A RO-ALERT message warning of the possibility of objects falling from the airspace was sent on Tuesday in Vaslui County, with similar warnings also issued in the counties of Iasi, Neamt, Suceava and Botosani."There is a possibility of objects falling from the airspace. Remain calm! Take shelter in basements or civil protection shelters. If no shelter is available, remain inside your home, away from windows and exterior walls," the message sent by the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) said.On 1 September 2026, a drone that had crashed outside the built-up area of Viisoara commune was found by a local resident. The authorities launched checks to determine the type of aircraft and the circumstances in which it came down at the site. No warning messages had been issued before the incident.Another drone crashed in Vaslui County in November last year, in Puiesti commune. On that occasion, residents of the county had not received a warning message either.
The first heavy snow hit Romania’s famous Transfăgărășan high-altitude road, forcing road workers to intervene with snow-clearing equipment and anti-skid material. The Brașov Regional Directorate of Roads and Bridges (DRDP) announced on Friday, October 16, that a layer of snow has formed on the road, particularly in the highest areas. “Heavy snowfall on DN7C – […]
The National Liberal Party (PNL) and its allies in Save Romania Union (USR) called for the establishment of a parliamentary committee for administrative-territorial reform on Thursday, October 15. The two parties, set to form the opposition in the event of an investiture vote for the Luca Niculescu government, had their request approved by the Joint […]
Real estate developer One United Properties (BVB: ONE) announced on Friday, October 16, that it has appointed Cătălin Jalobă as Group Chief Financial Officer. He will take office on December 17. In this role, Jalobă will lead the group’s finance function, including financial strategy and planning, accounting and reporting, treasury and financing, cost control, taxation […]
One of the largest banks in Romania, Raiffeisen Bank, listed a new corporate bond issue, its tenth overall, worth a total of RON 750 million on the Exchange’s Regulated Market on Friday, October 16. The bank listed 1,250 senior preferred, unsecured corporate bonds with a nominal value of RON 600,000 each and a fixed coupon […]
More than 1.5 million people participated in the 2026 edition of Open Streets – Bucharest, Urban Promenade, according to municipal cultural center ARCUB. The program ended on October 11 after running for 24 weekends. Organized by the Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB, the project included 226 activities. These comprised more than 100 workshops and interactive […]
Bucovina, a region in northeast Romania, topped Time Out’s newly updated list of the world’s most underrated travel destinations for 2027. Relatively unknown, particularly to foreign travelers, Bucovina was placed first among 41 destinations around the world. The London-based travel recommendations magazine highlighted the region’s painted monasteries and ancient forests to motivate...
