- Aug 28
Romania extends energy alert and delays coal plant shutdowns past EU deadline
The Romanian government prolonged its energy alert until 30 September 2026 and deferred closing 710 MW of coal capacity at Turceni and Craiova, responding to Danube drought and the Cernavoda nuclear shutdown.
- Jul 29
Craiova exits Champions League, faces Finnish champion KuPS in Europa League third round
Universitatea Craiova drew 2-2 with Levski Sofia, a result that eliminated them from the Champions League and sent them into the Europa League third qualifying round against Finnish title holders KuPS.
- Jul 12
Romania wins two gold medals at 2026 International Physics Olympiad amid disputed silver count
Romanian students earned two gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad in Bucaramanga, Colombia, though silver medal counts vary from two to three across different reports. The event ran July 4-12 with 381 competitors from 90 countries.
- Jul 8
Universitatea Craiova opens Champions League campaign with 4-1 win over ML Vitebsk in Hungary
Romanian champions Universitatea Craiova defeated Belarusian title holders ML Vitebsk 4-1 on neutral ground in Hungary in the first leg of the Champions League first qualifying round.
- Jun 27
PSD's Vasilescu: Grindeanu government would pass with UDMR backing, using Veștea votes as a starting point
PSD vice-president Lia Olguța Vasilescu stated Saturday that a monocolor government led by Sorin Grindeanu could secure parliamentary investiture if UDMR joins the social democrats, building on the 189 votes the Veștea cabinet received.
- Jun 12
Claudiu Manda: Tomac government will pass, Bolojan era ending amidst economic recession
PSD general secretary Claudiu Manda announced on Thursday in Craiova that he expects the government led by Eugen Tomac to win parliamentary approval, signaling the end of Ilie Bolojan's tenure as prime minister. Manda sharply criticized the current economic conditions, citing recession, inflation, and widespread dissatisfaction.
