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Energy Industry

13.June 2026 KS

What do Romanians think of Djerdap 3

The American Embassy in Belgrade announced a public invitation for the construction of Djerdap 3. What does the Romanian side think about the project

Rumunija

30.May 2026. Keno Fersek (DW)

Penetration of the extreme right at the big door

Romania's extreme right-wing parties are seeing a sharp rise in the polls

The war in Ukraine

29.May 2026. A.P

Romania: Russian drone crashed, F-16 fighters raised

A Russian drone launched into Ukraine crashed into a residential building in Romania. Bucharest is asking NATO for an urgent delivery of modern anti-missile systems

Rumunija

05.May 2026. B. B.

Why did the government of Romania fall?

Romania's pro-European government of Prime Minister Ili Bolojan fell after only 10 months

NIS

04.December 2025 MLJ

Nationalization of Russian companies: How Romanians, Bulgarians and Germans do it

While Serbia has not resolved anything for almost a year, and still does not know what to do with NIS, Serbian neighbors took over Russian companies and thus avoided American sanctions. Here's how

Arrests

26.September 2025 KS

MUP: Two people arrested for military training for armed conflict in Moldova and Romania

Two people were arrested in Serbia on suspicion of training citizens of Romania and Moldova for armed conflicts

War between Russia and Ukraine

06.August 2025 MM

Romania raised fighter planes because of the war in Ukraine

Russia's attack on the port of Ismail in Ukraine forced Romania to raise two F-16 fighter jets due to the proximity of the conflict and issue a warning to the Romanian population

President of Romania

19.May 2025. Oliver Sos / DW

Nikušor Dan: Mathematician who stopped the right-wing wave in Romania

With a convincing victory in the second round of the presidential elections, Nikušor Dan, mayor of Bucharest and a pro-European liberal, became the new president of Romania. His triumph over the radical rightist Simion shows that citizens still believe in reforms and the European path.

Rumunija

19.May 2025. IN THE

Nikušor Dan, the new president of Romania: Victory celebration with messages of support for Europe

After winning the presidential elections in Romania, Nikušor Dan announced urgent negotiations on the formation of a new government. Its goal is a broad pro-European coalition that would include all parties to the right and left of the center, in order to oppose the rise of the extreme right and ensure the country's stability.

Right or West

18.May 2025. MLJ

Second round of presidential elections in Romania

On Sunday, May 18, in the second round of presidential elections, Romanian citizens will choose between far-right Eurosceptic Djordje Simion and pro-Western reformist Nikušor Dan, whose victory would keep the country on a pro-European path and reassure investors.

Elections in Romania

05.May 2025. S.Ć.

Elections in Romania: Simion and Dan in the second round

Ultra-rightist candidate Đorđe Simion and Mayor of Bucharest Nikušor Dan will fight on May 18 in the second round of the presidential elections in Romania. Simion opposes sending military aid to neighboring Ukraine, is critical of EU leadership and supports US President Donald Trump, while Dan supports Ukraine

Elections

04.May 2025. MLJ

Romania elects president

On Sunday, May 4, the citizens of Romania will vote in the repeated presidential elections

Rumunija

11.April 2025. MJ

How did the former Romanian prime minister "save Belgrade" and get Serbian citizenship?

Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta caused a scandal by declaring that he deliberately flooded Romanian villages in 2014 to save Belgrade, which he claims earned him Serbian citizenship and an avalanche of political attacks ahead of the presidential elections.

Sound weapon

21.march 2025 Sanja Kljajic (DW)

The technology is new, the principle is the same: Ceausescu used a sound cannon similar to the one in Belgrade

The sonic weapon, which is suspected to have been used during the protests in Belgrade on March 15, was also used during the Romanian Revolution, the former Romanian chief military prosecutor, Catalin Ranko Pitu, assessed in an interview for DW.

Political crisis in Romania

10.march 2025 KS

Kalin Đurđescu must not be president

The candidacy for the president of Romania of extreme rightist Calin Djordescu was rejected. He called that decision a "direct blow" to democracy. He has the support of Donald Trump's administration. His supporters are protesting, there was a clash with the police

Rumunija

27.February 2025. B. B.

Pro-Russian candidate in Romania under investigation: Did TikTok influence the election?

In the context of the political crisis in Romania, US Vice President Jay Dee Vance and Trump's advisor Elon Musk accused the EU of suppressing freedom of speech and other civil rights.

Resignation

10.February 2025. B. B.

Romania: Resignation of President Klaus Iohannis

Klaus Iohannis has held the presidency since 2014. His mandate was extended in December after the Constitutional Court postponed the presidential race two days before the December 8 runoff.

Austria withdrew its veto: Romania and Bulgaria are finally Schengen members

European Union

15.January 2025 Mila Jovanovic

Entry of Bulgaria and Romania into Schengen: Will traffic bypass Serbia?

As of January 13, Romania and Bulgaria, after XNUMX years of waiting, entered the Schengen zone. How does this change affect traffic in Serbia?

Rumunija

09.January 2025 IN THE

Repeat elections due to "irregularities and foreign interference"

After Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the results of the November 2024 presidential election due to irregularities, political parties agreed on new voting dates. The first round is scheduled for May 4, and a possible second for May 18

European Union

13.December 2024 TS

Bulgaria and Romania enter Schengen

From January 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen zone. Until now, the entry of these two countries into the Schengen area has been blocked by Austria

Social networks and politics

05.December 2024 MJ

The EU ordered the freezing of data from TikTok due to the influence of influencers on the elections in Romania

The European Union has ordered TikTok to freeze all data amid reports that the Chinese-owned social platform was instrumental in Russian authorities' campaign to influence Romanian presidential and parliamentary elections.

Presidential elections

26.November 2024 IN THE

Surprise in Romania: Pro-Russian candidate in the second round

Kalin Djordescu has long praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as "a man who loves his country" and called Ukraine a "fictional country", and he described the Romanian fascist and nationalist leaders of the 1930s and 1940s as "national heroes".

European Union

22.November 2024 TS

Austria relented: Bulgaria and Romania will enter Schengen in 2025

From January 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen zone, announced the Hungarian Minister of the Interior. Until now, the entry of these two countries into the Schengen area has been blocked by Austria

Football and politics

18.November 2024 B. B.

Bucharest: "Kosovo is Serbia" was proclaimed

How the fans of Romania provoked the visiting football players and caused an international incident at the match with Kosovo

The war in Ukraine

09.October 2024 IN THE

Could the French army stand up to Russia?

The lack of military "Schengen" and logistical obstacles slow down the mobilization of European troops. The French military is trying to overcome these problems by combining different methods of transport, in order to speed up deployment on NATO's eastern flank.

Climate changes

15.September 2024 SZ

After the hottest summer with record rainfall: Alarm in Europe due to floods

Authorities in several Central European countries have warned of strong storms and flooding over the weekend. In Romania, the storm took five lives, and in the Alps, snow buried houses

Energy diversification

08.August 2024 IN THE

Deflection from Russia: What does the new Gas Pipeline Between Serbia and Romania bring?

The announced gas pipeline will be the second that Serbia will have with partners from the European Union, after a complete dependence on Russian gas for more than a quarter of a century. What will it bring to Serbia?