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Civil protection agencies in northern Tulcea County issued an emergency alert warning residents of potential falling objects from airspace, prompting local safety precautions.
Footage released by Romanian authorities shows aerial firefighting operations supporting Serbian crews battling widespread wildfires across the country.
Romanian authorities have detained a courier linked to a Russian-controlled network suspected of preparing an attack near Berlin, following the discovery of a hidden weapons stash.
The Danube River has reached dramatically low water levels this month, causing concern among European Union governments. Romanian authorities have reportedly taken measures in response to the situation.
Portuguese judicial police have arrested a foreign citizen at the request of Romanian authorities, who was convicted in Romania for sexual acts with minors under 15 years old in 2021.
Romanian Waters has reported prosecutors regarding the local administration of Berlești commune in Gorj county, which is suspected of supplying centralized water to residents without proper authorization since 2017.
Romanian authorities have fined 21 agricultural input suppliers a total of EUR 16 million for engaging in price-fixing practices.
Romanian authorities have announced the launch of a new platform designed to facilitate the arrival and integration of foreign workers in the country.
Romanian authorities plan to sink rock-filled barges in the Danube River to increase water flow to a nuclear power plant, addressing operational concerns.
The Danube River's flow is experiencing a dramatic decrease, approaching the negative record set in 1985, with Romanian authorities addressing concerns about drinking water.
Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, suggested that the repeated Romanian airspace violations by drones were staged, implying that local residents do not agree with Romanian authorities' accusations against Russia.
The Romanian Parliament is debating and voting on several economic measures, including a proposal to reduce fuel excise duties to lower prices and an extension of the 9% VAT rate for housing purchases until October 1. Additionally, an amendment to unblock hospital positions was approved in the Health Committee.
Romanian authorities have assured that the fire on board the tanker Gas Lisbon, which continues to burn in the Black Sea, poses no risk to tourists, the population, or activities on the Romanian coast.
Romanian authorities have debunked a false online rumor claiming that using water from private wells would be criminally penalized and taxed. Apele Române clarified that this activity is not an offense.
Interim Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu announced that Romanian authorities have removed the criterion limiting RABLA program funding to cars manufactured or assembled in the EU to avoid delaying the program.
Experts report that Kremlin-linked bot and troll networks were activated on social media platforms following drone incidents in Galați and Constanța, aiming to erode public trust in Romanian authorities, NATO, and the European Union.
Romanian authorities discovered hundreds of victims in illegal care homes in Bihor and subsequently relocated them to other centers. The government has allocated funds to support the transfer of these individuals.
Romanian authorities have issued a series of recommendations and warnings in anticipation of a heatwave expected to affect the entire country on June 25-26.
Romanian authorities will continue discussions with Ukrainian officials next week regarding a drone that exploded in Constanța Port, with more information expected to be released.
Migrants in Belfast are reportedly hiding amid violent anti-immigration protests, with Romanian authorities confirming that all affected Romanian citizens have been temporarily relocated.
A Ukrainian sea drone exploded in the Romanian port of Constanța, prompting an emergency meeting by local authorities and heightened alert in neighboring Bulgaria. EU officials and military experts are assessing the implications of the incident, with some attributing final responsibility to Russia for the hybrid aggression.
Romanian authorities have confirmed that a Russian-made Geran-2 drone struck an apartment block in Galați, presenting technical details and evidence that match other Russian drone remnants. President Nicușor Dan stated that Russia is solely responsible for the incident, despite earlier suggestions that the drone might have been diverted by Ukrainian defenses.
Authorities in Romania have seized 136 tonnes of waste following a major raid conducted in Sintești, a locality near Bucharest.
Romanian authorities have reported the discovery of an unexploded projectile in close proximity to the border with Ukraine.
Romanian authorities have issued a yellow code warning for potential floods on rivers in 20 counties. The alert also covers torrential rains and storms expected to affect nearly half of the country.
Following a visit to Kyiv, Romania and Ukraine are consolidating their partnership in digitalization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, with Romanian authorities exploring successful Ukrainian models.
