Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone attack that sank a merchant ship in Romanian Black Sea waters. One crew member was killed and three are missing. Nine people were rescued. Strikes on shipping off Romania and Bulgaria have drawn condemnation in Europe.
The Comoros-flagged ship Khoryv sank after being hit by a drone near Romanian waters in the Black Sea, killing one sailor and leaving three missing, while nine crew were rescued. Romania blamed Russia for the attack. It is the latest of several strikes on civilian shipping off Romania and Bulgaria.
A San Marino-flagged tanker caught fire off Romania, leaving seven crew members missing as search and rescue continues. The fire comes amid recent drone attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea.
A San Marino-flagged tanker caught fire off the Romanian coast, leaving seven crew members missing as search and rescue operations continue. The incident follows recent drone attacks on merchant shipping in the Black Sea.
President Nicușor Dan designated diplomat Luca Niculescu to form a government, his fourth attempt to replace Ilie Bolojan, who lost a no-confidence vote in May.