Râmnicu Vâlcea
- yesterday
Truck strikes fuel pumps in Călimănești, triggering 200-metre evacuation and DN 7 shutdown
A refrigerated truck crashed into fuel dispensers outside Călimănești on Tuesday, causing significant fuel leaks that halted traffic on Romania's DN 7 corridor and forced an emergency evacuation within a 200-metre radius.
- 4d ago
Fire strikes paint warehouse in Sutești as firefighters deploy ten vehicles
Firefighters in Vâlcea County contained a warehouse fire involving paints and thinners in Sutești on 3 October 2026, issuing two RO-Alert smoke warnings.
- Sep 24
Romanian police search for suspect after woman is found dead in suitcase in Olt River
Romanian authorities issued an in-absentia arrest warrant for 30-year-old Vlad Gheorghe Baltateanu after the body of 28-year-old Valentina Ioana Tanasie was found in a floating suitcase in the Olt River.
- Aug 22
Car plunges 300 metres into ravine in Vâlcea county, killing one and injuring three
A car carrying four men plunged 300 metres down a ravine in the Buila-Vânturarița mountains near Băile Olănești on Saturday morning, killing the driver and injuring three passengers.
- Jul 9
Romanian police raid international gang that sold nonexistent cars online, seizing gold bars and a lethal weapon
Romanian and German authorities, backed by Eurojust and Europol, dismantled a 20-member criminal group that posted more than 5,000 phantom car listings, causing losses exceeding €1.35 million in seven months.
