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Romania has signed two defence procurement contracts worth about EUR 1 billion under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, paving the way for the local production of Airbus H225M helicopters and Thales radar components, the Ministry of National Defence announced on July 17, according to Mediafax. The agreements, signed by Romania’s General…

After consultations with former ruling partners mediated by president Nicusor Dan on July 17, followed by consultations with the trade unions, the Social Democrats (PSD) are close to agreeing on the Wage Law for the budgetary sector – a milestone under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) with a EUR 770 million grant attached. …

Lower courts have continued to close corruption cases and annul convictions, including in high-level ones, following rulings by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) on the statute of limitations, according to the Rule of Law report 2026 published by the European Commission on July 17. On the day before, the Court of Justice…

A powerful flash flood swept through the mountain town of Bușteni, Prahova Valley, on Sunday afternoon, July 19, carrying cars, rocks, and debris through the streets and temporarily blocking traffic on the busy DN1 national road. Emergency crews rescued several people trapped by the floodwaters, while dozens of homes were inundated. According to the General…

A total solar eclipse will be visible from large areas of continental Europe, including the western part of Romania, on August 12, 2026, nearly three decades after a similar astronomical event that occurred in 1999. The upcoming total solar eclipse will be visible from several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including certain parts of Europe,…

More than 120 civil society organizations from 30 countries signed a public letter warning that the city of Oradea, in western Romania, may become, after Budapest, the only city in the EU where authorities repeatedly block the organization of a Pride March for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community. The organizations signaled their solidarity with…

Graffiti Plus (BVB: GRF+), one of the leading communication and brand marketing consultancies in Romania, debuted on Thursday, July 16, on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The company was able to tap non-repayable funds provided through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to cover the costs of the listing process. The…

Representatives of Timișoara’s “Traian Vuia” Airport, one of Romania’s most important regional hubs, announced on Thursday, July 16, that all flights will be suspended between November 2 and November 22 due to repair works on the takeoff and landing runway. During the nearly three-week period, the runway will be completely closed, and all takeoff and…

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Thursday, July 16, that the interpretation given by the High Court of Cassation and Justice regarding the statute of limitations for criminal liability is not compatible with European Union law in cases of serious fraud affecting the EU’s financial interests. The ruling, given in the…

The leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the largest party in the Romanian Parliament, with around 27% of MPs, or 127 out of the 464 parliamentarians, said that his party is close to gathering the 233 votes needed to form a government.  Sorin Grindeanu, who was backed for becoming prime minister by his party,…