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US official: Romania among most reliable NATO allies on eastern flank
US Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno called Romania one of Washington's most reliable allies on NATO's eastern flank, after talks in Washington with Romanian presidential adviser Marius Lazurca.
US approves $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
The US State Department has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine, with funding from Canada, Germany, Norway and the EU.
Rabla Auto 2026 Reopens 3 November with 35.4 Million Lei
Romania’s Rabla Auto 2026 scrappage scheme reopens on 3 November at 10:00 with a 35.4 million lei budget for new, less polluting vehicles.
Romania’s president and Saudi crown prince discuss trade routes and security
Nicușor Dan spoke with Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, condemning Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure and pledging closer political and economic ties.
Romania November Forecast: Cold, Wet Start Then Average Weather
Cooler than usual weather and above-average rainfall are expected across much of Romania during the first week of November, followed by a gradual return to seasonal norms.
Pope Leo XIV Requests Postal Ballot for US Midterms
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has requested a postal ballot to vote in next week’s US midterm elections from the Vatican.
Sahara meteorite is oldest Martian rock ever found at 4.1 billion years
The reddish igneous stone, discovered in Mali, formed in the crust of Mars and is likely the most ancient of the 435 Martian meteorites known so far.
Over 20 Hazardous Containers Adrift in Black Sea After Ship Hit by Drones
More than 20 containers with flammable gases, liquids and other dangerous substances are drifting in the Black Sea after a cargo ship was hit by drones off Bulgaria. All 18 crew were rescued.
Kremlin Confirms Talks With US on Lifting Sanctions on Russian Fund
The Kremlin says discussions with the Trump administration about lifting US sanctions on Russia's main investment fund are ongoing, with President Putin's envoy actively involved.
PM Niculescu discusses administrative reform with county council leaders
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu met with the National Union of County Councils to address budget pressures, winter readiness and voluntary mergers, while a live TV debate was announced on PSD–government relations.
Revised Environmental Permit for Sibiu-Pitești Motorway Sections Due in December
Transport Minister Ștefan-Ovidiu Popa says the permit for sections 2 and 3 could be issued next month, after recent delays slowed construction.
Travel Warnings: Turkey-Bulgaria Border Protest and Italy National Strike
Romania's Foreign Ministry warns of traffic delays at two Turkey-Bulgaria border crossings due to a spontaneous protest by Turkish truckers, and a national strike in Italy on 30 October affecting transport, education, and health.
Turkey Hosts Libya Talks to Advance Reunification Efforts
Turkey has hosted negotiations between Libya's rival eastern and western administrations to push for reunification, focusing first on military unity.
Over 36,000 Romanian students to receive 925 lei social scholarships this year
The scheme, co-financed by European and national funds, targets full-time bachelor's and master's students aged 18–29 on budget places.
Ethiopia receives first Su-35 jets from Russia as Moscow hosts Africa summit
Ethiopia says it has received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia a year ahead of schedule, as the third Russia-Africa summit opens in Moscow.
Dolj man held for 30 days over death of 51-year-old partner
A 50-year-old man from Carpen commune has been remanded in custody after his partner was found dead at home. Police say the case is being treated as murder of a family member.
Romanian judges' pay: what the CSM figures show against the national average
The Superior Council of Magistracy has published October pay bands for judges and compared them with the national average wage and EU figures.
Bucharest drug network dismantled near the Capital's Central Arrest
Prosecutors and police searched 11 locations in Bucharest and Ilfov county on Wednesday in a case involving two alleged drug-dealing groups operating in the city centre.