French Leclerc Tanks Deployed to Romania to Strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank

French Leclerc main battle tanks have arrived in Romania for NATO’s Forward Land Forces exercises under French command. The deployment reinforces the Alliance’s defensive posture and signals sustained deterrence along Europe’s eastern flank. On 13...

Government deports 23 Romanian men with criminal convictions

A TOTAL OF 23 Romanian people with criminal convictions have been deported from Ireland as part of an EU agreement. The Department of Justice has flown the 23 men, who are aged between 22 and 49 years, to their home country using a government...

“A lot of room” for American investments in energy or AI in Romania, president says

Romanian president Nicușor Dan argued that there is a lot of room for new American investments in areas such as energy or artificial intelligence in Romania in an interview given on Monday, October 13. The head of state said that foreign...

Prime minister attends launch of new EUR 100 mln Mercedes production line in Romania

Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan attended the launch of a new Mercedes-Benz assembly line for propulsion units on Monday, October 13, in Sebeș, central Romania. The new line will service fully-electric GLC models produced by the German...

New poll shows position of isolationist party AUR consolidated around 40% in Romania

Romania’s isolationist Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) has consolidated its leading position with 40% of voting intentions, according to an INSCOP Research poll conducted between October 6 and 10. The party’s support remains more than...

Hundreds of passwords linked to government departments leaked on dark web

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Wages in Romania's private sector to ease at +6% y/y - PwC PayWell report

Romania's average wages in the private sector are expected to rise by only 6% y/y in 2026, after the 7.5% y/y advance this year and 10.4% y/y in 2024, according to the PayWell 2025 report compiled by PwC and cited by Ziarul Financiar. The average...

Charter flight removes 23 people to Romania

A charter flight has removed 23 people to Romania following criminal convictions in Ireland. Removal orders were enforced yesterday afternoon against 23 men, aged between 22 and 49 years, all of whom had received custodial sentences for a range of...

The Cure and Twenty One Pilots to headline Electric Castle 2026 in Romania

British rock icons The Cure and American duo Twenty One Pilots will headline the 2026 edition of Electric Castle, one of Romania’s largest music festivals. The event will take place on July 16–19 at Banffy Castle in Bonțida, near Cluj-Napoca....

Romanian government cuts waste after scandal over $17,000 monthly rent

The Romanian government has announced a cost-saving move following an investigative report that exposed an outrageous rent deal by one of its regional ministries. A southeastern branch of Romania’s Ministry of Investments and European Projects...

Ireland deports 23 convicted men on chartered flight to Romania

IRELAND has deported 23 convicted men on a chartered flight to Romania. Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan confirmed that the men, who are all aged between 22 and 49 years old, were removed on grounds of...

‘We wanted to design something that could work anywhere’: How this Romanian-born startup is tackling marine plastic pollution

Recycllux is tackling marine plastic pollution with a platform connecting companies seeking to offset their plastic footprint with the local cleanup capacity. From the more than 400 million tonnes of plastic that are produced yearly worldwide,...

Mercedes-Benz Begins Production of Electric Drive Units for GLC at Romania’s Star Assembly Plant

Mercedes-Benz has kicked off production of electric drive units (EDUs) for the upcoming all-electric GLC SUV at its Star Assembly plant in Sebeș, Romania, marking another milestone in its transition toward an all-electric future. The Sebeș...

Romanian builder Novarion officially announces intention to list shares on Bucharest Stock Exchange

Construction and real estate development company Novarion has announced its intention to list on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange by the end of the year or at the beginning of next year. Listing will take place following a EUR...

Bulgarian National Bank Governor Warns of High Inflation, Stresses Prudent Budget Management for 2026

The Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, Dimitar Radev, has warned that Bulgaria’s annual inflation will exceed expectations and surpass the eurozone average, highlighting the challenges the country faces in preparing the 2026 budget. In an...

Romania supports a realistic European budget

“We are supporting a sustainable and realistic European budget” – the Romanian Finance Minister, Alexandru Nazare, says Photo: fb.com / Alexandru Nazare Leyla Cheamil, 13.10.2025, 14:00 Funding the European Union budget must be based on the...

Romanian Gov’t Provides Free Space to Ministry Branch After Reporters Reveal $17K Monthly Rent

A local arm of Romania’s Ministry of Investments and European Projects is expected to move offices after an investigation by Public Record revealed that it pays 15,000 euros in rent each month. The Romanian Government published a decision on...

Romania’s annual inflation rate stays below 10% in September

Romania’s annual inflation rate remained below 10% in September, concluding the month at 9.9%, according to data published on Monday, October 13, by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Non-food goods continued to drive price growth,...

Meze Audio 105 Silva are the bucolic listening headphones audiophiles will adore –the Romanian answer to ‘hygge’

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Meze Audio 105 Silva: Two-minute review The Meze Audio 105 Silva are open-back...

23 Romanian criminals booted out of Ireland in major deportation crackdown

23 convicted criminals left Dublin Airport for Romania on Monday (stock image) A total of 23 convicted rapists, burglars and fraudsters from Romania have been removed from the State and banned from re-entering for up to ten years, it has been...