. The cheapest land was sold in northeastern Romania, and the most expensive in the Bucharest-Ilfov region, at over €12,000 per hectare. In the EU, a hectare of arable land can exceed €200,000.

Nighttime route simulation on the Moldova Motorway section, opened to traffic on Tuesday

13:46, 23 Dec. 2025
Irinel Ionel Scrioșteanu, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Transport, announced in a Facebook post a night simulation showing what the Focșani-Adjud section of the Moldova Motorway will look like, a section that will be opened to traffic on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.

Miruță and Darău to be sworn in as ministers of Economy and Defense on Tuesday

13:45, 23 Dec. 2025
Radu Miruță and Irineu Darău will be sworn in as ministers of Economy and Defense on Tuesday at 3 p.m., the Presidential Administration announced.

The Moldovan motorway is expanding: the 50 km section between Focșani and Adjud is opening

14:02, 22 Dec. 2025
The Moldovan motorway is taking an important step forward. The general manager of CNAIR, Cristian Pistol, announced that on Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m., traffic will be opened on the Focșani Nord - Adjud Nord section, with a length of approximately 50 kilometers.

Explosion followed by fire in a block of flats in Focșani: several people injured

13:53, 22 Dec. 2025
 Several people have been injured following an explosion followed by a fire in a block of flats in Focșani, Vrancea County.

The pork market, analyzed by the Competition Council

13:52, 22 Dec. 2025
The Competition Council has launched a study to identify barriers that limit Romanian farmers’ access to the pork processing and marketing market. The Competition Council announces that it aims to identify any dysfunctions in the sector that could affect competition and, implicitly, consumers. Thus, the study seeks to establish the administrative, regulatory, and financing access […]

ARCMEDIA, Romania’s largest publishing group, faithful to its philosophy of strengthening editorial independence and operational autonomy, continues its efforts to implement an integrated development strategy

17:15, 19 Dec. 2025
In line with the company's new motto, ”Unim Perspective” (we unite perspectives) the ARCMEDIA ecosystem will expand operationally and conceptually to ensure an integrated, flexible, and coherent flow of promotion for brands that invest in ARCMEDIA publications.

USR approved the ministerial nominations: Radu Miruță for Defense and Irineu Darău for Economy

14:07, 19 Dec. 2025
The USR Political Committee, meeting online, approved on Friday the nominations for the leadership of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism.

Bolojan promises reforms in the justice system after the „Romania is calling you” appeal

14:02, 19 Dec. 2025
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has publicly responded to the appeal "Bolojan, Romania is calling you," launched by protesters in Victoriei Square, and announced that the government will come up with legislative proposals for justice reform by the end of January.

Radu Miruță confirms: „Yes, I receive two salaries.” Controversy over cumulative allowances

14:00, 19 Dec. 2025
Economy Minister Radu Miruță has publicly acknowledged that he receives two salaries from public funds - one as a minister and one as a member of parliament - and explained that this is permitted by law.

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months in prison in Romania for drug possession

16:35, 18 Dec. 2025
American rapper Wiz Khalifa (real name Thomaz Cameron Jibril) has been definitively sentenced in Romania to 9 months in prison for possession of drugs for personal use, according to a decision handed down on Wednesday, December 18, 2025, by the Constanța Court of Appeal.

Nicușor Dan on the statute of limitations for corruption: That’s not the problem

14:26, 18 Dec. 2025
Romanian President Nicușor Dan says that the fundamental problem with corruption cases is not the statute of limitations.