- 7h ago
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew and Tristan Tate on child trafficking and money laundering charges
The Romanian anti-organized crime agency DIICOT has referred a new indictment against Andrew and Tristan Tate to the Bucharest Tribunal, alleging the multi-year sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl and the laundering of over $1.25 million.
- yesterday
Romanian Supreme Court frees Horațiu Potra from house arrest under judicial control
Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice replaced the house arrest of mercenary leader Horațiu Potra with 60 days of judicial control in the constitutional destabilization case linked to Călin Georgescu.
- 2d ago
PNL and USR boycott Romanian Chamber over leadership deal with AUR and SOS
Romania's PNL and USR vacated their parliamentary seats on 2 September 2026, launching a boycott after PSD partnered with AUR and S.O.S. Romania to reallocate chamber leadership roles.
- 3d ago
Angela Merkel visits Bucharest to meet President Dan and urge political compromise
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Romanian President Nicușor Dan at Cotroceni Palace and addressed the country's government crisis during a memoir launch at the Romanian Athenaeum.
- 4d ago
SPP director Lucian Pahonțu denies role in 1989 Revolution and 1990 Mineriad repression
Romanian Protection and Guard Service director Lucian Pahonțu denied allegations on 31 August regarding his actions during the 1989 Revolution and 1990 Mineriad, prompting investigative outlet Recorder to publish contradicting archival records.
- 5d ago
Nicușor Dan meets US congressional defense delegation at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base
Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Defense Minister Radu Miruță met with US House Armed Services Committee leaders on 30 August 2026 to discuss Black Sea defense, critical minerals, and military cooperation.
- 6d ago
Over one million Romanians celebrate Saint Alexander feast day on 30 August
Orthodox Christians mark the feast of Saint Alexander on 30 August, with official Romanian population records listing 1,040,251 citizens celebrating their name day.
- 6d ago
AUR threatens to boycott Romanian presidential talks and rejects coalition deals
AUR Senate leader Petrișor Peiu rejected coalition talks with PSD and PNL on 29 August 2026, threatening to boycott consultations while pursuing President Nicușor Dan's suspension.
- 6d ago
Romania and US lawmakers meet in Bucharest to discuss Eastern Flank troop posture
Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu met House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in Bucharest to discuss Black Sea defense, troop posture reviews, and drone incursion responses.
- 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 29
Two Romanian citizens confirmed dead in Swiss restaurant fire in Thusis
Swiss authorities have identified two Romanian nationals among four people killed in an overnight building fire in Thusis, while eight others sustained injuries.
- Aug 29
Bucharest Council suspends 500 lei disability allowance until 2030 to clear 689 million lei debt
The Bucharest General Council voted 28 to 4 on 28 August 2026 to suspend the 500 lei monthly adult disability allowance until 1 November 2030, paying 250 lei monthly instead to clear 689 million lei in accumulated arrears.
- Aug 28
Bolojan rules out PNL coalition with PSD and reaffirms Mureșan bid amid deadlock
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan confirmed that PNL will not enter a coalition with the Social Democratic Party, backing MEP Siegfried Mureșan as political talks stall.
- Aug 28
Romania raises diesel excise tax discount to 25% for early September
The Romanian Ministry of Finance announced an increased 25% excise tax cut for standard diesel from 1 to 15 September 2026, lowering duties by 701.07 lei per 1,000 litres to curb transport costs following surges in international benchmarks.
- Aug 28
Nicușor Dan Signs Romania's Integrity Law to Secure €770 Million in EU Funds
President Nicușor Dan signed the integrity reform law on Friday to safeguard €770 million in European recovery funding before an August 31 deadline, despite objections to a clause that removes Timișoara Mayor Dominic Fritz from office.
- Aug 28
Ararat-Armenia beats Universitatea Craiova 1-0 to secure Europa League berth
Ararat-Armenia secured a 1-0 win in Yerevan through a 98th-minute penalty rebound to eliminate Universitatea Craiova 2-1 on aggregate from the Europa League play-offs.
- Aug 28
Nicușor Dan outlines Romanian defense spending and US alliance in Fox News op-ed
Romanian President Nicușor Dan detailed plans to reach a 5% defense spending target by 2035 and integrate US weapon systems in an opinion piece published on 27 August 2026.
- Aug 28
Romania passes closure law for 20.1 billion euro recovery plan as August deadline arrives
The Romanian Parliament adopted rules transferring unfinished PNRR projects to local budgets after 31 August, while municipalities face fund clawbacks if works remain incomplete by 31 December.
- Aug 28
Romania to open 47 kilometers of A7 motorway between Adjud and Bacău on 31 August
Traffic will open on 47.1 kilometers of the A7 Moldavia Motorway between Adjud and Bacău Sud on 31 August at 16:00, expanding continuous high-speed access from Bucharest to over 300 kilometers.
- Aug 27
Civic groups and opposition urge Romanian president to dismiss SPP chief Lucian Pahonțu
Investigative reports revealed that SPP director Lucian Pahonțu commanded communist Securitate troops during the December 1989 crackdown, prompting civic groups and USR politicians to demand his dismissal.
