There seemed nothing to fear on a sunny, windswept day last month on the banks of the Danube River, not far from the Ukrainian border. Frequent alerts about possible Russian drone attacks had proved more annoying than alarming for residents. Besides, “We are in NATO,” said Dumitru Cerneaga, a 74-year-old Romanian who was strolling by…
For about two weeks starting around Christmas in 2023 the American political establishment was harassed by a wave of crisis calls. A fire at the White House. A shooting at a prominent politician’s home. Bombs placed at churches and capitol buildings. None of them were real. Thomasz Szabdo, a Romanian man, was sentenced on Wednesday…
Dacian gold items, a 2,500-year-old helmet and wristbands, stolen from a museum in the Netherlands and then recovered by Dutch authorities, are presented during a press conference after being returned, at the National Museum of Romanian History, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Andreea Alexandru/AP hide caption toggle caption Andreea Alexandru/AP BUCHAREST, Romania —…
Shorouk Express Military mobility The exercise is designed to demonstrate that NATO allies are ready to work together to reinforce the eastern flank — and to propagate lessons from the war in Ukraine. In responding to Russian aggression, speed will be essential. In one of the French army’s largest deployments, Paris scrambled troops and military…
Shorouk Express Transition troubles Technically, securing exemptions or appointing a state-backed manager to the refineries shouldn’t be an issue. That said, the worst-case scenario — where the refineries cease operations — would play out very differently for the two countries. For Bulgaria, where the Russian-owned refinery provides up to 80 percent of the country’s fuel…
Shorouk Express BUCHAREST — Washington should scrap its plan to withdraw hundreds of troops from Romania, the country’s deputy defense minister told POLITICO, arguing the decision could fuel Russian propaganda around NATO disunity. “I believe this decision can be overturned … and it should be overturned,” said Romanian State Secretary for Defense Sorin Moldovan. Last week,…
Shorouk Express Roughly 1,000 American soldiers will remain in Romania, the ministry said, emphasizing that they will continue to “contribute to deterrence of any threats and represent a guarantee of the U.S. commitment to regional security.” This marks the first official acknowledgment from a NATO ally that Washington is scaling back forces on the continent….
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29. Romania is advancing in its climate and environmental initiatives, but key challenges remain, according to the latest report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), released today, Trend reports. The report, State of the Environment in Europe 2025, highlights ongoing environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and the rapid acceleration of climate…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. The Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism of Romania, Radu Miruță, participated in Moldova Business Week, Trend reports. The event is the most important economic forum in the Republic of Moldova, where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed for the establishment of a new stock exchange in Chișinău…
Shorouk Express The Balkans Materials 6 August 2025 08:13 (UTC +04:00) The Romanian Ministry of Finance has launched the eighth edition of its TEZAUR government bond program for 2025, offering attractive interest rates and flexible purchasing options for individuals. Available until early September, the program allows Romanian citizens to invest in tax-exempt bonds…
