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Explosion triggers massive fire at Bucharest CET Vest power plant - VIDEO

A major fire at the CET București Vest has disrupted hot water supply for thousands of residents across Bucharest after an explosion triggered a large blaze late Monday night.

21 Apr 2026-10:30
Romanian soccer great Mircea Lucescu has died at age 80

Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian soccer great who was a serial trophy winner as a player and a coach, has died. He was 80.

07 Apr 2026-22:25
Heavy snowstorm paralyzes Bucharest, triggers red alert

A powerful snowstorm swept across southern and southeastern Romania overnight, prompting authorities to issue a red alert in Bucharest and causing widespread disruption to transport and infrastructure.

18 Feb 2026-15:30
Explosion near Bucharest injures two, residents evacuated

Two people were injured after an explosion struck a residential building near Bucharest, Romania, authorities said.

07 Feb 2026-13:10
Romania’s Constitutional Court blocks OECD-required private pension law

Romania’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday struck down a bill regulating withdrawals from the private pension system, a measure required for the country’s planned OECD membership next year.

25 Nov 2025-17:56
Explosion in Bucharest apartment block kills two, injures 12

An explosion at an eight-storey apartment building in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, caused part of the building to collapse on Friday, killing two people and injuring 12 others, local media reported.

17 Oct 2025-12:25
Drone sighting halts landings at Bucharest's main airport

Authorities have launched an investigation after a passenger plane reported a small civilian drone near the runway at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, temporarily suspending landings, News.Az reports, citing Romanian media.

29 Sep 2025-10:42
Three dead, four injured as severe storms strike Romania

Violent storms swept across Romania on Friday evening, leaving three people dead and four others injured, emergency services confirmed on Saturday.

23 Aug 2025-22:55
Azerbaijan women's national basketball team triumph in FIBA 3x3 World Series

The Azerbaijan women’s national basketball team emerged victorious in the FIBA 3x3 World Series, securing a 21-18 win over the U.S. team "Seattle" in the final, held in Bucharest, Romania, News.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation.

14 Jul 2025-12:09
Russia expels two Romanian diplomats in retaliation, says Foreign Ministry

Russia is expelling two Romanian diplomats in retaliation for the declaration of Russian diplomats as personae non gratae in Bucharest, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. This move follows the summoning of Romania's charge d'affaires in Russia.

10 Apr 2025-00:46