- 3d ago
EU enlargement report: Montenegro nears accession end, Ukraine lags behind Moldova
The European Commission's annual enlargement package, published on Wednesday, 4 November, puts Montenegro closest to joining the EU and leaves Ukraine well behind Moldova.
- 5d ago
Romania and Moldova sign joint SAFE defence procurement for 62 IVECO trucks
Romania and Moldova signed documents in Bucharest on 2 November 2026 that make their defence ministries partners in a joint procurement under the European SAFE programme. The deal covers 62 IVECO trucks for the Moldovan army.
- Oct 31
Romania scrambles two F-16s and alerts Iași over drone near Moldova border
Romanian radar tracked an air target 10 km from the Moldovan border on Saturday, 31 October, prompting RO-Alert warnings in northern Iași county and Piatra Neamț. Moldova's defence ministry said a drone entered its airspace at 16:24 local time.
- Oct 31
Romania braces for orange and yellow rain and snow warnings until 2 November
The National Meteorological Administration has issued orange and yellow warnings for rain, snow and wind, valid until Monday, 2 November, at 10:00. The orange alert covers Mehedinți and Gorj from Sunday, 1 November, at 10:00.
- Oct 30
ANM issues yellow rain warning for five Romanian counties, with snow in the Carpathians
The yellow rain code for Gorj, Vâlcea, Argeș, Dâmbovița and Prahova starts at 05:00 on Saturday, 31 October, while a nationwide information warning covers rain, wind and snow from Friday noon.
- Oct 29
Cyberattack on Moldova's government systems exposes data of about 750,000 citizens
Moldovan authorities say data linked to about 750,000 personal identification numbers was extracted in the attack, and the head of the e-government agency is leaving her post.
- Oct 28
36 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with Canada debuting and Spain and Slovenia undecided
The European Broadcasting Union said 36 broadcasters will take part in the 71st contest in Burgas, held 11 to 15 May 2027. Canada makes its debut, while Spain and Slovenia have until December to decide whether they will compete.
- Oct 28
Slănic Moldova mayor Benone Moraru detained by Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors over alleged bribes
Anti-corruption prosecutors detained Benone Moraru, the PSD mayor of Slănic Moldova, starting 27 October 2026. They allege he took 21,000 euros in two installments from a firm holding a town water-supply contract.
- Oct 27
Romanian PM Luca Niculescu makes first foreign trip to Chișinău, meeting Maia Sandu and Vasile Tofan
Luca Niculescu will hold talks with Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and President Maia Sandu on Tuesday, 27 October, closing the day with a joint press conference and an energy site visit.
- Oct 26
Yellow rain and wind warnings for southeast Romania from 27 October, with snow in the mountains
Rain warnings cover five counties from Tuesday, 27 October, at 10:00, while wind alerts apply in four others from 16:00 that day. Snow is forecast above 1,500 metres on Monday, 26 October.
- Oct 24
Russian drone crashes near Moldovan home, Chișinău expels Russian embassy employee
A Russian attack drone came down on Friday, 23 October, about 100 metres from a house in Chiștelnița, Telenești district. No injuries were reported, and the foreign ministry said it would declare a Russian embassy employee persona non grata.
- Oct 23
Ukraine seeks to move grain truck customs checks into Poland and Slovakia
Kyiv is negotiating with Poland and Slovakia to check trucks carrying grain for export on their territory rather than at the Ukrainian border, citing the risk of Russian drone attacks on queues.
- Oct 22
Romania braces for rain and strong wind as ANM weather warning runs to Friday
Thursday, 22 October, brings rain to most of Romania, with gusts above 70 km/h forecast on mountain ridges and a cooler Friday to follow. The National Meteorology Administration has issued a warning valid across the country.
- Oct 21
Dense fog on roads in five Romanian counties as yellow wind warning covers Timiș and Caraș-Severin
Visibility fell below 200 metres on roads in five Romanian counties on Wednesday, 21 October, according to the Infotrafic Centre of the Romanian Police. Meteorologists also issued a yellow wind warning for Timiș and Caraș-Severin.
- Oct 19
Magnitude 4.8 Vrancea earthquake felt in Bucharest, no affected buildings reported
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck the Vrancea seismic zone at 11:52 Romanian time on Monday, 19 October 2026, and was felt in Bucharest, Galați, Moldova and Ukraine. Authorities reported no emergency calls to 112 and no affected buildings so far.
- Oct 14
IEA sees diesel market staying tight through 2027 as oil demand drops
The International Energy Agency expects diesel supply to stay constrained into 2027 and sees global oil demand falling 2.6 million barrels per day in 2026. Renewed attacks in the Gulf add risk to the recovery in Middle East oil exports.
- Oct 14
Yellow wind warning and snow in Romania's mountains through Friday, 16 October
The National Meteorological Administration issued a yellow wind warning for eight Romanian counties on Wednesday, 14 October, while sleet and snow are forecast in the mountains until Friday, 16 October.
- Oct 13
EU opens two accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova, bringing both closer to membership
The step came a day after all 27 member states approved it, and a few hours after Ukraine adopted a minority-education law that Hungary had demanded in return for lifting its veto.
- Oct 13
Ukraine passes minority education law, clearing the way for two EU negotiating clusters
Ukraine's parliament passed a minority-language education law that Hungary set as a condition for EU talks. Ireland's Thomas Byrne said all member states agreed to open two clusters for Ukraine and Moldova, formally due on Tuesday, 13 October.
- Oct 12
US envoy Matthew Whitaker urges NATO to move forces east, ranks Europe fourth
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday, 12 October, Whitaker said NATO needs upgraded bases, fuel networks and troop-stationing agreements to move forces from Western to Eastern Europe.
