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Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace - defence ministry - Reuters
Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace - defence ministry Reuters
August 16, 2026Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
August 15, 2026Record-low Danube exposes climate risk to Hungary's and Romania's nuclear power - reuters.com
Record-low Danube exposes climate risk to Hungary's and Romania's nuclear power reuters.com
August 13, 2026Romanian Nuclearelectrica starts shutting down sole working nuclear reactor - reuters.com
Romanian Nuclearelectrica starts shutting down sole working nuclear reactor reuters.com
August 13, 2026Romania could shut down nuclear reactor on Thursday as Danube levels fall - Reuters
Romania could shut down nuclear reactor on Thursday as Danube levels fall Reuters
August 11, 2026Romania nuclear reactor worries persist on Danube water level forecast - Reuters
Romania nuclear reactor worries persist on Danube water level forecast Reuters
August 10, 2026Italy swelters, Hungary and Romania turn off the lights as Europe's heatwave rages on - Reuters
Italy swelters, Hungary and Romania turn off the lights as Europe's heatwave rages on Reuters
August 6, 2026Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
August 3, 2026Political instability to weigh on Romania's deficit reduction efforts beyond 2026, Fitch says - Reuters
Political instability to weigh on Romania's deficit reduction efforts beyond 2026, Fitch says Reuters
August 1, 2026Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
July 30, 2026Low Danube river levels force Romania to shut down both of its nuclear power reactors - Reuters
Low Danube river levels force Romania to shut down both of its nuclear power reactors Reuters
July 29, 2026Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable' - Reuters
Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable' Reuters
July 26, 2026Romania says it shot down second drone breaching its airspace - Reuters
Romania says it shot down second drone breaching its airspace Reuters
July 25, 2026Romania shoots down drone in airspace incursion for first time - Reuters
Romania shoots down drone in airspace incursion for first time Reuters
July 24, 2026Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast - Reuters
Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast Reuters
July 21, 2026Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings
They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.
July 20, 2026Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK?
Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to face extradition proceedings in the US as British prosecutors issued 38 new charges against the brothers.
July 20, 2026Powerful storm hits Romania, one person killed - Reuters
Powerful storm hits Romania, one person killed Reuters
July 1, 2026How to win a World Cup penalty shootout
We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.
June 28, 2026Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating
The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.
June 26, 2026How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
June 22, 2026How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
June 22, 2026Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
June 21, 2026Russia jails Romanian man for 15 years after convicting him of spying for Ukraine - Reuters
Russia jails Romanian man for 15 years after convicting him of spying for Ukraine Reuters
June 19, 2026Three jailed over heist of ancient golden helmet from Dutch museum
The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.
June 5, 2026'I will sleep with fear': Romanians shaken after block of flats hit by drone
A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.
May 30, 2026Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode - Reuters
Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode Reuters
May 29, 2026Russian drone crashes into apartment building in Romania
The drone hit a residential building, injuring two people and causing a fire, officials said.
May 29, 2026'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes' top prize - Reuters
'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes' top prize Reuters
May 23, 2026Romanian PM ousted in no-confidence vote
Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.
May 5, 2026Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms - Reuters
Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms Reuters
April 20, 2026EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
April 9, 2026Romanian court lifts judicial controls against Andrew Tate, pending investigation - Reuters
Romanian court lifts judicial controls against Andrew Tate, pending investigation Reuters
April 6, 2026Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.
April 2, 2026Austria's Raiffeisen to buy BBVA's Romania unit for $680 million - Reuters
Austria's Raiffeisen to buy BBVA's Romania unit for $680 million Reuters
March 28, 2026Iranian man, Romanian woman charged over attempt to enter UK submarine base - Reuters
Iranian man, Romanian woman charged over attempt to enter UK submarine base Reuters
March 21, 2026EU reaffirms it will end or suspend Venice Biennale funding if Russia returns - Reuters
EU reaffirms it will end or suspend Venice Biennale funding if Russia returns Reuters
March 12, 2026Romania will not host nuclear components on its territory for deterrence, says president - Reuters
Romania will not host nuclear components on its territory for deterrence, says president Reuters
March 6, 2026Digital bank Starling partners with New Zealand's SBS Bank in latest overseas software deal - Reuters
Digital bank Starling partners with New Zealand's SBS Bank in latest overseas software deal Reuters
February 23, 2026