News about Romania
Romania is set to harvest a record wheat crop in 2026. According to the Argus Crop Tour forecast, the harvest will total 13.86 million metric tons, with an average yield of 5.9 metric tons per hectare. This is the highest figure in recorded history.
The Romanian Navy has officially commissioned the corvette “Rear Admiral August Roman” (261), a “Hisar”-class vessel built in Turkey and purchased for 220 million euros.
Representatives of the “Spiru Haret” Federation of Education Workers’ Unions and the Federation of Free Education Workers’ Unions are holding protests on June 17 to express their dissatisfaction with the provisions of the new wage bill.
On June 16, prosecutors from Romania’s National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) conducted large-scale raids on home delivery courier services.
The export of live sheep from Romania has been completely banned. The European Commission’s decision on this matter will be published in the next issue of the *Official Journal of the European Union*.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has nominated a new candidate for prime minister after Eugen Tomac withdrew his candidacy on Sunday.
Romania’s DIGI Communications is strengthening its position in the European market: the company is expanding its presence in Belgium through a partnership with the national postal service, Bpost. At the same time, it is developing initiatives related to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
The security of the Neptun Deep project, which is set to become the largest natural gas production facility in Romania’s Black Sea sector, was discussed at a meeting of NATO representatives on June 10. Romanian President Nicușor Dan wrote on X that “allies expressed solidarity with Romania regarding the recent drone incidents.” He confirmed that “an agreement was reached to accelerate NATO projects addressing drone threats” to protect the gas project.
Romanian Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac stated that Romania and the Republic of Moldova must move away from the mindset “we know each other, we respect each other, but we each have our own affairs” and develop “much bolder” projects, noting that the two countries should have “an integrated, practically identical education system.”
Ion Ceban, the mayor of the capital, shared his reaction following the decision by a Romanian court of first instance on the lawsuit he filed against Romania’s foreign minister.
According to the National Program for the Republic of Moldova’s Accession to the European Union (PNA), the deadline for the full implementation and harmonization of national customs legislation with EU standards is set for the end of 2026.
Moldova’s goal is to join the EU. Discussing another plan would mean recognizing that “we have failed with the European Union”. This is the position on the association with Romania voiced by the vice-president of the Parliament, chairperson of the commission for foreign policy, PAS deputy Doina Gherman.
Romanian President Nicusor Dan on May 4 instructed his honorary adviser Eugen Tomac, a member of the European Parliament, to form a new government after Ilie Bolojan’s cabinet was dissolved by a vote of no confidence last month.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) predicts a recession in Romania’s economy in 2026.
German defense giant Rheinmetall announced on Tuesday a contract worth 5.7 billion euros to supply Romania with combat vehicles, air defense systems and naval vessels.
Romanian railway operator CFR Călători resumes direct international connections from Bucharest to Varna, Sofia and Istanbul from June. The new seasonal routes may become an additional transportation alternative for Moldovans, especially against the background of high demand for summer trips to Bulgaria and Turkey.
Since May 25, it has become mandatory for cargo ships passing through the Sulinsky Canal to the ports of Ukraine and Moldova to issue a transit declaration T1.
Romanian President Nicusor Dan said he did not rule out expelling the Russian ambassador in case of repeated incidents with drones on the country’s territory.
The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) represented Moldova at the 18th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation “EUROINVENT”, which took place from May 28 to 30, 2026, at the Palace of Culture in Iasi.
The Association of Patrons of the Tourism Industry (APIT) calls on the authorities to initiate an urgent dialog with the competent Romanian authorities in order to solve the problem of long waiting times at checkpoints on the Moldovan-Romanian border.
