Bucharest
capital and largest city of Romania
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- 6h ago
High Court rejects Romanian government appeal on judges' back pay
Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice has rejected the government's appeal, leaving in force an order to pay judges' back salaries within ten days of the ruling becoming final.
- 7h ago
Romanian court lifts seizure on Nordis Mamaia apartments worth over 100 million euros, keeps Ciorbă assets frozen
The Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, that the seizure on Nordis companies' property no longer applies, while Vladimir Ciorbă's personal seizure remains in place. The ruling is final.
- 8h ago
PSD proposes Marian Neacșu, convicted in 2016, for interior minister in Niculescu cabinet
The PSD named Marian Neacșu for interior minister and vice-premier on Wednesday, 14 October, a nominee with a 2016 suspended sentence for conflict of interest that was later rehabilitated.
- 12h ago
Bolojan meets EU envoys as Black Sea ship attacks dominate security talks
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met EU ambassadors in Bucharest on 14 October to discuss the economy, energy security and threats to shipping in the Black Sea.
- 14h ago
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.
- 20h ago
Florin Manole pledges pension indexation in 2027 but names no percentage
The PSD's proposed labour minister said on Wednesday, 14 October, that pensions will be indexed, but he would not give a percentage and said he would leave the post if the Finance Ministry does not provide the money.
- 21h ago
Romania blames Russian drones for fire on two tankers, eight missing
The San Marino-flagged Wine Trader caught fire off Romania's Black Sea coast on Thursday with 12 people aboard, while the Comoros-flagged Yara J had reported a fire in Romanian waters on Wednesday evening.
- yesterday
Romanian prosecutors open in rem criminal case over 2024 presidential election annulment
Romania's prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, a criminal case over the annulled December 2024 presidential election, opened on 27 July 2026 after more than 600 complaints from a civic association.
- yesterday
Romanian Chamber of Deputies passes law letting women choose a companion for labour and birth
Under the bill, pregnant women would be able to have a companion of their choice through labour, birth and transfers between facilities. It now goes to President Nicușor Dan for promulgation.
- yesterday
Romanian prosecutors search 42 addresses in customs fraud and laundering probe with FBI
Prosecutors and police searched 42 addresses in Bucharest and three counties on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, in a case about forged customs papers for US luxury car imports. Investigators, working with the FBI, also allege thefts, fraud and robberies in the United States.
- yesterday
Yellow wind warning and snow in Romania's mountains through Friday, 16 October
The National Meteorological Administration issued a yellow wind warning for eight Romanian counties on Wednesday, 14 October, while sleet and snow are forecast in the mountains until Friday, 16 October.
- yesterday
Rats in central Bucharest's Sfânta Vineri square: city hall blames waste and pigeon feeders
Footage of dozens of rats on a pavement near the Sfânta Vineri church drew public outrage. The city hall says the problem stems from waste left by people who feed pigeons, on land administered by the Sector 3 city hall.
- 2d ago
Romania's health ministry warns emergency care could stall without a budget revision
Interim health minister Cseke Attila says the system could stall within two to three weeks without a budget revision. The ministry needs 227 million lei for November alone.
- 2d ago
4,615 of 6,684 candidates pass Romania's school director competence test
The education ministry said 4,615 of 6,684 candidates passed the first competence test on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, a 69.05% pass rate before appeals. Two women heading Bucharest colleges were among those who failed and blamed the 60-minute limit.
- 2d ago
Romania to receive free C-130H Hercules transport plane from US on 14 October
The Romanian Air Force is due to take over a C-130H Hercules transferred at no cost from US surplus stocks, at a ceremony at Otopeni Base 90 starting at 10:00 on 14 October. The ministry says the aircraft is the eighth of its type to reach Romania through the Excess Defense Articles programme.
- 2d ago
DNA searches Ilfov driving licence office over alleged bribes for test slots and permits
Prosecutors searched 15 locations in Bucharest and Ilfov County on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, including the headquarters of the Ilfov driving licence and vehicle registration service. The case concerns alleged payments for faster test scheduling and quicker permit and registration processing.
- 2d ago
Romania's annual inflation rises to 6.61% in September as fuel and rents climb
Annual inflation rose from 6.17% in August after three months of deflation, with services up 11.12% and rents 39.46% higher than a year earlier.
- 2d ago
Police fine 21-year-old 10,000 lei for driving onto Cap Aurora beach
Constanța police fined a 21-year-old man 10,000 lei after images of his car on a Cap Aurora beach spread online. Police Section 1 Neptun identified him on 12 October, and internet users called for harsher penalties for drivers who do this.
- 3d ago
Ukraine passes minority education law, clearing the way for two EU negotiating clusters
Ukraine's parliament passed a minority-language education law that Hungary set as a condition for EU talks. Ireland's Thomas Byrne said all member states agreed to open two clusters for Ukraine and Moldova, formally due on Tuesday, 13 October.
- 3d ago
Călin Georgescu detention ruling postponed to 13 October as protests reach 14th night
The Bucharest Tribunal postponed until Tuesday, 13 October, its ruling on whether former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu can leave pre-trial detention for house arrest or judicial control. He has been held since 29 September in a DIICOT fraud investigation.
