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Land Registry Cyberattack Exposes Holes in Romania’s Digital Defences

21. Juli 2026 um 17:06
Successful hacking of the national cadastre has brought real estate transactions to a halt – and revealed the poor state of cybersecurity in the country’s major institutions.

Reliving Terror: Romanians Learn What Secret Police Interrogations Were Really Like

16. Juli 2026 um 06:50
New exhibition uses original video recordings of Securitate interrogations to reconstruct communist regime’s mechanisms of repression – and counter growing nostalgia for the communist period.

Protected Danube Sturgeon Still Risk Decimation by Poaching

14. Juli 2026 um 06:52
New World Wide Fund for Nature report says strict legal protections are failing to reverse the decline of the famous caviar-producing fish in the Lower Danube region covering Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine.

Moldova PM Steps Down Abruptly as Corruption Scandals Unfold

03. Juli 2026 um 11:22
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu’s surprise departure adds to political uncertainty – as high-profile corruption scandals pose risk to pro-European government’s credibility.

Romania Steps Up Legal Scrutiny of Tate Brothers

19. Juni 2026 um 14:07
After months of delay and allegations of foreign meddling, Romanian authorities have broadened their probe into ‘manosphere’ influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan.

Stray Drones, Rising Anxiety: How the Ukraine War Is Testing Romania’s Defences

12. Juni 2026 um 06:39
Drone incursions have heightened fears that the war in Ukraine is spilling into Romania, exposing vulnerabilities in the NATO member’s air and maritime defences.

Romania’s President Taps Independent Candidate to Form Govt

04. Juni 2026 um 16:59
PM-Designate Eugen Tomac has only ten days to try to form a government and present it to parliament for approval, which may prove difficult.

Romania’s President Struggles to Name PM as Political Deadlock Persists

03. Juni 2026 um 16:56
A month after the fall of Romania’s coalition government, President Dan has still not named a new prime minister, leaving the country in political limbo.

Romania Mulls Response After Russian Drone Injures Two

29. Mai 2026 um 09:35
Authorities are under pressure to act after another Russian drone breaches country's airspace and explodes, injuring two people.

Romania’s Hire of Lobby Firm to Strengthen US Ties Draws Criticism

26. Mai 2026 um 13:35
Decision to hire US lobbying firm to boost ties to Trump’s administration prompts questions about the high cost – and whether it is even needed.

NATO’s Eastern, Nordic Allies Pledge Stronger Defence Cooperation

13. Mai 2026 um 16:23
Meeting in Romania ahead of the July's NATO summit in Ankara, 14 member countries called for closer coordination on regional security along the alliance's eastern flank to counter the continuing threat from Russia.

Romania Cracks Down on Gambling Business After ‘Unchecked Expansion’

06. Mai 2026 um 07:10
Some municipalities are making use of new powers to veto gambling licences, fearing the negative impact of an expanding industry that preys on poverty and dreams of instant wealth.

European Parliament Lifts Romanian Far-Right MEP’s Immunity

28. April 2026 um 14:42
The vote removing Diana Sosoaca’s parliamentary immunity clears the way for her criminal prosecution in Romania for allegedly detaining a journalist and promoting anti-Semitism.

Romania’s Coalition Government in Crisis as PSD Ministers Resign

23. April 2026 um 16:16
Romania is bracing for a period of political uncertainty after the resignation of one third of its ministers from its coalition government.

Moldovan Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc Jailed for ‘Theft of the Century’

22. April 2026 um 14:38
After over six years on the run, Moldovan oligarch and former political leader Vladimir Plahotniuc has been handed a 19-year prison sentence for his role in a massive banking fraud widely.

Mythical Quest: How the Ancient Dacians are Reinterpreted in Modern Romania

22. April 2026 um 07:07
Photographer Petrut Calinescu went on a journey to explore how contemporary Romanians interpret the mythology to the ancient Dacian people - from re-enactment events to tourist attractions and right-wing ‘sovereigntist’ movements.

Romania’s Ruling Coalition in Turmoil as Social Democrats End Support for PM

20. April 2026 um 17:10
The Social Democratic Party, the leading party in Romania’s governing coalition, announced its decision to withdraw support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan - a move expected to trigger political instability.

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