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Searches in Bucharest and three counties after the attack on the „Butcher of Bebino”

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Police officers from Ilfov carried out 17 searches on Sunday in a case that concerns violent crimes, public order disturbances and failure to comply with the weapons and ammunition regime. The investigation is related to the assault of Ionescu Mohamed Constantin, known as the "Butcher of Bebino".

Cantacuzino Institute on hantavirus case in Romania: Not related to the outbreak on the ship

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The case was confirmed with hantavirus infection for the strains circulating in Romania and Europe and is not related to the outbreak on the cruise ship, the National Institute of Public Health announced on Monday, referring to the case of the patient from Arad.

Nadia Comăneci to open TIFF 2026

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The 25th edition of the Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF) will open on Friday, June 12, in Piața Unirii in Cluj-Napoca with the screening of the film "3 Days in September" and an excerpt from "Nadia", a documentary in the works about the life and career of Nadia Comăneci.

Romania ranks last in the EU in the percentage of children enrolled in preschool education

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Romania ranks last in the European Union in terms of the percentage of children over 3 years old who are enrolled in preschool education. While the European average is 95%, in Romania the percentage reaches only 76.5%.

The new head of Customs, Mihai Savin, who was appointed by Ilie Bolojan, has been detained

13:45, 14 Mai 2026
Prosecutors from the Bucharest Court of Appeal have arrested Mihai Savin, who is the newly appointed president of the Romanian Customs Authority (AVR).

Raids on the counterfeit dietary supplement ring

13:43, 14 Mai 2026
Raids are currently underway in six counties, including the capital, targeting a counterfeit dietary supplement ring.

Diana Buzoianu criticizes the protest at Apele Române

13:40, 14 Mai 2026
Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu addressed the protest organized by union members at the National Administration “Apele Române” on Thursday.

Inflation rose to 10.7% in April. Electricity, diesel and coffee, among price increases

14:21, 13 Mai 2026
The annual inflation rate in April 2026 compared to April 2025 was 10.7%, according to the National Institute of Statistics.

Nicușor Dan at the B9 summit: Our security depends on the security of Ukraine and Moldova

14:18, 13 Mai 2026
Romanian President Nicușor Dan said on Wednesday at the B9 summit in Bucharest that support for Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova must be "effective", because the security of the two states directly influences the security of the region and NATO's Eastern Flank.

Transelectrica, after the shutdown of the two nuclear units at the Cernavodă

14:16, 13 Mai 2026
Transelectrica announces, in a press release, that the National Power System is experiencing a high degree of operational demand, in the context in which the two nuclear units at the Cernavodă NPP are shut down.

Brâncuși’s lead statuette „Le Crocodile” up for auction. What is the starting price

14:15, 13 Mai 2026
A rare object on the art market: a lead figurine made by Constantin Brâncuși in 1949 is up for auction. It is the piece "Le Crocodile".

Petrișor Peiu accuses BNR and the Government of not fighting inflation

13:14, 12 Mai 2026
AUR senator Petrișor Peiu criticizes the National Bank of Romania and the government for what he calls ineffective inflation management.

Government employees ask Ilie Bolojan for salary increases following the Romgaz model

13:11, 12 Mai 2026
Romanian government employees are demanding broader salary increases after the Romgaz pay rise, arguing that performance-based pay and staff retention measures should apply across the entire public administration.

Nicușor Dan: Romania is “on schedule” with SAFE. Parliament votes on the last component

13:07, 12 Mai 2026
Romania confirms it is fully on track with the EU SAFE defense investment program, with Parliament set to finalize the last approval needed for contracts expected to bring major military production and infrastructure projects into the country by 2030.

Hungarian press, about Romania: the global center of the largest European energy group, here

13:04, 12 Mai 2026
Romania is rapidly emerging as a regional energy power, attracting global giants like ENGIE while expanding its own influence abroad through major acquisitions by Premier Energy.

PNL: 6 days have passed since the vote on the motion of censure, PSD has not presented any solution

13:43, 11 Mai 2026
PNL representatives announced on Monday that although 6 days have passed since the vote on the motion of censure, PSD has not presented any serious solution for governing the country.

Grindeanu: I would rather have a stable government than a quick one

13:41, 11 Mai 2026
PSD President Sorin Grindeanu said that he wants the future government to be stable, which is why he is willing to wait until a solid government formula is formed.

USR reports data leak at Sector 5 City Hall

13:40, 11 Mai 2026
USR Sector 5 draws attention to a data leak at the City Hall of Sector 5, on the platform of the Directorate of Local Taxes and Fees.

The state’s financial black holes: public companies that lost hundreds of millions of lei

15:18, 08 Mai 2026
The National Railway Company CFR SA, Electrocentrale Craiova, Unifarm, and CFR Marfă lead the list of state-owned companies that reported gross losses exceeding 100 million lei in 2024, according to the Report on the Analysis of the Efficiency of Central and Local Public Administration.

Massive wave of retirements: more than half of government employees will retire within 15 years

15:17, 08 Mai 2026
According to a government analysis, between 50% and 60% of current employees in public institutions are expected to reach retirement age within the next 15 years.

The Romanian government does not know exactly how many people it pays

15:15, 08 Mai 2026
Romania has over 1.2 million paid positions in public institutions, but it lacks a comprehensive registry of employees, according to a report on the Analysis of the Efficiency of Central and Local Public Administration published by the Government.

