November 2026

November 2

1. 1Romania and Moldova sign first joint SAFE defense deal to buy nearly 3,000 Iveco military vehicles

   Romania and Moldova signed a defense partnership under the European SAFE program, the first such cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Luca Niculescu announced the agreement, saying the defense ministries of the two states will become partners in a joint purchase through the European program. The partnership covers joint acquisitions of military equipment and technical materiel.

2. 2Two drones breach Romanian airspace, delaying eight flights in Moldova and cancelling a medical flight

   Two drones entered Romanian airspace without authorization, putting authorities in six eastern counties on alert. Four F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter were scrambled in response.

3. 3Romania is entering its most difficult winter for the energy system in the last decade

   Romania is entering its most difficult winter for the energy system in the last decade, an analysis by Frames found. Both reactors at Cernavodă are shut down, and drought has cut output from hydroelectric plants.

4. 4Romanian unions seek 675-lei minimum wage rise from January as employers object

   Romanian trade unions are asking for a 675-lei increase in the minimum wage from 1 January, and employers' organisations oppose the rise. The demand sets up consultations with the government over pay for 2027.

5. 5Cyberattack on supermarket cooling systems hits six European countries after France incident

   A cyberattack struck the refrigeration systems of supermarkets in six European countries, following a similar incident in France last month. The attackers set some freezers to temperatures of up to 50 degrees Celsius, and stores had to throw away food worth millions of euros.