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Ukrainian drone explodes in Romanian sea port

A sea #drone self-destroyed in the Romanian port of Constanta. #Ukraine's navy said it had been knocked off course by Russian jamming.

Sea drone explodes in the Romanian port of Constanta, raising fear of Ukraine war spillover

A sea drone exploded Friday near Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta without causing casualties. The incident prompted authorities to evacuate more than 1,000 people amid heightening concerns over the spillover effects of Russia's war in Ukraine just a week after a separate drone incident injured two civilians.

Romanian president nominates EU deputy Eugen Tomac as PM

Tomac, on Thursday after the announcement, said he would propose 'a technical government, not a political one.'

Richard Gere se lâche contre Trump : «Un maniaque qui a détruit tout ce qu’il y a de bon dans le peuple américain»

L’acteur américain dénonce les risques d’apathie face à l’évolution du régime trumpiste.

Romania wakes up to its vulnerability to Russian drones: 'We are theoretically in a country at peace'

For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania on May 29, injuring two people. The incident in the city of Galati near the Ukrainian border has exposed the civil protection system's flaws, the poor condition of shelters and the lack of public information.

Un « maniaque » qui détruit « tout ce qu’il y a de bon » : l’acteur américain Richard Gere s’oppose fermement à Donald Trump

French Open 2026: Ukraine's Kostyuk sets up clash with Russia's Andreeva in semi-final

Marta Kostyuk beat compatriot Elina Svitolina in their three-set quarter-final on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Mirra Andreeva breezed into the next round with a comprehensive defeat of Romania's Sorana Cirstea.

Intelligence artificielle, « les gains individuels ne créent pas de valeur collective tout seuls » pour Mick Levy auteur d’iA Mania

Romania says Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashes in apartment, killing two

France has summoned the Russian ambassador following a drone crash on an apartment building in Romania. It hit an apartment building, wounding two and drawing condemnation from NATO. Russia says no evidence has been provided for claims about Russian drones in the EU. Story by Jennie Shin.

Pic d’audience et public en folie, la « Kouamemania » envahit Roland-Garros : « C’est la sensation du moment »

Romania hit by drone strike: Foreign Minister speaks to FRANCE 24

It was two o’clock in the morning when the explosion hit — a Russian drone smashing into the tenth floor of an apartment block in the Romanian town of Galati, just 11 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a military helicopter, while emergency alerts were sent to residents across the affected region. Two people were injured and the apartment building was swiftly evacuated. The incident has sparked condemnation across NATO capitals and raised fresh concerns about the growing risks along the alliance’s eastern flank.

'We need Operation Eastern Sentry': NATO's eastern flank 'facing Russian threat every week'

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome prominent Romanian journalist, TV anchor and military analyst Radu Tudor. As tensions continue to rise along NATO's eastern frontier, the latest drone incident in Romania has once again exposed the growing security dilemmas facing frontline alliance states. Tudor sees a pattern of Russian aggression, the vulnerabilities of NATO's eastern flank, and the urgent need for stronger allied military capabilities in the region.

Russian drone crash in Romania: NATO still seeks defense systems adapted to drone incursions

The Russian drone exploded on the roof of a residential building in Galati, a city located near Ukraine. Bucharest said the incursion should not be seen as an 'attack on Romania.'

Romania: Russian drone hits apartment building

🇷🇴 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 A #Russian drone launched at #Ukraine struck an apartment building in #Romania early Friday. The incident injured two people in the #NATO-member country, prompting strong condemnation from the military alliance and the #EU.

Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu on the film that conquered Cannes

Nearly 20 years after his first Palme d’Or, Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu once again takes the festival's top prize for “Fjord” – a film exploring the tensions between religious conservatism and social liberalism. It stars “Marvel” actor Sebastian Stan and Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve as parents accused of domestic abuse. Before the big win, Eve Jackson sat down with Mungiu and Reinsve in Cannes.

Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday. In response to the crash in the city of Galati, NATO member Romania asked the alliance for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities to its military, the Foreign Ministry said, calling the drone's flight a serious violation of international law.

NATO vows 'absolute solidarity' with Romania over Russian drone

NATO chief Mark Rutte pledged the alliance's "absolute solidarity" in a call with Romania's president Friday, slamming Russia for a drone crash that injured two people in the country bordering Ukraine. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

Russian drone hits Romania apartment block, drawing NATO, EU outrage

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania early Friday, wounding two people in the latest spillover from the war in Ukraine and prompting strong condemnation from the Atlantic alliance and the European Union. NATO-member states bordering Ukraine or Russia, including Romania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland are increasingly exposed to incursions into their territory by drones from both warring sides. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

Live: NATO condemns 'Russia's recklessness' after drone hit apartment building in Romania

Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania

Romania's defense ministry announced on Friday morning that a Russian drone had struck a residential building, injuring two people. Although dozens of drone incursions have been detected in Romania since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine in 2022, this incident was the first time one had hit a residential building.