Romania, drone and Russia
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Romania has summoned the Russian ambassador after accusing Moscow of an "unacceptable and irresponsible" breach of its airspace with a drone.In the early hours yesterday, the Romanian defence ministry scrambled two F-16s to down a Russian drone in its airspace,
Romania has strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, saying Moscow’s actions pose a “new challenge” to Black Sea security.
Romania, Czechia, and Hungary have jointly dismantled a Belarusian espionage network operating across Europe, the Czech Security and Information Service (BIS) announced on Sept. 8.
A Russian drone that penetrated Romanian airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine lingered above the NATO nation for 50 minutes before swerving back toward Ukraine, Romania's Defense Ministry said on September 14.
The minister of investments and European projects, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced on the evening of Friday, September 12, that Romania has officially submitted the renegotiated National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to the European Commission,
Romania and Bulgaria are set to become part of the European Union's passport-free travel zone for flights and sea travel starting in March after Austria blocked the plan earlier this month.
Costumed enthusiasts pose during the East European Comic Con festival in Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 12, 2025. The three-day East European Comic Con festival celebrating pop culture brings together thousands of fans who love comic books, movies, TV series and gaming. (Photo: Xinhua)
Dubbed the ‘Camino of the East’, the 1,400 km long-distance walking trail, Via Transilvanica, is helping position Romania as Europe’s next great walking destination