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More than 500 Romanian troops and military personnel from countries such as the United States, France, Canada, and Turkey are taking part in a multinational exercise in the Black Sea and in the Constanța military port, according to an announcement made on Monday, June 15. The “Eurasian Partnership MCM Dive 2026” multinational exercise, scheduled for…

Prime minister-designate Adrian Veștea said he will not give up his mandate to form a government despite a demand from the leadership of his own National Liberal Party (PNL) that he withdraw by Tuesday morning, June 16, or face expulsion from the party.  In a message posted on Facebook, Veștea said he intends to continue…

A Romanian citizen born in Ukraine and a Ukrainian citizen have been found guilty of setting fire to several properties belonging to British prime minister Keir Starmer in May 2025. The attacks were part of a broad campaign orchestrated by the Russian state, according to the BBC. In May 2025, a Toyota once owned by…

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s latest film Fjord attracted more than 43,000 spectators to a unique nationwide preview event on June 13, setting what organizers said was a record for an arthouse film in Romania. The special screening took place simultaneously in 96 cinemas across 53 cities, ahead of the film’s official release. A total of…

Romania’s new prime minister-designate Adrian Vestea, announced by president Nicușor Dan in a move declared by Liberal (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan as a “hostile action”, failed to secure the support of his own Liberal Party. In a prolonged meeting and after repeated internal votes on June 15, the Liberal leadership decided for the fourth time…

German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies has opened a new research and development centre in Cluj-Napoca, expanding its presence in Romania with its fourth local centre of excellence, according to Economedia.ro. The new facility, located in The Office building near the city centre, will focus on the design and development of analogue integrated circuits for the…

Romania’s current account (CA) deficit narrowed by 12% y/y to EUR 7.98 billion in the first four months of 2026, from EUR 9.1 billion in the same period a year earlier, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). The deficit-to-GDP ratio for the first four months of the year dropped to…

Romania’s industrial output posted a 3.0% y/y decline in April, after the average 1.9% y/y contraction in Q1, according to data published by the statistics office INS. The outlook remains mixed, allowing expectations for positive growth in the full year. The decline was more visible in the core manufacturing sector, where the output contracted by…

Finnish renewable energy investor Korkia has secured technical connection approval (ATR) from Romanian transmission operator Transelectrica for a 273 MW photovoltaic project paired with a 250 MW battery energy storage system – BESS in the Porțile de Fier (Iron Gates) area, according to Economedia.ro. The project, located in Caraș-Severin County in southwestern Romania, forms part…

OMV Petrom (BVB: SNP), the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe, has taken the final investment decision for Gabare, one of Bulgaria’s largest integrated solar power and battery storage projects. Located in the Byala Slatina region, the project will include a photovoltaic plant with a capacity of around 415 MWp and a battery energy…