Iași
city and seat of Iași County in the historical region of Moldavia in north-eastern Romania
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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.
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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.
- Jun 29
Israeli President Herzog visits Romania for talks on economic ties, antisemitism, and regional security
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Romanian President Nicușor Dan at Cotroceni Palace on Monday to deepen bilateral cooperation and address rising antisemitism, with regional conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East also on the agenda.
- Jun 28
Nicușor Dan warns of rising hate speech and extremism at Iași Pogrom commemoration
Romanian president Nicușor Dan, in a message at the 85-year commemoration of the Iași Pogrom, said hate speech is again spoken loudly in Romania and Europe and warned that the danger of extremism has not disappeared.
- Jun 15
Romania's tax authority uncovers 540 million lei in hidden wealth after checking 1,100 individuals
Romanian fiscal inspectors have identified 540.2 million lei in additional tax liabilities after scrutinising the finances of more than 1,100 individuals whose spending and assets could not be explained by their declared income.
- Jun 14
Nicușor Dan names liberal Adrian Veștea as Romania's new prime minister-designate after Tomac resigns
President Nicușor Dan has designated PNL first vice-president Adrian Veștea to form a new government, hours after MEP Eugen Tomac stepped down as prime minister-designate. Veștea, a veteran liberal with 30 years in the party, says he wants a political government that assumes real reforms.
- Jun 13
Romania issues order to start design work for 45 km of A8 motorway, construction eyed for mid-2027
Romania's road infrastructure company CNIR has issued the order to begin the design phase for two sections of the A8 Union Motorway totalling 45 km, with official design work starting on 24 August and heavy machinery expected on site by summer 2027.
- May 28
Romania Braces for Two Days of Severe Winds and Thunderstorms as ANM Issues Yellow Alerts for Half the Country
Meteorologists have issued multiple yellow code warnings for strong winds and atmospheric instability across Romania, with gusts expected to reach up to 90 km/h in mountainous regions on Thursday and Friday.
