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One dead, three missing after a ship was hit by drones in the Black Sea

13:52, 23 Oct. 2026
A Comorian-flagged ship was reportedly hit by drones in the Black Sea on Friday, 13 nautical miles off Constanta. Rescue teams are heading to the area to recover the sailors in danger. One person died and the rescuers are still searching for three others.

Nicușor Dan warns Russia is trying to expand the war in Ukraine: „They want to provoke other European countries”

13:49, 23 Oct. 2026
President Nicușor Dan warned that Russia is trying to expand the conflict in Ukraine through provocations against other European states, including through drone attacks in the Black Sea. In an interview with Bloomberg, the head of state said that the incidents in which commercial ships are hit cannot be considered accidental and that Romania has requested additional support from NATO allies. Asked when Article 5 of the Alliance could be invoked, the president insisted that Romania does not want the conflict to escalate.

Victor Negrescu warns Romania risks not fully using the estimated 60.2 billion euros in European funds

13:47, 23 Oct. 2026
Romania risks not being able to fully use the 60.2 billion euros estimated for the period 2028–2034, due to technical provisions in the future financing mechanism, warned MEP Victor Negrescu, after participating in a European meeting of heads of management authorities, organized in Cluj-Napoca.

A 15 year old student injured two classmates in Pitesti high school. One of the teenagers ended up in the hospital

13:29, 22 Oct. 2026
A 15 year old student allegedly injured a classmate with a sharp object and physically assaulted another, following a conflict that broke out in a high school in Pitești. One of the teenagers was transported to the hospital.

AUR MP Dan Tanasă sent to trial following message against Asian and African delivery workers

13:27, 22 Oct. 2026
The Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice ordered on Thursday the trial of MP Dan Tanasă (AUR) while at liberty, after he urged people, through a Facebook post uploaded last year, to "refuse the order if it is not delivered by a Romanian."

Romania has the EU’s largest quarterly deficit: 9.2% of GDP. How it compares to the annual target

13:23, 22 Oct. 2026
Romania recorded the largest budget deficit in the European Union in the second quarter of 2026, of 9.2% of GDP, according to data published by Eurostat.

Luca Niculescu announces that his first visit will be to Chișinău

13:50, 21 Oct. 2026
Luca Niculescu announced that his first visit will be to Chișinău, following a phone call with Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, during which the two discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and continuing joint projects.

Ilie Bolojan: It was an honor to serve as prime minister of Romania

13:49, 21 Oct. 2026
Former Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan posted a message on Facebook Wednesday morning, following the swearing-in of the government led by Luca Niculescu.

Nicușor Dan says Romania has asked NATO for “stronger support” for Black Sea security

13:48, 21 Oct. 2026
President Nicușor Dan announced Wednesday that Romania has asked NATO for additional drone-countermeasure and surveillance capabilities in the Black Sea region. The request was discussed Tuesday at the North Atlantic Council during a meeting dedicated to security in the region.

Nicușor Dan: It has become extremely cheap to pay for a thousand voices to drown out a legitimate voice

14:26, 20 Oct. 2026
President Nicușor Dan warns that manipulation through social media represents one of the most significant challenges to democracy and draws attention to the risk that legitimate voices will be drowned out by coordinated online campaigns.

Moody’s, ahead of the vote on the Government: The New Executive supports fiscal stability

14:25, 20 Oct. 2026
The rating agency Moody’s considers that the formation of a new government and the timely approval of the 2027 budget are positive developments for Romania’s credit profile, supporting fiscal consolidation, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance.

Nicușor Dan to convene CSAT on thursday following attacks on ships in the Black Sea

14:24, 20 Oct. 2026
President Nicușor Dan will convene a meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) on Thursday, October 22, in light of the attacks on several commercial ships in the Black Sea, according to Mediafax sources. Representatives of the new government are also expected to attend the meeting.

“A hidden majority.” Peiu: The four reasons why AUR refuses to vote for the Niculescu Government

14:30, 19 Oct. 2026
AUR lawmakers will likely walk out of the plenary session during the vote to confirm the Luca Niculescu government, scheduled for Tuesday, said the party’s Senate leader, Petrișor Peiu, who listed four reasons why the party will not vote for the new government.

Violent incident at a school in Bistrița. A student attacked a teacher and a classmate with a knife

14:28, 19 Oct. 2026
On Monday morning, a seventh-grade student at a school in the city of Bistrița attacked a teacher and a classmate with a knife. The two victims were taken to the hospital, and the assailant was subdued by police.

The UDMR will support the government proposed by Luca Niculescu. What conditions did Kelemen set?

14:26, 19 Oct. 2026
UDMR President Kelemen Hunor announced on Monday that the party will support the government proposed by Luca Niculescu in the confidence vote. Kelemen specified that the UDMR will not be part of the government and made its support conditional on respect for the rights of the Hungarian minority.

Nicuşor Dan to ask allies for capabilities to counter drone threats

14:38, 16 Oct. 2026
In a live interview from the Bloomberg studio in Brussels, Nicuşor Dan stated that the current situation resembles that of last year, so he will take the same approach—referring to his plan to ask allies for equipment support to counter drone threats.

Ciprian Ciucu announces selection process for municipal company leadership

14:37, 16 Oct. 2026
Capital City Mayor Ciprian Ciucu announced on Friday the organization of a selection process for the boards of directors of five municipal companies, with application dossiers accepted until November 16.

Heavy snowfall on the Transfăgărăşan; snow-clearing equipment deployed

14:36, 16 Oct. 2026
Heavy snowfall on the Transfăgărăşan has prompted road crews to take action. On Friday morning, they are working on the DN7C, deploying snow-clearing machinery and applying anti-icing materials.

