- 5d ago
Romania opens first 2026 highway segment: 12.24 km on A3 Transilvania after years of delay
Romania will open its first new highway segment of 2026 on 11 August, a 12.24 km lot on the A3 Transilvania between Zimbor and Poarta Sălajului, years behind the original 2023 deadline.
- Aug 2
Romania issues red heat alert for three western counties as temperatures hit 40°C
Three counties in western Romania are under a red code warning for extreme heat on Sunday, with maximum temperatures forecast to reach 39–40°C and tropical nights offering little relief.
- 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 5
Romanian prosecutors seize €6.4 million in assets from Bihor care home owner Viorel Pașca
DIICOT has frozen all assets of Viorel Pașca and his association to secure moral damages for 128 alleged victims of exploitation in unauthorized care homes.
- Jul 2
Greece suffers 73-66 shock loss to Romania in World Cup basketball qualifier, jeopardizing advancement
Greece's national team threw away a 14-point advantage to lose 73-66 at Romania on Wednesday, a result that will travel into the second qualifying round for the 2027 FIBA World Cup and could derail their campaign.
- Jul 2
Viorel Pașca Detained as Romanian Illegal Care Home Scandal Unfolds: 401 Deaths, Cash Hoards, and Street Protests
DIICOT prosecutors have detained Viorel Pașca, his wife, three sons, and a collaborator for allegedly running an illegal network of care homes in Bihor county. Over 400 vulnerable residents were evacuated, and 401 deaths are linked to the centre, sparking a 300-strong support protest in Oradea.
