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Forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, eastern Romania on May 29, 2026, the latest spillover into neighboring states from the four-year war in Ukraine. (Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)
May 29, 2026, 10:58 am
Russian drone injures 2 in Romania, sparking outcry by EU and NATO members
European Commission head says Russia ‘crossed yet another line,’ as allies worry about Kremlin’s war with Ukraine spilling over borders
By George Calin, Luiza Ilie and Jekaterina Golubkova
Screen capture from video of Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati, 2023. (YouTube)
May 18, 2026, 7:56 pm
Romanians stabbed Iranian journalist in London at behest of Tehran, UK court told
Prosecutor says team of 3 targeted Pouria Zeraati, of opposition Iran International agency, in March 2024, causing him serious injury; Tehran denies involvement
By Michael Holden
Elbit Systems' Watchkeeper XR tactical UAV. (Courtesy of Elbit)
April 28, 2026, 7:50 pm
Elbit opens new drone production plant in Romania to expand presence in Europe
Defense giant’s seventh facility in country will produce and maintain advanced unmanned aircraft systems and serve as a hub to expand Europe sales
By Sharon Wrobel
Photographer Edward Serotta takes a self-portrait in a hotel room during his efforts to document Romania in the 1980s. (Courtesy Serotta via JTA)
April 11, 2026, 7:07 am
Romanian secret police trailed a Jewish photographer in the ’80s. Those files are now a film
Edward Serotta only recently discovered he’d been surveilled while traveling the communist country. Acclaimed director Radu Jude has turned the findings into a short documentary
By Toby Axelrod
Hasidic Jewish pilgrims pray ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav (1772-1810) in Uman, central Ukraine, on September 22, 2025. (Genya SAVILOV / AFP)
September 27, 2025, 10:06 am
Israel to send special flights to Romania for stranded pilgrims who traveled to Uman
Hundreds stuck in Tulcea after trip to Ukraine due to foreign carrier flight cancellations; El Al says decision taken after discussions between Shas head, Regev, Smotrich
By Sharon Wrobel and ToI Staff
Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
August 18, 2025, 1:53 am
After a contentious election, Romania’s few Jews remain on guard against antisemitism
While Jewish communities in Western Europe are on edge due to the Gaza War, their Romanian counterparts worry over a rising far-right fueled in part by lack of Holocaust awareness
By Larry Luxner
A SPYDER surface-to-air missile is fired in a test in an undated photograph. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.)
July 21, 2025, 8:10 pm
Romania, on edge over Russia, to buy Israeli anti-aircraft system for $2.3 billion
NATO member state signs 7-year framework agreement with Iron Dome maker Rafael for six short-range air defense systems
By Reuters and Emanuel Fabian
Roman parliamentarian Silviu Vexler (right) stands next to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Coral Temple in Bucharest, Romania, May 4, 2022. (Andrei Pungovschi/AFP)
July 12, 2025, 11:10 pm
Jewish Romanian lawmaker slams president for opposing antisemitism bill
Silviu Vexler returns national order of merit after Nicusor Dan challenges bill outlawing celebration of fascist leaders at Romania’s high court
By Luiza Ilie
Leader of nationalist sovereign party 'Alliance for the Union of Romanians' George Simion (R) casts his ballot next to former candidate Calin Georgescu during the first round of the presidential election in Mogosoaia on May 4, 2025 (Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)
May 5, 2025, 9:35 am
Far-right figure tops Romania presidential rerun, to face pro-EU candidate in runoff
Nationalist AUR party’s George Simion, who often dons MAGA hat, comes in first, with Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan narrowly taking distant second, after previous vote annulled
By Ani Sandu
Beny Steinmetz (Courtesy)
March 5, 2025, 3:35 pm
Greek top court frees Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz, overturning extradition
Judges accept businessman’s appeal against being sent to Romania, where he is wanted to serve out five-year sentence for real estate fraud
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Left to right: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, Pool), Volodymyr Zelensky (Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP), Ursula Von Der Leyen (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
January 19, 2025, 11:17 pm
‘A deeply meaningful moment,’ it ‘fills our hearts with hope’: World hails hostage release
From Starmer to Zelensky, Thailand to the EU, leaders laud the return of the captives and urge full implementation of nascent truce
By Agencies and ToI Staff
People wave Romanian and European Union flags during a pro-European rally in Bucharest, Romania, December 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
December 7, 2024, 12:34 am
Romania’s top court voids first-round presidential vote won by far-right candidate
Ruling comes after pro-EU president declassified intel on alleged Russian campaign to help Calin Georgescu win; reformist challenger in runoff slams ‘illegal, immoral’ decision
By STEPHEN McGRATH
Picture taken on November 13, 2024 shows presidential candidate Calin Georgescu at the Romanian tv station "Digi 24" in Bucharest, Romania, on November 13, 2024. (Octav Ganea / DIGI24/INQUAM PHOTOS / AFP)
November 26, 2024, 6:20 am
Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election
Calin Georgescu will face liberal reformer Elena Lasconi in next week’s runoff; will be country’s first vote in decades in which centrist party not an option
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Illustrative — Trucks with aid arrive at the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing, in the southern Gaza Strip, on February 17, 2024. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
November 7, 2024, 2:35 am
Over 200 Gazans, both patients and caregivers, evacuated via Israel for medical care
WHO works with COGAT to transport Gazans to Ramon Airport near Eilat for treatment in UAE and Romania, in largest such operation in months
By AFP and Jeremy Sharon
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz looks on as he arrives for the third day of his appeal against a corruption sentence linked to mining rights in Guinea, at the Geneva's courthouse, on August 31, 2022. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
October 14, 2024, 4:03 pm
Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz held in Greece on Romanian arrest warrant
Businessman detained hours after arriving on private aircraft at Athens International Airport; Romania has convicted him in absentia for real estate fraud
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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