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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 26
Firefighter hit by brick as crowd turns aggressive in Argeș county, Romania
On 25 October 2026, residents turned aggressive toward firefighters tackling a blaze in Zăvoi village near Pitești, and one firefighter was hit in the chest. Police took three people to hearings, and Romania's emergency chief said the injured firefighter was not in critical condition.
- Oct 23
Police probe 13-year-old's knife photo at Timișoara school, boy says it was a toy
Police in Timișoara opened an investigation after a photo of a 13-year-old holding a knife in a classroom was shared online. The boy told teachers and officers that the knife was a toy that belonged to the person who took the picture.
- Oct 23
Romania tightens school security with seven urgent measures after knife attacks in Bistrița and Pitești
Romania's government announced seven urgent measures on Friday, 23 October, including more guards at schools, a rapid reaction mechanism and a planned review of school security plans. The decision followed a series of violent incidents in schools in recent days.
- Oct 22
15-year-old pupil injures classmate in Pitești high school attack, suspect in police custody
A 15-year-old boy is suspected of wounding one classmate and assaulting another at a high school in Pitești on the morning of 22 October. Police say he is in custody while investigators establish how the incident unfolded.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jun 13
Third tunnel excavation begins on Romania’s toughest motorway section through the Carpathians
Construction has started on the Balota tunnel on the Boița-Cornetu section of Romania’s A1 Sibiu-Pitești motorway, with crews now working on three tunnels simultaneously. Project director Cristian Pistol announced the 11.63% overall physical progress and warned that the next critical step is obtaining a revised environmental permit from the Ministry of Environment.