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Romania

Pegula foils Ruse to reach US Open second round

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse REUTERS/Mike Segar
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse REUTERS/Mike Segar

Romania probes cause of Black Sea cargo ship sinking

Man detained over Berlin gun stash suspected of being part of Russian network, Spiegel says

A drone warning outside the Kremlin in Moscow. A network of saboteurs controlled by Russian state services is targeting European countries, Germany’s Spiegel reported, citing Romanian intelligence officials.
A drone warning outside the Kremlin in Moscow. A network of saboteurs controlled by Russian state services is targeting European countries, Germany’s Spiegel reported, citing Romanian intelligence officials.

Romania adopts new measures to boost Danube waters to cool Cernavoda nuclear plant

FILE PHOTO: View of the first and second nuclear reactors of state-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica, in Cernavoda, Constanta, Romania September 3, 2025. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: View of the first and second nuclear reactors of state-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica, in Cernavoda, Constanta, Romania September 3, 2025. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS/File Photo

Romania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says

A marine drone, which Romanian Defence Minister Radu Miruta said was destroyed by F-16 fighter jets as it headed toward Romania's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project, is seen in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 20, 2026.  Radu Miruta via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS
A marine drone, which Romanian Defence Minister Radu Miruta said was destroyed by F-16 fighter jets as it headed toward Romania's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project, is seen in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 20, 2026.  Radu Miruta via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS

Spanish jet downs suspected Russian drone in Romania after airspace breach

A photo from the Romanian Foreign Ministry, released in July, showing fragments of drones downed on Romanian territory.
A photo from the Romanian Foreign Ministry, released in July, showing fragments of drones downed on Romanian territory.

Russia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine, Kyiv attacks Moscow region

Firefighters work at a site of a book market hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 16, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Firefighters work at a site of a book market hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 16, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise water level, ensure cooling

Construction crews working along the banks of the River Danube in Hungary on Aug 14, near the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.
Construction crews working along the banks of the River Danube in Hungary on Aug 14, near the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.

Romania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube water level drops

Exposed sandbanks along the Danube river amid historic low water levels, in the village of Rasova, near Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear power plant on Aug 5.
Exposed sandbanks along the Danube river amid historic low water levels, in the village of Rasova, near Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear power plant on Aug 5.

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the amount of explosives the drone was carrying was “significant”.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the amount of explosives the drone was carrying was “significant”.

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