British teenager goes missing on hike near Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania 18-year-old George Smyth made call to Romania emergency services after getting into difficulty on mountain trek The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
Eastern Europeans going home is driving exodus of UK citizens Poland and Romania recorded the highest increase in Britons arriving in the past four years, new data shows Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025
‘I took literary revenge against the people who stole my youth’: Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu As the first part of his acclaimed Blinding trilogy is released in the UK, the novelist talks about communism, Vladimir Nabokov – and those Nobel rumours The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025
Rape charges that triggered Ballymena race riots dropped Prosecutors cite ‘significant evidential developments’ in decision to end criminal case against Romanian boys The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
On NATO’s eastern flank, Romania finds itself at the crux of European security In a geopolitical landscape shaped by the ongoing war in Ukraine, neighbouring Romania’s role in European defence highlights the broader challenges facing the EU and NATO. RFI spoke to Claudiu Nasui, a former Romanian economy minister and current member of parliament in the pro-European Save Romania Union party, about the… Radio France Internationale · Nov 27, 2025
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created its hugely popular deposit return scheme In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94% The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025
Alcohol consumption: Who are the heaviest drinkers in the EU? Most EU countries drank less between 2013 and 2023, but Portugal, Spain and Romania bucked the trend, with per-capita alcohol use climbing by two litres or more. Euronews · Nov 26, 2025
Nato scrambles jets as Russian drones make deepest incursion into Romania Fighter jets track two uncrewed aircraft in first daytime breach of Romanian airspace since full-scale Ukraine war The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces committing war crimes in Pokrovsk with new tactic, says Kyiv Ukrainian commander says Russian soldiers breaking rules of war in key strategic city The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
European Parliament rejects Russian energy ban exemptions for landlocked countries As the EU finalises plans to wean itself off Russian energy, the European Parliament is opposing any exemptions or loopholes for countries especially reliant on gas imports from the east. Euronews · Nov 18, 2025
As Russia strikes Europe again, when will this hybrid war with Nato turn physical? ANALYSIS: As Russia provokes Europe with drones, jets, and strikes on tankers, and is the prime suspect in the bombing of a Polish train, it is becoming increasingly likely that Nato will have to act, warns world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Did Russia just attack Nato? Romanian villages evacuated after tanker strike on Danube River The strike on the Turkish-flagged vessel on the Danube is the latest drone attack to batter Ukraine’s Odesa region The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Why Jesse Marsch Isn’t Worried About Canada’s Scoring Woes Ahead of 2026 World Cup Canada has not scored an open-play goal since a September friendly against Romania. Sports Illustrated · Nov 16, 2025
Liberty Steel being investigated in Romania for embezzlement Metals firm denies allegations as more problems emerge for founder Sanjeev Gupta after loss of key UK operation The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
Euronews · Nov 12, 2025 Thousands march through Bucharest in protest against austerity measures The rally was organised by the National Trade Union Bloc, made up of dozens of professional federations and comes as Romania’s government pursues measures to reduce the budget deficit.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Thousands protest in Romania's capital against government austerity measures Thousands of protesters have marched in Romania’s capital demanding higher wages and measures to curb inflation as the government pursues austerity measures to tackle the large budget deficit
Euronews · Nov 12, 2025 Meeting John Malkovich, The Yellow Tie and the remarkable tale of a Romanian classical conductor The Yellow Tie is a new film which tells the remarkable story of Romanian conductor, Sergiu Celibidache. Starring John Malkovich and Sean Bean it's the latest in a series of movies that's bringing more of Hollywood to Bucharest.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025 World Cup 2026 European qualifying: when, how and who needs what? Only England have qualified so far, and there is sure to be drama aplenty over the next week as everyone else battles to join them
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 NATO member Romania finds drone fragments after Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports Romanian authorities said drone fragments were found inside the country's southeastern border region after Russian strikes on Ukrainian Danube River ports
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 ‘Russian drone’ fragments found in another European country It follows a night of intense Russian strikes on Ukrainian Danube River ports
Euronews · Nov 11, 2025 Russian drones hit energy sites in Ukraine's Odesa as fighting on frontline intensifies Drone strikes were reported in several Ukrainian cities, as fighting rages on the frontline with Russian forces closing in on the key city of Pokrovsk.
FourFourTwo · Nov 11, 2025 San Marino can qualify for the World Cup - but only if they lose San Marino's hope of qualifying for a maiden World Cup relying on... getting absolutely smashed?
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Europe’s new weapons system to fight the rising threat of Russian drones The American-made Merops system, compact enough for a pickup truck, identifies and intercepts drones
Euronews · Nov 5, 2025 Let's not make 'too much' of US troop withdrawal, Rutte says on Romania visit Both the NATO chief and the Romanian president insisted that they have no concerns that the withdrawal of US troops from the country will weaken its defence or that of the wider eastern flank.