Bolojan: PNL ‘regained its self-respect’ after leaving coalition with PSD

14:14, 07 Mai 2026
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan sent a message to the Liberals stating that the party “has regained its self-respect” through its decision to end the coalition with the PSD and join the opposition.

Russian drone detected by radar in Romanian airspace, near Chilia

14:09, 07 Mai 2026
On Thursday morning, the Russian Federation carried out a new series of drone attacks on civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, near the river border with Romania, in Tulcea County. Ground-based radars detected the drone entering national airspace in the Chilia area.

The number of Romanian citizens eligible to vote has decreased over the past month

14:21, 06 Mai 2026
The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) announced on Wednesday that the total number of eligible voters registered in the Electoral Register as of April 30, 2026, is 19,026,518, a decrease of 2,295 compared to March 31, 2026. Explanation: there were more deaths than Romanians who turned 18.

Ilie Bolojan, farewell message: “After 10 months, the inevitable has happened”

14:19, 06 Mai 2026
Ilie Bolojan posted a farewell message on social media on Wednesday after stepping down from the position of prime minister, which he held for 10 months, discussing the reforms he initiated, the privileges he challenged, and his intention to remain in politics.

Manda Reveals PSD’s Candidate for Prime Minister: “He Is an Option”

14:18, 06 Mai 2026
Sorin Grindeanu is the PSD’s choice for prime minister, according to the party’s secretary-general, Claudiu Manda.

Oradea on alert due to smoke from landfill fire

15:11, 05 Mai 2026
The Bihor Emergency Situations Inspectorate has issued a Ro-Alert message for Oradea residents, warning the population to avoid the Episcopia area due to the large amount of smoke released following the fire that broke out at the landfill.

Important moment on the Sibiu-Pitești highway. The Robești tunnel was broken through

15:08, 05 Mai 2026
The 900-meter tunnel on the Sibiu-Pitești highway route was broken through on Tuesday, announced DRDP Craiova.

Local Police coup: 130 positions disappear after CGMB vote

15:04, 05 Mai 2026
The General Council of Bucharest Municipality approved, on Tuesday, the reorganization of the Local Police, a measure that will significantly reduce the number of employees.

The motion of censure passed: The Bolojan Government failed in the vote

14:59, 05 Mai 2026
The motion of censure initiated by PSD and AUR against the Bolojan Government passed. Thus, the Ilie Bolojan Cabinet failed with a historic vote.

What will Bolojan do if the motion of censure passes. He announced a political project

14:00, 30 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said what he will do if the motion of censure passes and his government leaves the Victoria Palace. I will build a political alternative, announced Ilie Bolojan.

Snowfall on several roads in Romania. Snow removal equipment has been deployed

13:58, 30 Apr. 2026
 Authorities announce that several roads in central Romania have snowed. Although it is the end of April, snow removal equipment has been deployed.

Works on the Giurgiu–Ruse Bridge: alternative traffic and longer waiting times than on May 1st

13:43, 30 Apr. 2026
Repair works continue on the Bulgarian side of the Giurgiu-Ruse Friendship Bridge, and road traffic is being carried out alternatively, on a single lane, according to information transmitted by the Giurgiu Border Police Territorial Inspectorate.

Young romanians apply massively for jobs, but unemployment among them is the highest in the EU

13:08, 30 Apr. 2026
They are applying more than ever, but finding it harder than ever to get a job. Young Romanians between the ages of 18 and 24 generated over 1.2 million applications in the first months of the year, in a country that simultaneously has the highest youth unemployment rate in the EU.

Nicuşor Dan: “There is an intention to finance from American partners”

13:09, 29 Apr. 2026
President Nicuşor Dan declared on Wednesday that Romania wants to develop energy projects with the US, both in the nuclear and gas fields.

PSD withdraws all its representatives from positions in the Government and in the territory

13:08, 29 Apr. 2026
PSD announced on Wednesday that it has withdrawn all its representatives from positions in the Government and in the territory. These are the positions of secretary of state and prefect.

Nicuşor Dan on Petrotel refinery reopening: A matter of weeks

13:07, 29 Apr. 2026
Romanian President Nicuşor Dan announced that the Petrotel refinery could reopen in the coming weeks after the United States announced a new waiver from sanctions. The head of state also stressed the importance of refining petroleum products.

Umbrărescu summoned to the Ministry of Transport to save highway projects

13:06, 29 Apr. 2026
Ilie Bolojan had a meeting with Miruţă, Pîslaru and Umbrărescu at the Ministry of Transport. The meeting was to save the projects from the PNRR.

First 10 hydration stations installed in Bucharest Airports

13:05, 28 Apr. 2026
The Bucharest National Airports Company (CNAB) has installed the first 10 drinking water stations in the capital's airports, the measure being part of a project to improve passenger services at Bucharest "Henri Coandă" International Airport and Băneasa International Airport.

Concordia: Political crisis in Romania increases financing costs

13:04, 28 Apr. 2026
The political instability in Romania during this period has direct effects on the economy, from the increase in interest rates and the depreciation of the exchange rate to the risk of losing significant amounts from the PNRR, shows an analysis carried out and published on Tuesday by Concordia.