Iași
city and seat of Iași County in the historical region of Moldavia in north-eastern Romania
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- 11h ago
Over 194,000 pilgrims venerate St Parascheva's relics in Iași on her feast day
Organisers say more than 194,000 people have venerated the relics since the pilgrimage opened on 8 October. About 10,000 were still queuing on the evening of 14 October, facing a wait of roughly four hours.
- 22h ago
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 8
Rareș Bogdan questioned at DNA Iași as witness in Fănel Bogos corruption probe
Liberal MEP Rareș Bogdan appeared before anti-corruption prosecutors in Iași on 8 October regarding contacts with veterinary official Mihai Ponea.
- Oct 8
Iași opens Saint Parascheva pilgrimage as 300,000 worshippers prepare to visit
Church officials in Iași have moved the relics of Saint Parascheva and Saint Paisios into the cathedral courtyard, opening a week of services expected to draw 300,000 pilgrims across Romania between 8 and 15 October.
- Oct 7
Romanian police conduct 21 raids across 11 counties over Bucharest protest violence
Officers executed 21 search warrants and 21 summonses on Wednesday across Bucharest and 11 Romanian counties as part of an investigation into violence at a 15 September farmers' demonstration.
- Oct 6
DNA charges Iași Mayor Mihai Chirica over 2 million lei payment for missing fuel oil
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors have indicted Iași Mayor Mihai Chirica for abuse of office over a 2,036,882 lei municipal payment for 542 tonnes of undelivered fuel oil.
- 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.
- Oct 2
Ilie Bolojan questioned at DNA Iași as witness in Fănel Bogos influence case
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan appeared before anti-corruption prosecutors in Iași to testify about an office meeting with businessman Fănel Bogos, who is accused of paying 1.5 million euros to intermediaries for government access.
- Sep 30
Romanian carrier AnimaWings files for insolvency and grounds six aircraft
Romanian airline AnimaWings submitted a judicial reorganization request at the Bucharest Tribunal on 30 September 2026, halting operations for six Airbus A220-300 aircraft and relying on two remaining A320 planes.
- Sep 20
Romanian Civic Groups Call Nationwide Rallies Against Extremism and Violence
Civic organizations in Romania will hold peaceful demonstrations across Bucharest, Iași, Oradea, and Timișoara on Sunday evening following violent clashes at a farmers protest earlier in the week.
- Sep 19
Former Romanian boxer and crime figure Viorel Oarză dies after forest shooting
Viorel Marian Oarză died in an Iași hospital on 19 September 2026 after being found shot in the head in a forest four days earlier, with his family consenting to organ donation.
- 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.
- 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 25
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.
- Aug 23
Tourist survives 30-meter fall in Romania's Ceahlău Massif after five-hour rescue
A five-hour technical rescue operation evacuated an injured tourist who fell 30 meters down a cliff near Duruitoarea waterfall before a SMURD helicopter flew him to Târgu Mureș.
- Aug 15
Former Iași mayor convicted of rape brought from Italy to serve 19-year sentence
Ionel Onofraș, who served as mayor of Iași for two months after the 1989 Revolution, was transferred from Italy on 15 August 2026 to serve 19 years and 4 months for raping and sexually assaulting four minors.
- 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 19
Mother with toddler in her arms hit by reversing bread van in Moșna, Iași; father pulls child alive from under the wheels
A mother carrying her one-and-a-half-year-old son was hit by a bread delivery van reversing near their home in Moșna, Iași county. The father pulled the child alive from under the vehicle.
- 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 12
PNL vice-chair warns president Nicușor Dan against PSD rescue ahead of Monday consultations: “You are in grave error”
Alexandru Muraru, vice-president of the National Liberal Party, delivered a sharp public message on 11 July 2026 to President Nicușor Dan, two days before scheduled consultations on forming a new government.
