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Cross-border traffic between Romania and Moldova affected between March 27-30

Between March 27-30, 2025, works will be carried out on the Stânca-Costești dam that will affect cross-border traffic between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, the border authorities announce.

Russian drone attack at the border: MApN has deployed two F-16 aircraft to monitor the situation

„The Russian forces resumed their drone strikes on civilian targets and port infrastructure in Ukraine on the morning of January 17, near the border with Romania, in Tulcea County. The monitoring and surveillance systems of the Ministry of National Defense detected violations of Romanian airspace. As a result, starting at 1:35 a.m., two F-16 aircraft […]

Fifteen Police, Customs Workers In SW Romania Detained On Corruption Charges

Fifteen border police and customs workers at a border crossing point in southwestern Romania on Wednesday have been detained for 24 hours by anticorruption prosecutors.

Romania, Moldova To Sign Treaty On Border Statute, Collaboration On Border Issues

Romania and the Republic of Moldova will sign a treaty regarding border statute, mutual support and collaboration on border issues, said Igor Corman, president of the Commission for Foreign Policy and European Integration of the Moldovan Parliament, cited by Moldpres on its website.

Romanian-Moldovan Small Border Traffic Agreement To Be Active By March 30

Romanian President Traian Basescu announced Wednesday in Moldovan capital Chisinau that the agreement on small border traffic concluded with Moldova will be functional and applicable by March 30, because there are technical requirements that need to be met.

Romania Will Never Sign Treaty Redefining Border With Moldova – President

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, after a meeting with Moldovan interim President Mihai Ghimpu, Romania will not sign a treaty to redefine the border between the two states, as Romanian authorities recognized the Republic of Moldova’s borders after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Four Of Five Romanian Border Police Officer Murder Suspects Released

Four of the five youths suspected of taking part in the Friday night murder of a Romanian border police officer have been released, due to a lack of evidence connecting them to the crime, while an arrest warrant was issued for the suspect apprehended in Hungary.

Romanian Police Caught Five Suspects In Border Police Officer Murder Case

The fifth suspect in the Friday night murder of the Romanian border police officer in Sannicolau Mare was caught Saturday around 4.45 p.m., with the help of Hungarian authorities, just as he was attempting to leave the country.

Romanian Border Police Officer Shot Dead In Western Town

Tiberiu Sarbu, an officer of the Romanian border police post in the western town of Sannicolau Mare was found dead Friday night outside a service station, possibly having been shot with his own weapon, investigators said.

Serbia Takes Border Security Measures During Serbia-Romania Football Match – Foreign Affairs Min

Romanians are forbidden to cross the border to Serbia unless they have tickets for this evening’s football match between the two countries’ national teams, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday, adding the measure taken by the Serbian authorities was not officially transmitted to Romania.

Moldova Reopens One Crossing Point On Romanian Border

Sculeni customs at the Romanian border with the Republic of Moldova was reopen Wednesday around noon after most border crossing point between the two countries were closed and people were denied access into the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova Closes Borders With Romania, Denies Access Of Journalists

Moldovan customs officers said they closed the border crossing at Sculeni, on Romania’s eastern border with the Republic of Moldova following anticommunist protests that degenerated into street fights Tuesday in the Moldovan capital Chisinau, Pro TV Chisinau reported.

Romanian, Moldovan Officials Argue Over Border Crossing Ban Legality

Romanian foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu said that the Republic of Moldova launched unfounded accusations against an UE member state, thus showing it has understood nothing of what an European level policy entails.

Bringing Snowdrops Into Hungary Is A Crime

Hungarian authorities notified Romanian border authorities in the county of Arad that bringing snowdrops into Hungary is a crime, as the plant is protected by law.

Major Smuggling Catch At Romanian Customs House

Romanian border police with the western customs house of Nadlac discovered Monday night about 370,000 packs of contraband cigarettes, hidden in a truck carrying hamburger buns on its way to Germany.

Romanian Border Police Seized Over 45 Tons Of Perfume In Dec, Jan

Over 45 tons of smuggled perfumes worth nearly EUR1.6 million, destined to Europe’s black market, were seized in the past two months by the border police in Arad, western Romania.

Romania’s Border With Hungary Tied To Highest Number Of Crimes In ’08 – Police Report

Romania’s border with Hungary was the scene of the highest number of crimes last year, followed by the country’s borders with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, Romania’s General Inspectorate of the Border Police said Saturday in a statement.

Over 4 Tons Of Contraband Perfume Seized At Western Romanian Border

Over four tons of contraband perfumes were seized Sunday morning by border police at Turnu, Arad county, western Romania.

Romanian Border Police Intercepts 41 Indian Aliens

Northern Romania’s Maramures county border police officers, in collaboration with officers from the Romanian intelligence Service (SRI), caught, in the locality Tisa, 41 Indian citizens who entered the country illegally from Ukraine, crossing the river Tisa with an inflatable raft.