Intense floods strike Romania as wildfires rage across Turkey and Albania

Intense floods strike Romania as wildfires rage across Turkey and Albania In Turkey, three volunteer firefighters were killed when their vehicle overturned near Bursa, and at least 17 people have..

Georgia hosts NATO military exercises despite perceived pivot towards Russia

Georgia hosts NATO military exercises despite perceived pivot towards Russia The war games involve more than 2,000 troops from 10 countries, such as Germany, Romania, Poland, Ukraine and..

Romania's coastal city and popular Black Sea resort of Mamaia sees a sharp decline in tourists

Romania's coastal city and popular Black Sea resort of Mamaia sees a sharp decline in tourists The decline is likely a result of the government’s decision to cut the value of holiday vouchers..

People in Romania's southwest struggle to access water as one third of country faces drought

People in Romania's southwest struggle to access water as one third of country faces drought Romania's southwestern Dolj county struggles with severe drought. Villagers in Teascu din Deal trek long..

Which EU country pays the most and the least for food, drinks and tobacco?

Which EU country pays the most and the least for food, drinks and tobacco? As inflation remains at 2.6%, Denmark was the most expensive country for bread and cereals, as well as for fish, while..

Life-size dinosaurs to diversify tourism

Life-size dinosaurs to diversify tourism How can dinosaurs diversify tourism in Transylvania? The Dino Park in the Brasov region is one of Romania's main attractions, along with Dracula's Castle. We..

Romania’s new president nominates centre-right former mayor as prime minister

Romania’s new president nominates centre-right former mayor as prime minister Bolojan had previously served as acting president from February to May, when Dan defeated a hard-right opponent in a..

Cristian’s famous white storks get tagged in new conservation effort

Cristian’s famous white storks get tagged in new conservation effort For the first time, white stork chicks in Cristian, central Romania, are being fitted with monitoring rings to track their..

More European countries begin evacuating citizens from Israel and Iran

More European countries begin evacuating citizens from Israel and Iran Portugal, Romania and Serbia are among those helping their citizens to leave the region as the fighting between the Middle..

Enescu, skinned alive: Romanian biopic smash hit charms audiences across Europe

Enescu, skinned alive: Romanian biopic smash hit charms audiences across Europe A new Romanian film portraying the life of composer and violinist George Enescu is attracting attention and winning..

Russia aims to capture Odesa and threaten Moldova and Romania, Zelenskyy warns

Russia aims to capture Odesa and threaten Moldova and Romania, Zelenskyy warns At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa on Wednesday, Ukraine's president revealed Russia's plans to attack the..

Roma children, chess for integration, the inspiring activity of a Romanian association

Roma children, chess for integration, the inspiring activity of a Romanian association In this episode of Smart Regions, we went to Satu Mare, Romania where Roma children learn to play chess. The..

Roma children, fighting discrimination with chess, here's what they do in Romania

Roma children, fighting discrimination with chess, here's what they do in Romania In this episode of Smart Regions, we went to Satu Mare, a Romanian town on the border with Hungary, where the Stea..

Thousands of pilgrims observe traditional Pentecost at Șumuleu Ciuc in Romania

Thousands of pilgrims observe traditional Pentecost at Șumuleu Ciuc in Romania Following the centuries-old tradition, some of the faithful stopped first at the Franciscan cathedral to pray before..

EU's infant mortality rates paint an unexpectedly bleak picture across bloc

EU's infant mortality rates paint an unexpectedly bleak picture across bloc Romania, France and Spain have some of the highest infant mortality rates in the EU between 2023 and 2024, while Latvia..

EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches

EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal. READ..