The Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced that during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, Russian forces launched a "massive drone attack" targeting civilian infrastructure in the Ismail area of Ukraine, near the Romanian border.MApN's radar systems detected aerial targets in Ukrainian airspace close to Tulcea County at 01:10 a.m., prompting a RO-Alert warning to residents in the northern part of the county, the ministry said in a press release on Wednesday."Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to monitor national airspace, with no unauthorized incursions detected," the release specifies.MApN says that it will conduct verification operations in the area and that NATO allies are being informed in real time.The Ministry of National Defence firmly condemned these "aggressive and unjustified" actions by the Russian Federation, which "blatantly defy" international law and endanger regional security. According to https://militarnyi.com/, Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, reported Wednesday morning that the gas infrastructure in the Izmail district of the Odesa region was damaged as a result of a Russian strike. The damage includes a main gas pipeline as well as the destruction of production equipment.
How to Web Conference, the leading startup and technology event in Eastern Europe, will host multiple programs and formats for over 550 startups at its 2025 edition, taking place on October 1–2 in Bucharest. These programs are designed to support early-stage startups by offering valuable opportunities for growth, investor connections, and showcasing their innovations. “Our […]
Romanian state-controlled nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica (SNN) posted a higher-than-expected net profit in the first half of 2025, as stronger financial income offset a surge in windfall tax expenses, brokerage firm Swiss Capital said in a note published on Monday on BVB Research Hub. The company booked a net profit of RON 867...
Romania’s Energy Ministry unveiled the energy voucher platform on Wednesday, August 20. Citizens with low incomes who register on the platform will receive aid worth RON 50 (EUR 10) per month to pay for their electricity bills. Not everyone is eligible for the state aid. Only single persons with incomes below RON 1,900 (EUR 375) […]
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan will go on a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on Saturday, August 23 - his first as head of the executive. The visit will include a series of activities carried out together with the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean. According to the government, the […]
Romania’s famous Mud Volcanoes, located in the southern Buzău County, were recently scanned by experts from the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development with the help of drones equipped with modern sensors, in order to better understand the structure of the soil and the associated risks. INFP specialists, together with their partners Skyline […]
Romania’s residential market posted record apartment sales in July as buyers rushed to finalize transactions before the removal of the reduced VAT rate and the increase in the standard VAT from 19% to 21%, according to real estate consultancy Colliers. The VAT change came into effect as of August 1, driving a surge of last-minute […]
