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- 3d ago
Universitatea Craiova beats Inter D'Escaldes 3-1 in Andorra for first Conference League win
Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 within five minutes through Al-Hamlawi and Baiaram, then held off a late goal from Arellano and added a third through Elisor in the 86th minute. The win lifts the Romanian champions to four points after two rounds of the Conference League league phase.
- Oct 16
Bus and car crash in Craiova triggers red intervention plan, 20 people involved
On Friday morning, 16 October, a car and a passenger bus collided on Brestei Street in Craiova, and authorities activated the red intervention plan at 09:05. Seven people need medical care, one of them in cardio-respiratory arrest.
- Oct 15
Getafe face Universitatea Craiova in the Conference League opener on 15 October
Getafe begin their Conference League league phase away to Universitatea Craiova on 15 October. Pre-match reports cite injuries, a thin squad and a Craiova side on a five-match winning run.
- 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.
- Oct 14
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.
- Oct 13
Dani Carvajal signs with Getafe until 2027 after leaving Real Madrid as a free agent
Getafe have signed Dani Carvajal, the 34-year-old right back who left Real Madrid as a free agent in June, on a deal the club says runs to 30 June 2027. The LaLiga side sit 14th with eight points from eight games.
- Oct 3
Bucharest police investigate trap artist Ian after on-stage incident at Arenele Romane
Bucharest police opened an inquiry after Romanian trap musician Ian was filmed urinating on stage during a tour opening at Arenele Romane on 2 October 2026.
- Sep 21
Laurențiu Reghecampf returns to FCSB after Marius Baciu leaves following 5-0 loss
Gigi Becali appointed Laurențiu Reghecampf for a third managerial spell at FCSB on Sunday, replacing Marius Baciu after a 5-0 away defeat to Universitatea Craiova left the club tenth in the Superliga.
- Sep 12
Romania Faces Weekend Storms and Yellow Weather Alerts for Heavy Rain and High Winds
Romania's meteorological agency issued yellow alerts for severe winds and heavy rain across multiple regions, forecasting rainfall up to 40 litres per square metre and sharp temperature drops on 12 and 13 September.
- Sep 9
Romania issues Yellow Code heat warnings as western regions reach 35 degrees
Romania's weather service declared Yellow Code alerts for 9 and 10 September across western and southern counties, with afternoon temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- Jul 29
Craiova exits Champions League, faces Finnish champion KuPS in Europa League third round
Universitatea Craiova drew 2-2 with Levski Sofia, a result that eliminated them from the Champions League and sent them into the Europa League third qualifying round against Finnish title holders KuPS.
- Jul 12
Romania wins two gold medals at 2026 International Physics Olympiad amid disputed silver count
Romanian students earned two gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad in Bucaramanga, Colombia, though silver medal counts vary from two to three across different reports. The event ran July 4-12 with 381 competitors from 90 countries.
- Jul 8
Universitatea Craiova opens Champions League campaign with 4-1 win over ML Vitebsk in Hungary
Romanian champions Universitatea Craiova defeated Belarusian title holders ML Vitebsk 4-1 on neutral ground in Hungary in the first leg of the Champions League first qualifying round.
- Jun 27
PSD's Vasilescu: Grindeanu government would pass with UDMR backing, using Veștea votes as a starting point
PSD vice-president Lia Olguța Vasilescu stated Saturday that a monocolor government led by Sorin Grindeanu could secure parliamentary investiture if UDMR joins the social democrats, building on the 189 votes the Veștea cabinet received.
- Jun 12
Claudiu Manda: Tomac government will pass, Bolojan era ending amidst economic recession
PSD general secretary Claudiu Manda announced on Thursday in Craiova that he expects the government led by Eugen Tomac to win parliamentary approval, signaling the end of Ilie Bolojan's tenure as prime minister. Manda sharply criticized the current economic conditions, citing recession, inflation, and widespread dissatisfaction.
