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Capital

Bucharest

Head of State

President Klaus Iohannis

Head of Government

Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu

Cathay says it has implemented the relevant improvement measures in mid-July. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong transport

Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: report

London-bound CX257 was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over Romania in early July after losing contact with civilian air traffic control.

5 hours ago

Nato

Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

6 hours ago

Ukraine war

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline

9 Aug 2026 - 1:41AMvideocam

United States

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

Influencers fight extradition over new rape and sex trafficking charges as their lawyer claims prosecution lacks evidence.

28 Jul 2026 - 9:53AMvideocam

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan in 2024. Photo: AFP

Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 2 in Ukraine; 4 dead in Russian-held area hit by Ukraine

Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday claimed its latest attack on Kyiv had struck sites linked to drone production.

27 Jul 2026 - 1:59AM

United States

Tate brothers to fight extradition from US to UK following Miami arrests

Social media influencers appear in Miami court in handcuffs as lawyer claims arrests were politically motivated.

21 Jul 2026 - 1:40PM

Crime

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition

The brothers, who were arrested in Romania in 2022, face rape and human trafficking charges.

19 Jul 2026 - 9:10AMvideocam

Influencer Andrew Tate (right) and his brother Tristan arrive an event in Miami in April. Photo: AP

Cathay Pacific

Regulator outlines review after Cathay flight intercepted by Nato jets

Civil Aviation Department says preliminary information indicates flight adhered to its authorised routing throughout journey.

10 Jul 2026 - 12:46AMvideocam

Hong Kong transport

Cathay Pacific ordered to submit report after Hungarian fighter jets intercept plane

City’s flag carrier says London-bound flight temporarily lost communication with local air traffic control, but was never in danger.

9 Jul 2026 - 2:30PMvideocam

Extreme weather

Heatwave grips Eastern Europe after Germany weather breaks records

The intense and unusually early heat event underscores how climate change is transforming summers in the world’s fastest-warming continent.

29 Jun 2026 - 8:15PMvideocam

A pigeon drinks water amid a heatwave in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Xinhua

Britain

2 men jailed in UK over Starmer arson plot ordered by mystery Russian

The methods employed were ‘very similar’ to those known to be used by Russian spies acting in the UK, the counterterrorism head said.

19 Jun 2026 - 9:06PM

Police officers stand guard outside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s private home in north London after it was damaged in a suspected arson attack on May 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Britain

London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch houses and car linked to UK PM

A Russian-speaking figure who went by the name ‘El Money’ offered one of the men money through Telegram to torch the properties.

15 Jun 2026 - 8:12PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Backrooms actor Robert Bobroczkyi, who’s 7ft 7 inches tall

It may be summer, but horror films are all the craze right now, the latest being Backrooms starring Chiwetel Ejiofor – but who is the actor playing Pirate Clark?

2 Jun 2026 - 12:16PM

Ukraine war

Nato and Romania accuse Russia after drone hits block of flats

Drone strikes a 10-storey building in Galati, causing an explosion and civilian injuries in an apparent spillover of the Ukraine conflict.

29 May 2026 - 9:10PM

Investigators examine the rooftop impact zone of a building in Galați, Romania, after it was struck by an exploding Russian drone. Photo: AFP

Cannes Film Festival

‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Mungiu wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a couple who have their children taken from them by child services for spanking them.

24 May 2026 - 9:03AM

Director Cristian Mungiu, Palme d’Or award winner for the film “Fjord”, poses after the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

European cinema

Review | Fjord: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve anchor ice-cold child welfare drama

Fjord, set in a remote Norwegian village with stunning backdrops, explores a religious couple’s clash with Norway’s Child Protection Services.

19 May 2026 - 4:45PM

Britain

UK police to reopen Andrew Tate rape probe

Hertfordshire Constabulary revives decade-old allegations as a civil trial is due to take place in June this year.

27 Mar 2026 - 9:03AM

Malaysia

Malaysia wanted 43 million tourists this year. Then the Iran war happened

Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer.

22 Mar 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

Members of the Iranian women’s football team seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday after staying in a hotel in the Malaysian capital while awaiting the next leg of their journey home. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong cannot extradite Tates without UK or Romania requests, lawmakers say

Videos show Andrew and Tristan Tate surrounded by crowds in Lan Kwai Fong, where onlookers are seen taking photographs and selfies with the influencers.

17 Mar 2026 - 8:30AMvideocam

Sexual harassment and assault

Video | Tate brothers party in Hong Kong, sparking controversy

Andrew and Tristan Tate, brothers who are facing rape and human trafficking charges in Romania and the UK, visited Lan Kwai Fong and a restaurant in Causeway Bay.

16 Mar 2026 - 10:12PM

Hong Kong society

Influencer Andrew Tate, facing rape charges in 2 countries, parties in Hong Kong

Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are facing rape and human‑trafficking charges in Romania and UK, visit Lan Kwai Fong and restaurant in Causeway Bay.

16 Mar 2026 - 10:20PMvideocam

A screengrab from a video clip Andrew Tate posted shows him singing alongside a dozen Asian women. Photo: X / Andrew Tate

South Korea

South Korea to observe first, decide later on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

A former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in Washington.

