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The president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, said during an interview on Monday, August 17, that some Russian drones enter the country’s airspace by accident, but others are sent intentionally. The head of state was asked on the “360 Degrees” program on Teleradio Moldova whether the Russian drones that fly without authorization are…

Romanians spent RON 68 billion (almost EUR 13 billion) in the first six months of 2026 on products from the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and Electro-IT products, up 3.2% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the State of the Retail Nation barometer, published by NielsenIQ (NIQ) Romania. The consumer price…

Romanian infrastructure group E-Infra is preparing to develop a 95 MW battery energy storage facility in Satu Mare County, further expanding its position in Romania’s rapidly growing electricity storage market, according to Economica.net. The project, known as IS Roșiori – stage one, is being developed by Nova Power & Gas, part of E-Infra, controlled by…

Romanian state-controlled pharmaceutical producer Antibiotice Iași (BVB: ATB) reduced its electricity expenses by 20% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, following the use of its own photovoltaic generation, according to the company’s H1 financial report submitted to the Bucharest Stock Exchange and cited by Economedia.ro. The company said…

Romania restarted the Rovinari Group 4 coal-fired power unit on August 17, adding nearly 300 MW to the National Energy System as the country manages the shutdown of both reactors at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant, according to State Secretary at the Ministry of Energy Cristian Bușoi. The unit was brought back into operation to…

Romanian private healthcare provider MedLife has launched an intestinal microbiome test whose sample processing, sequencing and interpretation are performed entirely in Romania, eliminating the need to send samples to laboratories abroad. MedLife said the test uses advanced sequencing technology to analyse the human intestinal microbiome and provide patients with individualised information that can support recommendations…

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu said there is a much better chance of forming a new government after September 1, when lawmakers return from their summer recess. He also acknowledged that he currently cannot present president Nicușor Dan with the 233 parliamentary votes needed to approve a new cabinet. “Nothing has happened between…

The Constitutional Court (CCR) ruled on Monday, August 17, that the modified law governing the National Integrity Agency (ANI) is partially constitutional, despite amendments that would apply retroactively, contrary to all legislative principles and the Romanian Constitution itself. The law was at the center of a major debate last month, and its form was changed…

Raluca Epureanu, a Romanian woman from Constanța active in the London hospitality market, has received GBP 500,000 in pre-seed funding for FlairMakers, the startup she founded, according to a RePatriot press release sent on Monday, August 17. The funding was led by SFC Capital, one of the most active seed investors in the UK, alongside…

The body of 18-year-old British citizen George Smyth, a geology student at the University of Bristol, was found during search operations in Romania, according to an announcement from the Avon and Somerset Police cited by The Guardian. Smyth went missing in November 2025. The student, originally from Newport, Shropshire, is believed to have left Poiana…