Romanians’ fear of nuclear fallout has environment minister attempting to calm nerves
Romanians have been hoarding iodine tablets for weeks in anticipation of nuclear fallout or a radiation leak at one of the country’s many nuclear energy plants
In quest for energy independence, Romania begins gas production at offshore Black Sea platform
The country will continue to lessen its dependency on Russia for energy sources and aim to become self-sufficient
Romania: Health minister warns against excessive iodine consumption after pharmacies sell out amid fears of nuclear disaster
Alexandru Rafila insisted that commercially available iodine products lack effectiveness and are useless as a preventative treatment in the event of a nuclear disaster
Putin would be ‘mad’ to attack Romania due to its NATO membership, defense minister tells citizens to ‘remain calm’
“It would be a proof of madness” for Russia to invade a NATO member, “and we do not believe in this scenario,” claimed Romania’s Defense Minister Vasile Dîncu
NATO members’ air forces execute two real air missions inside Romanian airspace
F-16 Fighting Falcon and MiG-21 Lancer aircraft were scrambled for two missions between Feb. 17-19
Romania gears up for ‘massive influx of refugees’ from Ukraine
Romania has prepared itself for a wave of mass migration in the event that war breaks out in neighboring Ukraine
Romania debates price cap proposed by socialists
Retailers in Romania oppose the price cap, saying it could lead to shortages
1,000 US troops are being welcomed by Romania’s president as tensions rise with Russia
The security of the Black Sea region is integral to NATO safety
Romania may copy Hungary’s food price cap as inflation rises
Hungary’s price cap on seven essential food groups came into effect on Feb. 1, but now other countries dealing with the inflation crisis are looking to implement similar measures
France stands ready to support Romania with troops and equipment amid escalating tensions in the region
“France will never let its allies and friends down,” French Defense Minister Florence Parly claimed after a defense meeting between France and Romania
Romanian mayor claims saint is helping cure COVID-19
The local mayor insists he has statistical evidence and several testimonies to prove his claim
Smuggling gangs remain profitable as almost 15,000 foreign nationals attempted to cross into Romania in 2021
Each boatload of migrants crossing the Danube into Romania brings profits upwards of €20,000 for the trafficking gangs
Romanian trade unions pen open letter demanding a government freeze in energy prices
Natural gas prices have risen by 52 percent since December 2020
Romania suffers fourfold week-on-week rise in coronavirus infections
Hospitals have been less overwhelmed than during previous waves of coronavirus
Romania may lose billions of euros from EU recovery plan
Only one quarter of this year’s planned goals have been reached
Romanian ex-pats sent home more money than country received in foreign investment in 2020
Last year, Romanians working in other EU countries sent home €3.4 billion
Romanian locals steal US air base fuel, but Romania’s defense minister blames US negligence for thefts
Contractors have been stealing diesel from the air base for four years
US increases Romanian presence to counter Russian threat
The U.S. has a growing naval presence at the Black Sea port of Constanta
Ethnic Hungarians to keep positions in new Romanian government
RMDSZ, the ethnic Hungarians’ party in Romania, will have three ministry positions under a new unusual deal to form a government for the troubled country
Romania: 84 migrants found squatting in abandoned buildings during police raid
Most of the migrants hailing from Afghanistan, India and Bangladesh left their designated refugee centers
Romanian anti-corruption agency arrests its own investigator for taking bribe
The corruption investigator was caught accepting a €6,000 bribe
Former US general: Romania’s poor road infrastructure hampers military readiness
Romania is a good NATO ally, but the condition of its infrastructure could hamper Western militaries if a conflict breaks out
US firm to build small nuclear reactor in Romania
The nuclear plant will be the first of its kind in Europe
Germany takes in COVID-19 patients from struggling Romania
Romania has the highest COVID-death rolling weekly average in the world.
Romania freezes electricity and gas prices for 5 months
Parliament also slashes gas and electricity VAT to 5 percent in an effort to tackle rising energy prices
Romania: Heating cut for over 50,000 residents in third-largest city as temperatures plummet
Most hospitals and schools also remain without heating as a cold snap hits city
Crisis in Romania: Curfew for non-vaccinated introduced as hospitals overflow, schools close their doors
Romanian president takes initiative during government crisis
Romanian hospitals overrun with COVID-19 patients
Some 2,000 patients are waiting for beds, while an average of 300 people in the country of 19.2 million are dying every day
Romanian Army fails at military exercise in Germany with Soviet-designed vehicles
Romanian infantry battalion sent packing after embarrassing mishap
Hungary says ready to help COVID-stricken Romania
Romania is asking for Hungarian help to relieve pressure on its healthcare system
Embattled Romanian government faces vote of no confidence
Only ten months into its mandate, the three-party Romanian governing coalition faces its hardest test yet
US rapidly expanding its military presence in Romania
The United States also plans to invest $400 million over the next 20 years into a large military town in Romania
Romanian Orthodox Church opposes European Parliament same-sex marriage resolution
Romania’s church says EU cannot force a decision on marriage upon member states
Romanian ‘road king’ gets twelve year prison sentence
Nelu Iordache bought a plane for his airline from EU infrastructure funds
Romanian government on the brink of collapse
The resignation of five ministers has thrown the Romanian three-party government into crisis
Romania could join Hungary in stopping promotion of LGBT to children
The alliance of right-wing parties considers it important to legislate what they call LGBT propaganda
Romanian party leader may have miscalculated – commentary
Romanian party leader Ludovic Orban used anti-Hungarian rhetoric at a Transylvanian event, but his words may have the opposite effect than the one intended, columnist Péter G. Fehér writes
Bucharest football ultras chant anti-Hungarian slogans during match
Hungarian minister of sports calls for investigation
Employees steal from four in five Romanian companies, study reveals
Romanian companies are defrauded by their employees in almost eight out of ten cases (over 75%).
Collector donates Ceauseșcu’s presidential aircraft to flight museum
Late communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu’s airplane acquired via online auction in May, donated to Romanian National Museum of Aviation History, Artmark auction house said
Only 12% of Romanians approve further LGBT rights – survey
The majority of Romanians would not extend the rights of the LGBT community and would approve of legislation strengthening the social role of the traditional family model, a recent survey showed
Black Hawk down in Bucharest
A U.S. Black Hawk military helicopter was forced to land in downtown Bucharest during the rehearsal of the July 20 Romanian Air Force Day air parade.