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
The country will continue to lessen its dependency on Russia for energy sources and aim to become self-sufficient
Alexandru Rafila insisted that commercially available iodine products lack effectiveness and are useless as a preventative treatment in the event of a nuclear disaster
“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
F-16 Fighting Falcon and MiG-21 Lancer aircraft were scrambled for two missions between Feb. 17-19
Romania has prepared itself for a wave of mass migration in the event that war breaks out in neighboring Ukraine
Retailers in Romania oppose the price cap, saying it could lead to shortages
The security of the Black Sea region is integral to NATO safety
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 will never let its allies and friends down,” French Defense Minister Florence Parly claimed after a defense meeting between France and Romania
The local mayor insists he has statistical evidence and several testimonies to prove his claim
Each boatload of migrants crossing the Danube into Romania brings profits upwards of €20,000 for the trafficking gangs
Natural gas prices have risen by 52 percent since December 2020
Hospitals have been less overwhelmed than during previous waves of coronavirus
Only one quarter of this year’s planned goals have been reached
Last year, Romanians working in other EU countries sent home €3.4 billion
Contractors have been stealing diesel from the air base for four years
The U.S. has a growing naval presence at the Black Sea port of Constanta
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
Most of the migrants hailing from Afghanistan, India and Bangladesh left their designated refugee centers
The corruption investigator was caught accepting a €6,000 bribe
Romania is a good NATO ally, but the condition of its infrastructure could hamper Western militaries if a conflict breaks out
The nuclear plant will be the first of its kind in Europe
Romania has the highest COVID-death rolling weekly average in the world.
Parliament also slashes gas and electricity VAT to 5 percent in an effort to tackle rising energy prices
Most hospitals and schools also remain without heating as a cold snap hits city
Romanian president takes initiative during government crisis
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 infantry battalion sent packing after embarrassing mishap
Romania is asking for Hungarian help to relieve pressure on its healthcare system
Only ten months into its mandate, the three-party Romanian governing coalition faces its hardest test yet
The United States also plans to invest $400 million over the next 20 years into a large military town in Romania
Romania’s church says EU cannot force a decision on marriage upon member states
Nelu Iordache bought a plane for his airline from EU infrastructure funds
The resignation of five ministers has thrown the Romanian three-party government into crisis
The alliance of right-wing parties considers it important to legislate what they call LGBT propaganda
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
Hungarian minister of sports calls for investigation
Romanian companies are defrauded by their employees in almost eight out of ten cases (over 75%).
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
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
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.
