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- Oct 25
Yellow fog warnings hit Bucharest and visibility drops on A0, A2 and A3 motorways
Meteorologists issued yellow fog warnings on Saturday evening, 24 October, and updated them through Sunday morning. Infotrafic reported visibility of 50 to 100 metres in places on the A0, A2 and A3 motorways around Bucharest.
- Oct 15
Bucharest court rejects AnimaWings insolvency request, creditor claims set for 11 November
The Bucharest Tribunal rejected the airline's insolvency request on 14 October 2026, and the ruling can still be appealed. Creditor claims, including those of Banca Transilvania and ROMATSA, will be heard separately on 11 November.
- Sep 22
Romanian police execute 29 searches across 15 counties following Piața Victoriei protest violence
Bucharest police and prosecutors executed 29 search warrants and issued 30 summonses across 15 counties on 22 September 2026 following violent clashes at a farmers' demonstration one week earlier.
- Aug 29
Romania faces weekend heatwave up to 36 degrees alongside severe storm alerts
The National Meteorological Administration issued a nationwide advisory for 29 to 30 August, forecasting temperatures up to 36 degrees Celsius alongside severe storms and wind warnings.
- Aug 28
Romania extends energy alert and delays coal plant shutdowns past EU deadline
The Romanian government prolonged its energy alert until 30 September 2026 and deferred closing 710 MW of coal capacity at Turceni and Craiova, responding to Danube drought and the Cernavoda nuclear shutdown.
- Aug 22
Romania sends 69 firefighters and Black Hawk helicopter to battle Serbian wildfires
Romania deployed 69 emergency personnel and a rescEU Black Hawk helicopter to Serbia on Saturday following an EU Civil Protection request to fight fires across more than 3,500 hectares in the Deliblato Sands reserve.
- Aug 2
Romania issues red heat alert for three western counties as temperatures hit 40°C
Three counties in western Romania are under a red code warning for extreme heat on Sunday, with maximum temperatures forecast to reach 39–40°C and tropical nights offering little relief.
- Jul 20
Romanian students win one gold, five silver, and three bronze medals at the 2026 International Math and Chemistry Olympiads
Romanian students secured one gold, five silver, and three bronze medals across the International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai and the International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, the Ministry of Education announced on 19–20 July.
- Jul 1
Bucharest reels from strongest storm in 30 years; new warnings issued
A violent storm overnight dumped a month's worth of rain on Bucharest, killing one person, downing hundreds of trees, and flooding streets and metro stations. Authorities warn of more severe weather ahead.
- Jun 20
Romania issues first heatwave warnings of summer, temperatures to hit 36°C
ANM has issued yellow code heatwave alerts for western and central Romania through Monday, with Sunday expected to be the hottest day at up to 36°C. Thunderstorms and hail are also forecast for mountainous areas.
