- 16h 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.
- yesterday
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.
- yesterday
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.
- 2d 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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 3d ago
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.
- 3d ago
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.
- 3d ago
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.
- 3d ago
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.
- 3d ago
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.
- 3d ago
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.
- 3d ago
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.
- 4d ago
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.
- 4d ago
Nicușor Dan to meet Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Moldova Independence Day
Romanian President Nicușor Dan travels to Cahul and Chișinău on 27 August to mark 35 years of Moldovan independence alongside Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- 5d ago
Russia summons Romanian chargé d'affaires Liliana Burda following drone dispute
The Russian Foreign Ministry called Romanian chargé d'affaires Liliana Burda to Moscow on 27 August, following Bucharest's late July expulsion of a Russian diplomat over three downed drones.
- 5d ago
Wieczysta Kraków appoints Željko Kopić as coach after Kazimierz Moskal dismissal
Ekstraklasa newcomer Wieczysta Kraków has named Croatian coach Željko Kopić as manager on a deal through the 2026/2027 season, replacing Kazimierz Moskal ahead of the Kraków derby against Wisła Kraków.
- 5d ago
Cosmin Ghiță resigns as CEO of Romania's Nuclearelectrica after nine years
Cosmin Ghiță submitted his resignation as head of Romania's state-run nuclear utility on 25 August 2026, following reactor shutdowns at Cernavodă and an audit of the Doicești modular reactor venture.
- 6d ago
DNA names government official Cristina Trăilă as suspect in Vaslui corruption case
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors in Iași questioned Deputy Secretary General Cristina Trăilă on Tuesday, naming her as a suspect for complicity in an influence-peddling case linked to businessman Fănel Bogoș.
