The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bucharest/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:11:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Bucharest | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bucharest/ 32 32 Brawl breaks out on flight between Tel Aviv, Bucharest; several detained https://www.timesofisrael.com/brawl-breaks-out-on-flight-between-tel-aviv-bucharest-several-detained/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:23:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642146 Romanian border police identify Israelis involved in fight after meeting plane at airport, fine them $930 each

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]]> Bucharest city council rejects plan to remove bust of pro-Nazi minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/bucharest-city-council-rejects-plan-to-remove-bust-of-pro-nazi-minister/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:44:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2916601 Elie Wiesel Center accuses officials in Romanian capital of breaking law by leaving monument to Mircea Vulcanescu, who served in government of Hitler ally Ion Antonescu

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]]> Passengers on El Al flight to Bucharest carry boxes of aid for influx of refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/passengers-on-el-al-flight-to-bucharest-carry-boxes-of-aid-for-influx-of-refugees/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:01:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2721759 Many on their way from Israel to rescue family members in Ukraine take part in initiative to transport humanitarian support to refugees who have arrived in Romania

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]]> Romanian president rejects anti-Semitism charge after ministerial veto https://www.timesofisrael.com/romanian-president-rejects-anti-semitism-charge-after-ministerial-veto/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 03:40:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1966620 Jewish groups also defend Klaus Iohannis from accusation leveled by would-be development minister Ilan Laufer

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]]> Elie Wiesel bust unveiled in Romania to mark Holocaust day https://www.timesofisrael.com/elie-wiesel-bust-unveiled-in-romania-to-mark-holocaust-day/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:11:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1939224 Statue of renowned writer and Nobel Peace laureate located in Bucharest square named in his honor

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]]> Israel protests to Romania after tourists beaten by police https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-protests-to-romania-after-tourists-beaten-by-police/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:16:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1907881&preview=true&preview_id=1907881 Embassy in Bucharest calls incident 'unacceptable and extremely serious'; detainee says 'they shot in the air like we were criminals, even terrorists'

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]]> Romania police arrest 3 Israelis following brawl at Bucharest hotel https://www.timesofisrael.com/romania-police-arrest-3-israelis-following-brawl-at-bucharest-hotel/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:38:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1906343 Witnesses say individuals from Jewish and Arab groups assaulted each other at the Radisson Blu following concert

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]]> Romania president clashes with government over Jerusalem stance https://www.timesofisrael.com/romania-president-clashes-with-government-over-jerusalem-stance/ Sun, 13 May 2018 03:54:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1849128 Klaus Iohannis says Foreign Ministry refusal to back EU in condemning US embassy move 'has gone badly, very badly'

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]]> To save Yiddish theater, a troupe of Romanian actors abandon their home https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-save-yiddish-theater-a-troupe-of-romanian-actors-abandon-their-home/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:54:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1709065 When a storm severely damaged one of Europe's oldest Jewish playhouses, the company performed in freezing temperatures in the lot across the street

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]]> Chilean diplomat who saved over 1,200 Jews honored as Righteous Gentile https://www.timesofisrael.com/chilean-diplomat-who-saved-over-1200-jews-honored-as-righteous-gentile/ Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:17:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1715562 Samuel del Campo, chargé d’affaires at Chilean embassy in Bucharest, issued passports against regulations to save Polish Jews

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]]> Ten Jewish tombstones smashed in Romanian capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/ten-jewish-tombstones-smashed-in-romanian-capital/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:24:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1607086 Anti-Semitism watchdog says Holocaust Remembrance Day vandalism was 'premeditated'

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]]> Romanian ex-secret service agent held over plot against anti-graft chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/romanian-ex-secret-service-agent-held-over-plot-against-anti-graft-chief/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 07:43:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1463197 Daniel Dragomir is alleged to have used Israeli firm Black Cube to hack the email of Laura Kovesi, head of the National Anti-corruption Directorate

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]]> Shimon Sheves won’t be charged in Romania corruption case https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-rabin-aide-wont-be-charged-in-romania-corruption-case/ Tue, 24 May 2016 11:36:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1397686&preview_id=1397686 Ex-Rabin aide, who denied any wrongdoing, wasn't questioned, will have case against him closed, Romanian reports say

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]]> Israelis accused of spying in Romania ordered to stay in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-accused-of-spying-in-romania-ordered-to-stay-in-jail/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:58:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1377796&preview_id=1377796 Two employees of private intelligence firm Black Cube arrested 2 weeks ago on suspicion of cyber-attacks against state prosecutor

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]]> Remand reduced for Israelis accused of spying in Romania https://www.timesofisrael.com/remand-reduced-for-israelis-accused-of-spying-in-romania/ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:04:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1374425&preview_id=1374425 2 employees of private intelligence firm Black Cube arrested on suspicion of cyber-attacks against state prosecutor

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