18 Feb 2026 - 4:45PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution at the “Board of Peace” charter announcement in Davos on January 22. Photo: Reuters

Australia

Australian man who sent lizards in popcorn bags jailed record 8 years

Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania.

17 Feb 2026 - 4:53PM

Donald Trump

Leaders invited to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting in US. Who’s going?

Argentina’s Javier Milei and Hungary’s Viktor Orban confirm attendance after invitations go out.

9 Feb 2026 - 11:57AM

Ukraine war

Electricity lines between Ukraine, Moldova, Romania fail, with mass outages

The incident, in sub-zero temperatures, prompted a complete shutdown of Kyiv’s metro network and knocked out its water supplies.

31 Jan 2026 - 11:40PMvideocam

People in Kyiv stand at an entrance to a metro station while trains stopped running due to a blackout on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

China energy security

In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race

China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe.

23 Jan 2026 - 3:34PM

Switzerland

Swiss grieve as all 40 bar fire victims identified - many of them under 18

Hundreds march in silence to honour victims of the New Year’s Swiss bar fire who were as young as 14.

5 Jan 2026 - 1:26PM

Switzerland

Swiss bar inferno joins long list of world’s worst club fires

A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues in past decades, where celebrations turned to tragedy in seconds.

2 Jan 2026 - 2:38PM

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Romania

Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: report

London-bound CX257 was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over Romania in early July after losing contact with civilian air traffic control.

Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

Influencers fight extradition over new rape and sex trafficking charges as their lawyer claims prosecution lacks evidence.

Russian attacks kill 2 in Ukraine; 4 dead in Russian-held area hit by Ukraine

Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday claimed its latest attack on Kyiv had struck sites linked to drone production.

Tate brothers to fight extradition from US to UK following Miami arrests

Social media influencers appear in Miami court in handcuffs as lawyer claims arrests were politically motivated.

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition

The brothers, who were arrested in Romania in 2022, face rape and human trafficking charges.

Regulator outlines review after Cathay flight intercepted by Nato jets

Civil Aviation Department says preliminary information indicates flight adhered to its authorised routing throughout journey.

Cathay Pacific ordered to submit report after Hungarian fighter jets intercept plane

City’s flag carrier says London-bound flight temporarily lost communication with local air traffic control, but was never in danger.

Heatwave grips Eastern Europe after Germany weather breaks records

The intense and unusually early heat event underscores how climate change is transforming summers in the world’s fastest-warming continent.

2 men jailed in UK over Starmer arson plot ordered by mystery Russian

The methods employed were ‘very similar’ to those known to be used by Russian spies acting in the UK, the counterterrorism head said.

London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch houses and car linked to UK PM

A Russian-speaking figure who went by the name ‘El Money’ offered one of the men money through Telegram to torch the properties.

Meet Backrooms actor Robert Bobroczkyi, who’s 7ft 7 inches tall

It may be summer, but horror films are all the craze right now, the latest being Backrooms starring Chiwetel Ejiofor – but who is the actor playing Pirate Clark?

Nato and Romania accuse Russia after drone hits block of flats

Drone strikes a 10-storey building in Galati, causing an explosion and civilian injuries in an apparent spillover of the Ukraine conflict.

‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Mungiu wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a couple who have their children taken from them by child services for spanking them.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Review | Fjord: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve anchor ice-cold child welfare drama

Fjord, set in a remote Norwegian village with stunning backdrops, explores a religious couple’s clash with Norway’s Child Protection Services.

UK police to reopen Andrew Tate rape probe

Hertfordshire Constabulary revives decade-old allegations as a civil trial is due to take place in June this year.

Malaysia wanted 43 million tourists this year. Then the Iran war happened

Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer.

Hong Kong cannot extradite Tates without UK or Romania requests, lawmakers say

Videos show Andrew and Tristan Tate surrounded by crowds in Lan Kwai Fong, where onlookers are seen taking photographs and selfies with the influencers.

Video | Tate brothers party in Hong Kong, sparking controversy

Andrew and Tristan Tate, brothers who are facing rape and human trafficking charges in Romania and the UK, visited Lan Kwai Fong and a restaurant in Causeway Bay.

Influencer Andrew Tate, facing rape charges in 2 countries, parties in Hong Kong

Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are facing rape and human‑trafficking charges in Romania and UK, visit Lan Kwai Fong and restaurant in Causeway Bay.

South Korea to observe first, decide later on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

A former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in Washington.

Australian man who sent lizards in popcorn bags jailed record 8 years

Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania.

Leaders invited to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting in US. Who’s going?

Argentina’s Javier Milei and Hungary’s Viktor Orban confirm attendance after invitations go out.

Electricity lines between Ukraine, Moldova, Romania fail, with mass outages

The incident, in sub-zero temperatures, prompted a complete shutdown of Kyiv’s metro network and knocked out its water supplies.

In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race

China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe.

Swiss grieve as all 40 bar fire victims identified - many of them under 18

Hundreds march in silence to honour victims of the New Year’s Swiss bar fire who were as young as 14.

Swiss bar inferno joins long list of world’s worst club fires

A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues in past decades, where celebrations turned to tragedy in seconds.

Review | Fjord: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve anchor ice-cold child welfare drama