Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Romania's DNSC releases registration information for cybersecurity ordinance
IAPP
·
August 28, 2025
Romania's National Cybersecurity Directorate, Directoratul Național de Securitate Cibernetică, released registration information for essential entities under its cybersecurity rules, the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 155/2024. The DNSC said...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Engages in Urgent Diplomacy After Deadly Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv
Alexa.ng
·
On the night of August 27, 2025, a devastating Russian airstrike rocked Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, claiming at least 15 lives, including four children, and injuring approximately 50 others. The assault, which involved an unprecedented barrage of 629...
Romania’s Dealu Mare launches Dracula-inspired label, Stoker Wines
The Drinks Business
·
August 28, 2025
Stoker Wines, a new premium label co-founded by Dacre Stoker, great-grand-nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker, has launched in Romania’s Dealu Mare region. The brand blends Bram Stoker’s literary legacy with Romanian terroir, beginning with a...
Romania’s military aid packages to Ukraine consisted of Soviet-era ammunition, PM says
Romania Insider
·
August 28, 2025
In the last six months, Romania has provided Ukraine mainly with military aid in the form of Soviet-produced ammunition, according to prime minister Ilie Bolojan. Questions regarding Romania's military aid to Ukraine arose when Ukrainian defense...
Romanian court orders preventive arrest of Mangalia mayor on corruption charges
Romania Insider
·
August 28, 2025
Cristian Radu, the mayor of Mangalia - a popular seaside resort in Romania, has been placed in pre-trial detention for 30 days after the Constanța Court of Appeal upheld prosecutors’ request to arrest him on bribery charges. The ruling, delivered...
Romanian executive increases annual road vignette for cars
Romania Insider
·
August 28, 2025
The Romanian government adopted on Thursday, August 28, the ordinance by which the annual road vignette for cars increases from EUR 28 to EUR 50. At the same time, fines will be doubled starting the second week of September, Biziday.ro reported....
Romanian prosecutors reportedly reinstate seizures on assets of controversial developer Nordis
Romania Insider
·
August 28, 2025
Prosecutors investigating the case of the real estate developer Nordis, which allegedly defrauded clients of nearly EUR 200 million, have decided to reinstate seizures on all apartments and lands owned by the two companies in the Nordis Group,...
Erratic driving led to Skowhegan traffic stop, detaining of 14 Romanians
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
·
August 28, 2025
SKOWHEGAN — Slow, erratic driving reported by a concerned citizen prompted a July 27 traffic stop that led to the detention of more than a dozen Romanians who federal authorities said were in the United States illegally, according to recently...
Two young Indian and Romanian entrepreneurs: “Denmark invested in us, now we want to create a solution for it”
The Copenhagen Post
·
August 28, 2025
When two international students at Syddansk Universitet (SDU) were paired together in the university’s entrepreneurship program, neither imagined how far their idea would go. Balavignesh Baskar, 20, a medical student born in India and raised in...
All NATO Members on Track to Hit 2 Percent Military Spending Target This Year
The Epoch Times
·
August 28, 2025
NATO military forces during static display after an exercise at the Smardan Training Area, in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19, 2025. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images All members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are on track to...
Government adopts regulation limiting margins to 20% – Implementation of measures to be monitored by market inspection
eKapija
·
The Government of Serbian today adopted a regulation limiting margins in stores to 20% for products from 23 categories, and implementation will begin on September 1. Finance Minister Sinisa Mali previously said that prices would be reduced for up...
Romanian vegetable sector struggles with rising imports
Fresh Plaza
·
August 28, 2025
The Romanian vegetable sector continues to face declining competitiveness, with imports dominating supermarket shelves and market stalls. Carrots from the Netherlands, garlic from Hungary, celery from Poland, and apples from Italy are common,...
George Enescu Festival to reach over 20 cities in Romania, Moldova in 2025
Romania Insider
·
August 28, 2025
Romania’s famous George Enescu International Festival is set to expand in 2025 across the country and in the Republic of Moldova. Alongside the main program held in the capital, in emblematic halls such as the Romanian Athenaeum, the Radio Hall,...
Ursula von der Leyen travels to Romania next week for EU-NATO defence talks at Black Sea
Romania Insider
·
August 28, 2025
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Romania early next week as part of a multi-country tour of the EU’s eastern frontline states, with a focus on strengthening solidarity and defence in the face of growing security...
Romania Insists on Increasing Electricity Interconnection Capacity in the EU
Energy Industry Review
·
August 28, 2025
Romania is pressing the European Commission and other countries in the region to increase electricity interconnection capacity, Cristian Busoi, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Energy, has stated. As Secretary of State coordinating European...
Ricky Martin to perform in Bucharest in December
Romania Insider
·
August 28, 2025
Ricky Martin will perform in Bucharest on December 16 as part of his Ricky Martin Live 2025 world tour, bringing his high-energy show to Romexpo Hall. The international superstar, known for fusing Latin rhythms with pop and global influences, is...
Romanian PM to Present Third Package of Budgetary Measures Mid-September
Bulgarian News Agency
·
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said in an interview for Antena 3 TV late Wednesday that he will present a third package of budgetary and fiscal measures mid-September. The Prime Minister said that legislation must be passed in the upcoming...
Bucharest - Kyiv passenger service to be reinstated
International Railway Journal
·
August 28, 2025
Romania and Ukraine support reintroduction of direct link via Moldova. A direct service between Bucharest, Romania, and Kyiv, Ukraine, is expected to resume after a five-year break. A test run was carried out earlier this month and a regular...
Venice Jury President Alexander Payne “Unprepared” To Speak On Gaza
Outlook India
·
August 28, 2025
At the just-concluded Locarno Film Festival, Payne was bestowed with the honorary Pardo d’Onore. Joining the Sideways and The Holdovers director on the Venice jury are Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres (an Oscar nominee for I’m Still Here),...
UK military chief: Putin is at the core of this war, but people in Russia support his views
Ukrainska Pravda
·
The name of Admiral Sir Tony Radakin is unknown to most ordinary Ukrainians (and he does not often agree to speak with journalists), but those who have met him have only positive things to say about him. His position alone speaks volumes. Since...