Dimian: Teachers must uphold school rules, and the state must protect teachers

14:35, 16 Oct. 2026
Acting Minister of Education and Research Mihai Dimian announced on Friday that he supports the introduction of additional measures to protect teachers against threats and acts of aggression.

CFR seeks artists for a mural at the North Railway Station

13:31, 14 Oct. 2026
CFR SA is inviting artists to submit proposals for a new mural at Platform 14 of Bucharest’s North Railway Station, inspired by more than 150 years of Romanian railway history.

Drone enters romanian airspace; F-16 jets scrambled

13:29, 14 Oct. 2026
A drone briefly entered Romanian airspace over the Black Sea, east of Sulina, on Wednesday, prompting a Ro-Alert warning for northern and eastern Tulcea County.

What a Luca Niculescu-led government might look like if the PSD decides to join the administration

13:23, 14 Oct. 2026
Romania’s PSD is set to decide whether to join a government led by Luca Niculescu or support it from Parliament, with a proposed cabinet combining PSD ministers, technocrats, and candidates approved by President Nicușor Dan.

Nicușor Dan to discuss attacks on Black Sea vessels with the President of Bulgaria today

13:20, 14 Oct. 2026
Romanian President Nicușor Dan will speak with Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova about recent drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea.

Romania adds new Hercules aircraft to military fleet, received free of charge from the US

14:38, 13 Oct. 2026
Romania is set to receive a C-130H Hercules transport aircraft from the United States on Wednesday, free of charge through the Excess Defense Articles program.

Why the Prime Minister-designate did not negotiate with AUR: Luca Niculescu’s explanation

14:33, 13 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu excluded AUR from government-formation negotiations because the party had not expressed willingness to support an executive.

Ministry of Health needs 800 million lei. Cseke Attila: No more time to wait

14:31, 13 Oct. 2026
Interim Health Minister Cseke Attila warned that emergency departments and ambulance services could face operational disruptions without additional funding, saying Romania urgently needs a budget revision.

Victor Ponta urges Nicușor Dan not to miss the Saudi Arabia Summit

14:28, 13 Oct. 2026
Victor Ponta is urging President Nicușor Dan to attend the October 24 EU-GCC summit in Saudi Arabia, arguing that it would be a historic first for a Romanian president.

Beggars’ pilgrimage to Iaşi – incredible sums collected in just a few hours

13:34, 12 Oct. 2026
Thousands of lei made in a few hours simply by sitting on the street. These days, Iaşi is being swarmed by beggars from across the country—and even from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova—eager to capitalize on the generosity of pilgrims arriving to venerate Saint Parascheva.

Luca Niculescu: My preference is for a political government

13:32, 12 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu stated that some parties have expressed support for the future government, though its composition remains under discussion. He noted that he prefers a political government over a technocratic one.

Luca Niculescu: We should consider a committed political agreement

13:32, 12 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu stated on Monday that negotiations to form the government must be accelerated, urging the parties to reach an agreement on key priorities.

Rollover of nearly 3 million euros for Loto 6/49

13:30, 12 Oct. 2026
The Romanian Lottery announced on Monday morning that a rollover of nearly 3 million euros has accumulated for the Loto 6/49 game. Additionally, there is a rollover of nearly 2 million euros for the Joker game. The next draws will take place on Thursday.

The political crisis, in it’s sixth month. Sorin Grindeanu demands restoration of majority with the Liberals and UDMR

13:37, 09 Oct. 2026
PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu claims that Romania could have already had a Government with full powers if restoring a stable majority had been put before political and electoral calculations.

The reason why the visit of the United States Congress to Romania was canceled last minute

13:35, 09 Oct. 2026
A visit by a delegation of the United States Congress to Romania on Friday will not take place. The government explained that the cancellation was caused by a technical problem with the aircraft on which the American officials were to travel to Romania.

Romania can’t escape the technical recession. The economy, supported by agriculture and construction; population consumption decreases

13:30, 09 Oct. 2026
Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stagnated in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first three months of the year, but recorded a decrease of 1.9% compared to the same period in 2025, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

High Court of Cassation and Justice expected to rule on case involving judges’ unpaid wages

13:45, 08 Oct. 2026
The High Court of Cassation and Justice is expected to issue its ruling on Thursday in the case between the High Court of Cassation and Justice, on the one hand, and the Government and the Ministry of Finance, on the other, regarding the payment of judges’ back pay.

Who will join Luca Niculescu’s government

13:43, 08 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu stated, following negotiations held at the PSD headquarters, that the composition of the future executive branch has not yet been determined, with both the option of a technocratic cabinet and that of a government with political representation being considered.

Grindeanu calls on the PNL and UDMR to join a committed majority

13:42, 08 Oct. 2026
PSD President Sorin Grindeanu called on the PNL and UDMR on Thursday to help build a “transparent” and “committed” political majority if they want the Social Democrats to participate in the next government.

Luca Niculescu announces the drafting of the government plan: Romania doesn’t need to start from scratch all the time

13:22, 07 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu announced on Wednesday that he is working on a governing plan and preparing for consultations with parliamentary parties. He states that he wants solutions for political and economic balance in Romania, and that the country "does not need to start from scratch every time.”

Several bank accounts of Călin Georgescu seized by DIICOT

13:19, 07 Oct. 2026
DIICOT prosecutors ordered, on Wednesday, the seizure of several bank accounts opened in the name of Călin Georgescu, investigated in a case regarding the establishment of an organized criminal group and fraud with particularly serious consequences, in a continued form.

First meeting between Niculescu and Grindeanu following the prime minister’s appointment

13:16, 07 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu and PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu had a first phone conversation and are scheduled to meet on Thursday.