Floods in Romania kill three, hundreds evacuated

A view of a flood-affected area in the town of Brosteni in Suceava county, Romania, in this handout image released on July 28, 2025. Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Severe overnight floods …

Three killed as flash floods force hundreds of evacuations in Romania

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Flash floods in Romania kill at least 1 person and force hundreds of evacuations

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to expand presence in Romania

Rheinmetall is expanding both its presence in Romania and its status as a manufacturer and service provider for the Romanian armed forces, according to a statement from the company. The new facilities will focus on the local production of ammunition and …

PPC blue to install 60 EV charging points on European routes in Romania, Greece

PPC blue, part of Public Power Corporation (PPC) Group, will install 60 EV charging points on European routes in Romania and Greece using EU funding. The company will receive up to EUR 2.76 million as part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 's …

Ukraine begins importing natural gas through Bulgaria, Romania

Ukraine's Naftogaz Group has signed the first agreement with the company SOCAR Energy Ukraine, part of the Azerbaijani SOCAR group, for the purchase of natural gas from Azerbaijan. The gas will come through the Bulgaria-Romania-Ukraine corridor to …

Wrocław Baroque Ensemble presents rarely performed works by Polish composers at concerts in Romania

The Wrocław Baroque Ensemble, a resident ensemble of the National Forum of Music (Narodowe Forum Muzyki – NFM) in Poland, will present a series of concerts in Romania exploring rarely performed works from Polish composers. Since its establishment in 2012, …

Romania’s Softronic to deliver locomotives to RS Lease Slovakia

Romanian locomotive manufacturer Softronic Craiova has signed a contract with RS Lease Slovakia for the delivery of two Transmontana locomotives, which will be produced in the Craiova plant and delivered in the first half of 2026. The six-axle electric …

One dead, hundreds evacuated or cut off after heavy rains cause floods in north-east Romania

Localities in six counties were affected by floods and storms on Sunday, July 27, but the hardest-hit were those in north-east Romania, specifically in the Suceava and Neamț counties, where precipitation caused rivers to swell out of control. On Sunday, …

Central Romania: Tuberose celebration returns to commune in Sibiu county

Hoghilag - Land of Tuberoses, an event highlighting the tuberose gardens in the commune of Hoghilag, in Sibiu county, will take place on the weekend of August 9 – August 10. Besides exploring the tuberose gardens during guided tours, visitors can also …