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NATO to send ‘additional assets’ to Black Sea after drone attacks off Bulgaria, Romania

A video grab showing the moment when a Romanian F-16 fighter jet engaged an attack drone flying over the Black Sea on Oct 17, near Sulina, Romania.
A video grab showing the moment when a Romanian F-16 fighter jet engaged an attack drone flying over the Black Sea on Oct 17, near Sulina, Romania.

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

A view from the cockpit of a Romanian F-16 fighter jet during a mission to intercept and neutralize two drones that entered Romanian airspace without authorization on October 17, in this handout image provided by the Borcea 86th Air Base and released on October 18, 2026 by the Romanian Defense Ministry, in location given as Romania. Romanian Ministry of National Defence/Handout via REUTERS
A view from the cockpit of a Romanian F-16 fighter jet during a mission to intercept and neutralize two drones that entered Romanian airspace without authorization on October 17, in this handout image provided by the Borcea 86th Air Base and released on October 18, 2026 by the Romanian Defense Ministry, in location given as Romania. Romanian Ministry of National Defence/Handout via REUTERS

Zelenskiy asked neighbours to let grain cargoes through, Hungary PM Magyar says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar greet each other during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2026.  REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar greet each other during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2026.  REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Romania resumes search for seven missing sailors from drone-hit ship

A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Seven sailors missing after drones hit two tankers off Romania's Black Sea coast

A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Romania’s nominated prime minister secures support ahead of confidence vote

FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech at Cotroceni Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, October 5, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech at Cotroceni Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, October 5, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS

Two dead, 11 rescued after fire on board ship in Black Sea, Romania says

Firefighters in a rescue operation following a maritime incident involving a fire aboard a vessel outside Romania’s territorial waters on Oct 5.
Firefighters in a rescue operation following a maritime incident involving a fire aboard a vessel outside Romania’s territorial waters on Oct 5.

Spanish police arrest 16-year old leader of hacker group in Europe-wide probe

Romanian PM-designate Muresan loses confidence vote, prolonging political crisis

Zelenskiy launches 'Carpathian Eight' initiative on trade, security

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Czech politician Jiri Drahos, Austrian politician Christine Schwarz-Fuchs and Romanian President Nicusor Dan talk during the first time Carpathian Eight Summit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Czech politician Jiri Drahos, Austrian politician Christine Schwarz-Fuchs and Romanian President Nicusor Dan talk during the first time Carpathian Eight Summit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine, September 18, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

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