Severe drought and heatwaves across Central and Southeastern Europe have caused record-low water levels in the Danube, triggering a major energy crisis. Countries like Hungary and Romania face nuclear and hydropower generation cuts, forcing industrial production slowdowns, while others like Bulgaria remain resilient due to energy storage.
Romania phá mỏm đá trên sông Danube để chuyển nước cho nhà máy điện hạt nhân Cernavoda sau khi mực nước xuống mức thấp kỷ lục, trong khi Hungary cũng đối mặt khủng hoảng tương tự.
Prolonged hot and dry weather in Central and Eastern Europe has led to power shortages, impacting industry. Hungary's Paks nuclear plant operates at 10% capacity, Romania's navy demolishes a rocky outcrop to aid the Cernavoda plant, and Serbia's hydroelectric output is severely reduced.
Romania detonated a rock outcrop in the drought-stricken Danube River to redirect crucial cooling water to its Cernavoda nuclear reactor. This action follows one reactor shutdown and comes as Hungary's Paks plant also operates at reduced capacity, leading to increased power imports and voluntary consumption cuts across both nations due to extreme heat.
Record-low Danube water levels due to drought have forced Romania to use explosives to redirect cooling water to its Cernavodǎ nuclear reactor and Hungary to reduce output at its Paks plant, deepening fears of a regional energy crisis and increasing reliance on expensive power imports.
L'Italia affronta la quarta ondata di caldo con 23 città in bollino rosso entro lunedì. Temperature record, crisi idrica e impatto sulla salute pubblica. La politica si interessa al tema, mentre la crisi ambientale si allarga in Europa con incendi e siccità.
Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant will shut down entirely for the first time due to record low Danube water levels, threatening the nation's energy supply. Prime Minister Péter Magyar urged conservation, while Romania also closed one of its nuclear reactors due to similar issues, exacerbated by climate change.
Romania's air force shot down two drones violating its airspace near the Ukrainian border, with one identified as a Shahed-type drone, commonly used by Russia against Ukraine.
Romania downs third drone in as many days, attributing the incidents to Russia, escalating tensions. Meanwhile, the EU manages a delicate trade balance with the US, facing new tariffs and a potentially inflammatory Google fine amid fragile truce.
Romania shot down a foreign drone near Padina on Friday, marking its first such interception, intensifying concerns over NATO's eastern flank security amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and previous airspace breaches by suspected Russian UAVs.
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone that entered the country's airspace near Padina, 90 km northeast of Bucharest. An investigation has been launched into the incident, which marks the third drone incursion into Romania in two months, following previous incidents involving Ukrainian naval drones and a Russian 'Geran-2' kamikaze drone.
Un drone è stato abbattuto nello spazio aereo rumeno con il supporto degli Eurofighter italiani in servizio Nato. La ministra degli Esteri rumena Toiu Oana ha confermato l'incidente e l'impegno nella difesa aerea. L'UE ha espresso preoccupazione e solidarietà.
A survey by the Chisinau-based IMAS institute reveals that over half of Moldova's population opposes unification with Romania (54%) and joining NATO (58%), despite the government's pro-unification and pro-NATO stance.
Campaigners in Oradea, Romania, plan to proceed with a Pride march despite local authorities denying permission for the fourth consecutive year, citing "technical excuses." The repeated bans have drawn international attention, with organizers comparing the situation to democratic backsliding in other EU states.
Hong Kong's aviation regulator has ordered Cathay Pacific to review an incident where a London-bound flight was intercepted by Nato jets over Romania after losing contact with air traffic control. The airline must submit a report within a week.
Former Romania midfielder Gabriel Muresan died at 44 after drowning in a lake near Apold, where he was mayor. Muresan, who played for Romania nine times and won three league titles with Cluj, was remembered for his football career and community service.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Wednesday, seeking to expand bilateral cooperation beyond the defense industry into sectors like nuclear power. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.
A NATO Bombardier Challenger 650 Artemis II reconnaissance aircraft has been observed circling Russia's Kaliningrad Region for a second consecutive day, according to a TASS source in EU air traffic control services. The aircraft used Polish and Lithuanian airspace and neutral Baltic Sea waters.
A Chinese-registered A350 aircraft traveling from Hong Kong to London briefly lost contact with Romanian air traffic control while in Romanian airspace. A NATO quick reaction alert scrambled Hungarian aircraft to visually warn the plane, after which contact was re-established.
A Cathay Pacific aircraft traveling from Hong Kong to London briefly lost contact with Romanian air traffic control while in Romanian airspace. Hungarian NATO jets were scrambled to intercept and visually warn the aircraft near the border before contact was re-established.
Romanian Defense Minister Radu Miruta has officially requested his Ukrainian counterpart, Mikhail Fedorov, to reprogram all Ukrainian drones to self-destruct if they enter Romanian territorial waters. This follows an incident where a naval drone, believed to be of the type used in Ukraine, exploded in Romania's Constanta port.
In Romania's Buzau region, forests appear to move downhill due to soil creep, a slow geological process. Scientists study tree rings to measure this gradual movement, finding it occurs in cycles and is influenced by factors like rainfall and construction.
Two Romanian nationals, Nandito Badea and George Stana, have been jailed in London for stabbing journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon. The attack, intended to silence Zeraati who works for Iran International, was found by a judge to be on behalf of the Iranian regime. Stana received 12 years and Badea 8 years.
EU sports officials are accused of discriminating against Russian athletes by preventing their participation with national symbols in a Portuguese trampolining event, despite World Gymnastics' decision for equal treatment. This follows a similar incident in Romania, raising concerns about political influence and financial pressure on local organizers.
