Romania

Drone detonates near oil terminal in Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta

The port was evacuated, residents along Romania's Black Sea coast were warned to take cover, and two helicopters were surveying the area for any further drones, the deputy interior minister said.

Romanian soldiers practise an approach with a Bulgarian ship during the Sea Shield 25 multinational military exercise on board the frigate "Regina Maria" on April 8, 2025 in the Black Sea.
A fire burns on the roof of a 10-story block of flats after a drone crashed into the building, causing an explosion and injuring two people, near the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, in this handout image released on May 29, 2026.

NATO condemns Russia after drone crashes into Romanian residential building

DIANA IOVANOVICI-SOSOACA,  European Parliament member and far-right Romanian politician, holds religious icons as she speaks to the media, before a vote to choose the next European Commission president, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 2024.

Romania: Fashionable antisemitism

Moldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, aka Satoshi and representing Moldova with the song 'Viva, Moldova!', performs during the dress rehearsal for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026.

Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash


Israeli and ex-Romanian MP arrested in Greece, claims he worked in Mossad - report

Next week there will be a hearing on Meir's case in the Rhodes court.

A man waves a Romanian national flag during a march in downtown Bucharest, Romania, October 20, 2013.

Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz awaits Greek court ruling on arrest warrant

A European arrest warrant has been issued against him on behalf of Romania on accusations related to participation in a criminal organization, a police official said on condition of anonymity.

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse after a verdict on corruption charges, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021.

'Voice for the Voiceless': State Comptroller Englman praises Israeli accountability reforms

Englman also tackled the use of auditing institutions to tackle fraudulent uses of artificial intelligence technology.

 Matanyahu Englman, State Comptroller of Israel and President of The European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, giving a speech at the 160 year anniversary of the Romanian Court of Account, September 20, 2024.

Eligibility for Romanian citizenship: Are you eligible?

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 How attractive it is so hard to obtain: Romanian citizenship - are you eligible

War beyond Ukraine? Romania, Latvia report Russian drones breach airspace

NATO member Romania shares a 650-km (400-mile) border with Ukraine and has had Russian drone fragments stray into its territory repeatedly over the past year.

 Latvian and Russian border signs are seen at the Latvia-Russia border near Lidumnieki, Latvia August 8, 2023.

Romanian police raid home of Andrew Tate, amid human trafficking probe

Police raided Andrew Tate's home as part of a new investigation into human trafficking and money laundering, adding to previous charges he faces.

 Andrew Tate is surrounded by media as he leaves the building that houses the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in Bucharest, Romania, April 10, 2023/

WJRO to distribute millions of dollars to help Holocaust survivor evacuees

The funds are made available by the Caritatea Foundation in a partnership between the WJRO and the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania, and are administered by the Claims Conference. 

 An American $100 dollar bill.

Syrian man hurls Molotov cocktail at Israeli embassy in Romania

Police spokesperson Georgian Drăgan told Digi24 that the incident was not related to the IDF's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and instead was motivated by personal grievances. 

 Police officers stand guard near the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, April 6, 2022

Israel wins medals at international stamp exhibition in Romania

Nine Israeli exhibitors had worked tirelessly on their exhibits. As commissioner, I had collected their valuable exhibits and prepared the customs and insurance.

 The Israeli delegation at the World Specialized Stamp Exhibition.

Pro-Israel NATO official is Romania's leading presidential candidate

NATO Deputy Secretary-General, Mircea Geoana, is the leading candidate for president of Romania in next year's elections. Geoana has strong ties with Israel and a Jewish-American son-in-law.

 NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana arrives to take part in the European Air Defence Conference gathering 18 Defence ministers, at Les Invalides in Paris on June 19, 2023.