- Sep 13
Romania Commemorates 178th Firefighters Day with Focus on Drone Tech and Civil Resilience
President Nicușor Dan and Interior Minister Cătălin Predoiu addressed modern security challenges during ceremonies in Bucharest on Sunday, focusing on drone threats, climate risks, and civil protection integration.
- Sep 6
Romanian defense council to review 10-year military plan and US troop presence
President Nicușor Dan will host the Supreme Council of National Defense on 7 September to evaluate the €16.7 billion SAFE program and US troop posture in Europe.
- Aug 30
Nicușor Dan meets US congressional defense delegation at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base
Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Defense Minister Radu Miruță met with US House Armed Services Committee leaders on 30 August 2026 to discuss Black Sea defense, critical minerals, and military cooperation.
- Jul 26
Macron thanks Romania in Romanian while wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain
French President Emmanuel Macron posted a message in Romanian thanking the country's firefighters, as authorities in France and Spain battle wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people from their homes, with Bordeaux facing a possible full evacuation.
- Jul 25
Predoiu admits integrity bill contains amendments he opposes, but says compromise was needed to avoid losing EU recovery funds
Interim Justice Minister says two parties conditioned support on including their amendments, and the interim government could not initiate legislation, so he tabled the bill as a senator.
- Jun 23
Romania's PNL begins expelling members who backed failed Veștea government
Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) meets on June 23 to formalize the expulsion of up to 21 lawmakers and local leaders who defied the party line and voted for the investiture of the Cabinet led by Adrian Veștea. The government was rejected in parliament, falling short of the needed majority.
- May 30
Romanian President Vows Response After Russian Drone Strikes Apartment Block in Galați, Injuring Two
A Russian drone carrying at least 30 kilograms of explosives struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, injuring a mother and her 14-year-old son, prompting a firm condemnation from President Nicușor Dan and the European Union.
