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17 October 12:12

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated that, according to preliminary estimates from the State Inspection in Construction, the building affected by the explosion on Calea Rahovei is very likely irrecoverable and will need to be demolished.

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17 October 11:56

UNSAR announces that at least 45 of the homes affected by the explosion in Sector 5, Bucharest, were optionally insured, and insurers are mobilizing to support the victims.

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17 October 11:50

Florentina Ioniță, commander of the Central Military Hospital, is accused of usurpation of function and abuse of office, with a damage of 8.3 million lei

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17 October 11:37

ANRE has initiated a control at Distrigaz Sud Rețele after the explosion on Calea Rahovei: "The seal on the valve that was closed the previous day was broken."

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17 October 11:15

ANRE measures in the case of the explosion in Rahova: "The control teams are on the ground at this moment." The gas supply had been cut off since Thursday, but on Friday, shortly before the explosion, the seal was broken.

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17 October 10:56

STB has diverted several public transport lines following the explosion on Calea Rahovei

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17 October 10:56

A 6-year-old child was injured by a man riding an electric scooter on the pedestrian crossing in Eforie Nord.

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17 October 10:54

The Bulgarian Minister of Transport requests the construction of a new bridge between Silistra and Călărași. Discussions continue for a second Ruse-Giurgiu bridge.

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17 October 10:52

West Side Hallo Fest, the largest Halloween festival in Romania, takes place between October 24-26, in the Capital, with concerts and shows

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17 October 10:37

Victims of domestic violence will no longer pay the judicial stamp duty for divorce and division of property, according to a bill initiated by Alina Gorghiu.

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17 October 10:29

A man from Arad County was detained by the police, being accused of chasing and injuring several deer with an ATV for entertainment purposes.

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17 October 10:21

An 88-year-old man from Neamț County was found dead on a hill near his home, in the Bicaz-Chei area, showing injuries consistent with a possible bear attack.

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17 October 09:50

According to the Microsoft Digital Defense Report, Romania ranked 52nd globally in terms of the frequency of cyber attacks in the first half of 2025.

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17 October 09:40

Raed Arafat conveys that the building affected by the explosion in Rahova presents a high risk of collapse.

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17 October 09:38

The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, stated that the majority of the injured patients in the explosion in Rahova are in critical emergency condition.

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17 October 09:27

A third deceased person following the explosion in a building in Rahova, confirmed by Raed Arafat

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17 October 09:17

The explosion near the 'Dimitrie Bolintineanu' High School in Bucharest led to the evacuation of students and teachers. A few children were lightly injured.

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17 October 09:02

Raed Arafat, the first statements after the explosion on Calea Rahovei: "The Red Plan is activated, search and rescue teams are mobilized, including the one from Ciolpani, and all teams are on site. The chief inspector and the chief doctor from SMURD are also present. We know of two deceased persons, but the situation is dynamic and will be communicated."

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17 October 08:54

The interim mayor of the Capital, Stelian Bujduveanu, announced that the City Hall will provide temporary housing for those affected by the explosion of the building in Rahova.

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17 October 08:46

An explosion in the Rahova neighborhood resulted in 9 victims transported to hospitals and 2 deaths. The red intervention plan was activated.

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