Romanian authorities issued RO-Alert messages in Galați and Tulcea counties. The alerts warned residents about the possible falling of objects from the airspace.
Border police from Moldova, in cooperation with Romanian authorities, dismantled a criminal network specialized in tobacco product smuggling. Four members of the group, aged 24 and older, were identified and detained.
A cross-border scandal involving large-scale Ukrainian cash transports has emerged, with allegations of complicity from Romanian authorities, while Hungary reportedly stopped the practice and apprehended seven Ukrainian citizens, including a former intelligence general.
Police in Târnăveni, Romania, have notified the Directorate for Social Assistance and Child Protection (DGASPC) Mureș to conduct checks in the case of two girls, aged 4 and 5, who were found by a forester after being missing for over 24 hours.
An article suggests that the rejected justice referendum in Italy offers a crucial lesson for Romanian authorities, arguing that Romania's justice system has seen "revenge" rather than genuine reform.
A Romanian citizen, previously sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking, has been apprehended by Spanish police in Reus, Catalonia, and will be extradited to Romanian authorities.
Italy's Supreme Court has definitively ruled that brothers Dani and Ionuț Mocanu, convicted of attempted murder, will be handed over to Romanian authorities.
Romanian authorities issued a "warning for transporters" on Saturday, announcing that Bulgarian authorities have imposed traffic restrictions for trucks on two national roads in the country.
Emergency notifications were broadcast to residents in northern Tulcea county, advising them to seek shelter due to possible falling objects from the airspace. The warnings coincide with heightened security measures near the Ukrainian border amid the ongoing conflict.
Romanian authorities have outlined the strict cumulative conditions required for a surviving spouse to receive a lifetime survivor pension, including age thresholds, marriage duration, and income limits that could disqualify beneficiaries.
Romanian authorities, in collaboration with police forces from four other European states, have dismantled a vast drug trafficking network responsible for bringing hundreds of kilograms of drugs from Spain into Europe for Albanian traffickers.
Romanian authorities have announced plans to release water from the Olt River's reservoirs to supplement the flow of the Danube River, following approval from the National Committee for Emergency Situations.
A man in the US has been sentenced to 77 years in prison for child sexual abuse, with the crimes linked to an online extremist group. Separately, Romanian authorities are investigating two men, including a pensioner, for sexually exploiting a child over seven years.
Tourists reported two suspicious objects in the Black Sea off the Romanian coast on Sunday, prompting authorities to intervene. Incidents were reported near Constanța's Port Tomis and at Eforie Nord.
Representatives from the American company SHIELD AI have met with Romania's Ministry of Internal Affairs to discuss the potential use of AI-piloted autonomous drones for search-and-rescue operations.
Romanian authorities have postponed an attempt to divert more water from the Danube to the Cernavoda nuclear power plant. Four barges filled with rocks are planned to create a dam, which will allow for continued cooling of the only operational reactor.
Romanian authorities have issued a new appeal to citizens to limit electricity consumption as the country faces a drought.
Romanian authorities are preparing programs to provide state subsidies to residents for replacing old wood-burning stoves with newer, more efficient heating systems.
Romanian law enforcement is investigating a case involving 7.2 million smuggled cigarettes from Ukraine, hidden in 15 tons of strawberries. Raids were conducted, and four individuals are under investigation.
Romania's National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) has issued a warning about the potential spread of serious infectious diseases from animals to humans following recent floods and extreme weather events.
The Danube River has reached a new historic low, prompting Romanian authorities to declare the situation critical and issue an appeal for water conservation, along with announcing irrigation restrictions.
The European Green Party and SENS Romania have issued a strong message to Romanian authorities, calling the ban on the Oradea Pride 2026 march a 'sign of democratic regression' and demanding its safe conduct.
Romanian authorities, DIICOT, have connected the Tate brothers to allegations of asset removal and the trafficking of minors.
Romanian authorities have issued new red code storm alerts for Bucharest and several localities in Ilfov, Ialomița, and Argeș counties. Residents have received RO-Alert messages advising them to avoid travel due to the severe weather.
