And now the border with the EU. Russian drones hit the border crossing between Ukraine and Romania Orlovka–Isaccea at night. The border goes through the Danube there. It is, again, an important crossing for Ukrainian export/import. It significantly shortens the route to the Balkans and Turkey. (translated)
Romania is facing a double crisis, having to defend against the Russian threat and drone incidents at its borders, while also strengthening its army and modernizing military equipment. (translated)
The Maria Beatrice Center in Alba Iulia, Romania has been providing treatment for children with disabilities from across Europe for more than fifteen years, thanks to the personal story of its founders, who decided to establish this institution after the premature birth of their daughter. (translated)
The Romanian army responded to the presence of an unknown drone in the area of the Moldovan city of Cahul by sending two F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter, with the air alert being lifted after several hours without confirming whether the drone had crashed. (translated)
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed a sea drone located near the Romanian Neptun Deep gas extraction project, although Ukraine claims the drone is not theirs, while the Romanian president blamed Russia for the incident. (translated)
Romanian F-16s destroyed a drone loaded with explosives that was found near an important natural gas deposit, with the Ministry of Defense confirming that the drone did not originate from Ukraine, thereby condemning the increase in provocations by Russia. (translated)
An air alert was declared in Romania after the crash of a Russian drone that entered national airspace, and Spanish F-18 fighter jets took off along with a Romanian helicopter, while the drone caused a fire in an uninhabited area, but the authorities quickly controlled it and evacuated the surroundings. (translated)
The Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a Russian drone that entered Romanian airspace on Sunday morning, with debris landing in an uninhabited area, and the incident is being investigated by NATO. (translated)
Romania shot down a drone that unlawfully violated its airspace and, according to radar, entered from Moldova, marking this incident as the fourth drone shot down this year. (translated)
An unknown drone crashed on Friday in Romanian territory near the border with Ukraine, causing no injuries or damage, and the Romanian Ministry of Defense has launched an investigation into the incident, stating that the drone likely went undetected by radar systems. (translated)
Romania is transforming into a key member of NATO on the eastern flank following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, modernizing its army and responding to drone threats, which reflects its strategic location and Russia's historical ambitions for control over the Black Sea. (translated)
In Romania, the second reactor of the nuclear power plant has been shut down due to the decline in the Danube's water level, and the situation also affects Hungary, where the Paks power plant is at risk of being shut down due to similar water supply problems for cooling. (translated)
In the front news, Berlin remembers the 65th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall, while German Environment Minister Schneider suggests a constitutional change to protect against heat, and Romania shuts down its only nuclear power plant due to low Danube levels, while tourism in mountainous areas and the use of body cameras by staff at train stations also resonate in public discussion. (translated)
In Romania, the area around the city of Costinești was evacuated after a tourist discovered the wreckage of a drone in the sea, prompting the military to respond by sending two F-16 fighter jets while investigating the possible danger associated with recent attacks by Russia on the Ukrainian Odessa region, which is located near the Romanian border. (translated)
Romanian divers eliminated two Russian Gerbera-type drones in the Black Sea, which were found near the Romanian Neptune Deep gas extraction project, while Ukraine stated that the drones do not belong to them. (translated)
Romanian divers have destroyed two Russian drones in the Black Sea, which were detected by a civilian vessel, with Ukraine confirming that the drones are not theirs, which corresponds to the Russian Gerbera-type drone; the decision to destroy them was made for the safety of maritime transport and surrounding works. (translated)
Romania will likely shut down the second reactor of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant due to the record drop in the Danube's flow, which has reached a minimum of 1370 cubic meters per second, and has been facing an energy crisis declared due to the low water level since July. (translated)
Romania is in a critical situation with nearly stalled economic growth and an increasing political crisis, while trying to solidify its position as a key NATO member and facing internal problems exacerbated by the rise of the far right and growing frustration among residents following the recent downfall of the government. (translated)
Připomínka z dubna, že Babiš neumí počítat do pěti. 🤦 "Máme pátou nejlevnější naftu v Evropě. První je Malta, následuje Polsko, Maďarsko, Bulharsko, Rumunsko a my jsme pátý nejlevnější." 🤦😀 https://t.co/ncMdvsN5ZH #Babiš #politika #nafta
A drone carrying a large amount of explosives, coming from Romania, exploded near a gas pipeline in Bulgaria, but no one was injured in the incident, and the reasons for its flight are currently being investigated. (translated)
