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Romania's new PM nominee pushes plan to form government despite his own party

FILE PHOTO: Romania's President Nicusor Dan arrives to attend a summit of the European Union and regional partners' leaders in Nicosia (Lefkosia), Cyprus, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Romania's President Nicusor Dan arrives to attend a summit of the European Union and regional partners' leaders in Nicosia (Lefkosia), Cyprus, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo

Romanian President taps new PM-designate in hopes of forming government

the president tasked politician Adrian Vestea, a 52-year-old fellow Liberal, with forming Romania’s next government.
the president tasked politician Adrian Vestea, a 52-year-old fellow Liberal, with forming Romania’s next government.

Drone explodes in Romanian port as Ukraine blames Russia for jamming it

Smoke rises after an explosion as a marine drone self-detonated in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing any casualties, according to the defence ministry, in Constanta, Romania June 5, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. Observator Antena1/Handout via REUTERS
Smoke rises after an explosion as a marine drone self-detonated in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing any casualties, according to the defence ministry, in Constanta, Romania June 5, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. Observator Antena1/Handout via REUTERS

Romanian president nominates adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister

Designated Romanian Prime Minister Eugen Tomac attends a press briefing alongside Romanian President Nicusor Dan, in Bucharest, Romania, June 4, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS
Designated Romanian Prime Minister Eugen Tomac attends a press briefing alongside Romanian President Nicusor Dan, in Bucharest, Romania, June 4, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS

Romania defuses stray mine found on its Black Sea shore

UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania

Romanian law enforcement officers work at the site of an explosion in a residential block of flats following a reported drone strike near the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, May 29, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS
Romanian law enforcement officers work at the site of an explosion in a residential block of flats following a reported drone strike near the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, May 29, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS

Romania says allies preparing to bolster air defences after Russian drone strike

FILE PHOTO: Romania's Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu speaks on the day she attends an EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Romania's Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu speaks on the day she attends an EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana/File Photo

Romania identifies drone behind strike on apartment block as Russian

Romania's President Nicusor Dan visiting the apartment block that was struck by a drone wounding two people in Galati.
Romania's President Nicusor Dan visiting the apartment block that was struck by a drone wounding two people in Galati.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 30, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025.  REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025.  REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

Putin says it’s too early to say if the drone which strayed into Romania was Russian

Romanian law enforcement officers working at the site of the drone explosion - a residential block of flats in Galati, Romania - on May 29.
Romanian law enforcement officers working at the site of the drone explosion - a residential block of flats in Galati, Romania - on May 29.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.