DSU head Raed Arafat announced that Romanian authorities have activated all necessary measures to manage an extreme heatwave, including emergency committees and aid points.
Former pro-Russian President of Moldova, Igor Dodon, has accused Romanian authorities of preparing the 'territorial annexation of the Republic of Moldova,' calling it an 'imperialist policy' that risks destabilizing the region.
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) and Romanian Police are set to acquire new IT equipment and solutions to investigate online fraud, money laundering, virtual currency crimes, and cyberattacks.
Romanian authorities are seeking detailed explanations from Kyiv regarding a Ukrainian drone found in Romanian territorial waters. Radu Miruță has proposed that Ukrainian marine drones should self-detonate before entering Romanian waters.
Journalist Cristian Tudor Popescu criticized Nicușor Dan following the Romanian authorities' decision to expel the Russian consul from Constanța, in the context of a drone crash in Galați.
Andrew Tate is facing escalated charges in Romania for 'instigating hatred against women' and discrimination. Romanian authorities have extended the criminal investigation against him.
Romanian authorities, including the National Environmental Guard and police, conducted extensive checks in Sintești, uncovering illegal waste storage, incineration, and valorization networks, resulting in nearly 700,000 lei in fines.
Romanian authorities have proposed a new system for calculating the 'rovinieta' road toll, which would base fees on vehicle EURO emission standards. These changes, including new tariffs, could come into effect as early as July 1.
Romanian authorities have uncovered a large-scale fraud involving counterfeit food supplements sold online, which has defrauded tens of thousands of people, including some with serious illnesses.
Romanian authorities have detailed the necessary documents, costs, and procedures for issuing new passports in 2026, applicable for various situations like expiration, loss, or damage.
Over 180 searches were carried out across Romania as part of multiple criminal investigations targeting individuals involved in the sale of counterfeit goods, including clothing, detergents, and software licenses, violating intellectual property rights.
Romanian authorities have outlined the financial support system for children with disabilities in 2026, including state allowances and social benefits, amidst rising living costs.
Romania's National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has launched controls at warehouses storing imported perishable goods, suspecting irregularities within the supply chain.
Romanian authorities are cautioning that 50% of medicines sold online are counterfeit, as more people purchase products from insecure websites without knowing their contents.
A joint operation by Bulgarian and Romanian authorities led to the arrest of five individuals found in possession of 1.2 million fake euro banknotes and over 1 kg of heroin.
Declic, Romania's largest activist organization, has criticized Hungary's mail voting system and is petitioning Romanian authorities to intervene and monitor vote collection.
Four individuals are under judicial control in Romania, accused of selling over 400,000 euros worth of counterfeit perfumes online.
Romanian authorities have yet to finalize the budget and eligibility criteria for winter energy subsidies, with officials acknowledging that supporting 80% of households may be financially unfeasible.
Romanian police arrested a suspect linked to a network allegedly creating hidden weapons caches near Berlin, according to reports citing German magazine Spiegel.
Romanian authorities are actively working to operationalize the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, aiming to bring it online to support the country's energy needs.
Authorities in Romania's capital are exploring a new initiative to allow residents to use hypermarket parking lots overnight, with Kaufland already having launched such subscriptions, aiming to ease urban parking issues.
The Patronage of Labor Force Importers (PIFM) accuses Romanian authorities of changing the interpretation of legislation regarding work permits for foreign citizens, potentially causing hundreds of employers and recruitment agencies to lose money.
Romanian authorities have found wreckage from a fourth drone within 24 hours in Plauru, Tulcea County, located just two kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Romanian authorities have clarified that pensioners seeking to recover the health social insurance contribution (CASS) deducted from their pensions do not need to submit requests, as current legislation does not provide for the restitution of these amounts.
Romanian authorities are planning to ban electricity exports during evening deficit hours, with an emergency cabinet meeting scheduled to discuss the measure.
Romanian authorities have set a deadline for the use of old ID cards issued under the 1997 model, as they will be gradually withdrawn from circulation and replaced by new electronic and simple identity cards nationwide.
