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Liberal Ciprian Ciucu defeats hard-right candidate to become mayor of Bucharest

Ciprian Ciucu, a close ally of Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, won the mayoral election in Bucharest with around 36% of the votes, defeating hard-right contender Anca Alexandrescu, who polled at 22%.

Euronews

USMNT Head-to-Head Record With 2026 World Cup Group Stage Opponents

The Stars and Stripes avoided their biggest threats in the 2026 World Cup draw.

Sports Illustrated

Europe's pro-Trump hotspots: Which countries stand out?

How much is Meloni boosting Trump's popularity in Italy? Are the Danes still peeved over Greenland? And what are the most pro-Trump political parties in Europe?

Euronews

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Is Europe risk-averse? Here are the countries investing the most

Europeans’ investments in capital markets vary widely, both as a share of national output and per person. Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands are clear front-runners in both measures.

Euronews

British Teenager Vanishes After Solo Hike Near Dracula's Castle in Romanian Mountains

A desperate search is underway for British teen George Smyth, 18, missing in the Bucegi mountains near Bran Castle, Romania. Rescuers found his abandoned rucksack.

International Business Times UK

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

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

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‘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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

Sports Illustrated

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

Euronews

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

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

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

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

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

Suspected pieces of Russian drone found in Romania

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