A bill amending the phrase "military devices" to include those devices designed to counteract drones and introducing the phrase "radio equipment" and the concept of "drone" was signed into law on Monday by President Klaus Iohannis.The bill amends and supplements Law 122/2011 on weapons, military devices and ammunition possessed by the Ministry of National Defence and by the foreign armed forces on Romania's soil."The Ministry of National Defence is authorised to possess weapons, military devices and ammunition for its own equipping, in order to carry out activities in defence of the country, according to the law," reads the bill.According to the new law, military devices are "a set of components whose joint operation performs a function in a technical system by the action of a mechanism of initiation or percussion that determines either the throwing of one or more projectiles or one or more mobility-limiting objects, explosive substances, ignited or illuminated by incendiary mixtures, or the emission of harmful, irritating or neutralising gases, or the emission of an electronic signal for interference or misinformation, or the emission of directed high-power microwave or lasers."The drone is defined as any ground, air, water or underwater vehicle capable of navigating autonomously using autopilot or that can be controlled by a remote radio control equipment, while the radio equipment is defined as any device or installation that operates with the help of radio frequencies.The law also stipulates that the personnel of the Ministry of National Defence are authorised to possess, carry and use the weapons, military devices and ammunition with which it is equipped by the units of which it is part, for training, combat missions, as well as other specific missions, according to the law, as established by order of the minister of national defence, as well as for self-defence.The use for training by the personnel of the Ministry of National Defence of military devices that emit electronic signals for jamming or misinformation or that emit directed high-power microwave or lasers is established by order of the minister of national defence.
The Environmental Guard issued RON 2.46 million (some EUR 483,000) in fines in 2025 as part of an intensified campaign to reduce air pollution in Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county, the institution announced. The measures followed repeated exceedances of legal particulate-matter limits and ongoing delays by local authorities in adopting mandatory air-quality strategies. According […]
The opposition filed a no-confidence motion on Friday, December 5, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan’s government, accusing it of failing to manage key sectors and calling for its immediate resignation, Agerpres reported. The motion, titled “Romania Is Not for Sale – No Progressives in Government,” was...
Bucharest City Hall announced on Thursday, December 4, that it has obtained nearly RON 2 billion (some EUR 400 million) in non-refundable EU funding for much-needed investments in transport infrastructure. The funds will be used to purchase 100 modern, non-polluting trolleys, 63 new trams, modernize approximately 50 km of tram lines, and modernize the Titan […]
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies adopted an emergency ordinance on Wednesday, December 3, regulating the right to drive motor vehicles on public roads for persons who hold a driving license issued by a state that is not a member of the European Union. The normative act creates the legal premises for granting the right to drive […]
Romania’s modern retail market has surpassed 5 million square metres of leasable space for the first time, following the delivery of roughly 190,000 sqm in 2025, according to new data released by Colliers. Despite the milestone, consultants noted that Romania still trails regional peers in retail space per capita, signalling strong potential for further development. […]
Environment minister Diana Buzoianu said during an interview on Thursday, December 4, that she will not resign following the interruption of the drinking water supply in several localities in Prahova and Dâmboviţa counties, which has been affecting over 100,000 people, as well as hospitals and schools. She argued that the ministry she heads bears no […]