Romanian authorities provide guidance for parents on what to do if a child gets lost during vacation, citing recent cases on the coast.
Romanian authorities have extradited Gradu Cîrpaci, known as the 'Finance Minister' of the Cîrpaci clan, to Germany, where he faces accusations of human trafficking related to illegal organ harvesting.
A meeting between Romanian politician Marcel Ciolacu and Ionel Arsene, who has been sought by Romanian authorities for years, has sparked ironic commentary and raised questions about Romanian politics.
The European Green Party, Green/EFA MEPs, and the SENS party are calling on Romanian authorities to allow Oradea Pride 2026 to proceed on its proposed route.
Hundreds, possibly thousands, of Romanian driving licenses have been discovered discarded at a landfill in Moldova. Romanian authorities are investigating the incident.
Romanian authorities are preparing a national investment project for a new highway, dubbed the 'Dacian Highway,' intended to connect six localities in Hunedoara county's Jiu Valley micro-region. The project is currently in the planning stages and is expected to take four years to complete.
Romanian authorities have reportedly detained the owner of illegal care homes along with family members as part of an ongoing investigation.
Romanian authorities have issued a series of recommendations and warnings in anticipation of a heatwave expected to affect numerous counties across the country on June 25-26.
Border police, in cooperation with Romanian authorities, apprehended three Bangladeshi citizens who illegally crossed the state border and attempted to hide in a wheat field.
To encourage voluntary participation and maintain blood supplies, Romanian authorities will continue to offer benefits to blood donors in 2026, including 280 lei vouchers, paid days off, and transport discounts.
Romanian authorities only heard a quarter of an hour before the explosion in a large port that Ukraine had lost control of four sea drones. This was reported by the Romanian Minister of Defense.
Romanian authorities are proposing new regulations for state-funded private healthcare, suggesting that treatment for chronic conditions in the private system would only be reimbursed if public healthcare providers are at full capacity.
Romanian authorities and bailiffs broke through the walls of the centuries-old Premonstratensian monastery in Oradea (Nagyvárad) at dawn to evict Abbot Rudolf Anzelm Fejes, following a previously postponed operation.
Romanian authorities conducted 27 searches across five counties, leading to the detention of a lodging unit administrator in a fraud case with an estimated prejudice of one million lei.
Romanian authorities have launched an epidemiological investigation into a suspected hantavirus case involving a patient hospitalized in a psychiatric unit in Arad, who has not traveled abroad.
Romanian authorities are urging the public not to approach or chase wild animals after a bear was driven away from a household in Călimăneşti with a shovel. Gendarmes warn that such actions are not courageous and are dangerous.
Romania's Environment Minister, Diana Buzoianu, announced the confiscation of 33 tons of waste in the Sinteşti-Jilava area, a region heavily affected by illegal waste burning. This action resulted in record fines for environmental violations.
A Russian drone reportedly entered Romanian airspace, triggering an air raid alert and drawing strong condemnation from Romanian authorities. This incident marks another violation of NATO member territory amidst ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine.
The Department for Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Culture, and the National Heritage Institute in Romania have signed a collaboration protocol to protect cultural heritage during emergency situations. The document establishes a formal framework for cooperation.
Romanian authorities, including the Police and National Cyber Security Directorate, have issued a new warning about online fraud where attackers use fake websites mimicking media institutions to promote fictitious investments.
Half of the medicines sold online in Romania are fake, posing a serious health risk and even leading to death, according to the president of the Romanian Medicines Serialization Organization. Romanian authorities admit they have limited legal tools to combat this growing issue.
The Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs clarified that the maximum number of people who can have domicile at the same address is 10, addressing concerns about additional checks for citizens from Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, and other ex-Soviet states seeking Romanian identity cards.
The Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected another request from Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban in his legal dispute with Romanian authorities, where he seeks to overturn a Schengen travel ban imposed on him.
Romanian authorities confiscated a record volume of approximately 212 million contraband cigarettes in 2025, nearly four times more than the previous year, with an estimated black market value exceeding 197 million lei.