Romanian President Klaus Iohannis was asked on Tuesday why he traveled to South Korea in a luxury jet, while the economy is struggling and ministers flew on a commercial plane.…
News
The most important events in Romania: COVID-19 updates, traffic data, accidents, fires, floods, police interventions. The hottest events from the last 24 hours.
A foreign tourist was attacked by a bear in Romania
A 72-year-old foreign woman, who was visiting Romania as a tourist, was attacked by a bear while in the Vidraru Dam area in Argeș County. The woman was injured on…
An American died in Piatra Craiului Mountains in Romania
The Romanian Mountain Rescue Dispatch announces an action by the mountain rescuers from Zărneşti to recover the body of a deceased person, who fell from over 400m in Piatra Craiului…
A drone has been spotted near a Military Airport in southern Romania
Another drone was spotted near the Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport in Constanţa County, and the military personnel stated that it was most likely of commercial nature, moving at low speeds and…
Deadly explosion in a building in Craiova
A powerful explosion occurred on Wednesday evening in a residential building in Craiova (Romania), causing a part of the first floor to collapse. Approximately 50 people were evacuated and cannot…
Three Dutch F-16 aircraft landed in Romania (Video)
Three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Royal Netherlands Air Force landed on Wednesday at the „Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță” Air Base in Borcea, Romania. They will be available to…
European Public Prosecutor's Office raids in Romania. 1.7 million euros fraud regarding irrigation systems
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office conducted eight searches in Galați County on Wednesday in a case involving a €1.7 million fraud related to irrigation systems funded by the EU. „The…
Objectives of Russian spies in Romania: Undermining trust in the Army, as well as infiltrating institutions and communication networks
An official report reveals the objectives of Moscow’s espionage in Romania. The report indicates that Russia has been „the main political and military actor involved in all security issues in…
Putin has appointed a new Russian ambassador to Romania. Vladimir Lipaev was expelled last year from Estonia
President Vladimir Putin appointed Vladimir Lipaev as ambassador of the Russian Federation to Romania. The decree was published on Tuesday on the official legal information portal, alongside the one releasing…
Romania sends soldiers against Houthi rebels, but also a ship to combat mines in the Black Sea
Romania will deploy troops against the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea operation. The Romanian Army also will participate in the combat of mines in the Black Sea. The joint…
Romanian president Iohannis has approved criminal prosecution of former ministers for crimes against humanity
Gelu Voican Voiculescu and Petre Roman face criminal charges in the 1990 Mineriad case, after President Klaus Iohannis signed the Military Prosecutor’s request to this effect. Iohannis transmitted on Tuesday…
Russia's conditions for ceasefire in Ukraine: "Hungarians, Poles, and Romanians might not end up with anything"
The media in Moscow has released Russia’s conditions set to end the war in Ukraine (the so-called Special Military Operation) and establish peace in the country. In an article published…
20,000 euros bribe for interventions with judges from the Bucharest Court of Appeal
A man was detained by the prosecutors of the Romanian National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) for influence peddling, after being caught red-handed while receiving 20,000 euros. The individual demanded this money…
Final convictions in a case of fictitious vaccination from Romania
The Pitești Court of Appeal pronounced final convictions to prison in a case involving fictitious anti-Covid vaccinations. The court rejected the appeals as unfounded and upheld the ruling of the…
Bear alert near Bucharest
A bear was seen on Saturday morning in the town of Ciolpani near Bucharest. So the authorities issued a RO-Alert warning. „The presence of a bear has been reported in…
Investigation at a Bucharest hospital: 20 patients in the ICU ward might have died due to incorrect administration of a medication
The prosecutors attached to the Bucharest Tribunal have received a notification regarding the suspicious deaths of patients admitted to the ICU ward of Saint Pantelimon Hospital. The hospital’s management confirmed…
The Romanian Athenaeum receives the European Heritage Label, awarded by the European Commission
The European Commission has granted, on Thursday, the Romanian Athenaeum and six other sites in the EU the European Heritage Label, for the significant role they have played in the…
100,000 euros fraud with European funds - Families of bees fictitiously purchased
Prosecutors from Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate have sent to trial 21 individuals in a case concerning the fraudulent obtaining of European funds. 20 individuals unlawfully obtained EU funds from APIA…
4,500 euros bribe to expedite the adoption of a child in Romania
An driver from the Dolj Child Protection Directorate was detained after receiving a bribe of 4,500 euros to expedite the adoption of a child. The General Anticorruption Directorate announces that…
A woman from Bucharest got into a fight with local police officers and ripped off their clothes after an illegal parking incident (Video)
A woman from Bucharest attacked local police officers and ripped off their clothes after they caught her illegally parking. The woman was spotted by the Local Police agents when she…