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Investigators found a burnt-out car close to the museum

Irina Georgescu’s chicken pilaf combines tender thighs, creamy rice and a hint of garlic courgette for a dish that’s as satisfying as it is simple – a true taste of home cooking from the Danube

Often seen as a meat-lover’s haven, the Eastern European regions along the Danube tell a different culinary story at home – one of abundant vegetables, storied traditions and a river that unites more than it divides. Irina Georgescu reveals the recipes that have long nourished these lands

This quick and fuss-free fried pepper salad, inspired by the Vlach communities of Romania and Bulgaria, combines smoky peppers, tangy cheese, and a honey-garlic dressing bursting with personality.

Captain Zakariah Ajjane, 29, from Molesey, Surrey, said British troops are looking after each other mammoth 1,400mile trip for Nato exercise.

Private Erica Simpson, 19, from Wales, said good teamwork was essential for the 1,400-mile journey to Romania for the Nato training exercise.

Lance corporal Lee Moulton, 30, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, is taking part in Steadfast Dart, Nato’s largest training exercise in 2025.

Renault-owned Romanian automaker Dacia had a great 2024, selling 676,340 vehicles globally. Its best-seller was the Sandero hatchback, Europe’s most popular new vehicle, selling almost 310,000 units last year. Now, Dacia wants to build on the combustion model’s success, so it plans to launch an electric variant toward the end…

The operation, called Steadfast Dart, comes ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday.

The operation, called Steadfast Dart, comes ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday

In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country’s birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in appalling conditions where they received no care, attention or love. Though tragic, this infamous “natural experiment” has allowed us to learn…