The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that there are no Romanian citizens among the victims of the funicular derailment in Lisbon, an incident that resulted in 17 deaths.

The Gloria funicular in Lisbon derailed, causing the death of 17 people and injuring another 21. Portuguese authorities have confirmed that there are no Romanian citizens among the victims. The consul of Romania has gone to the scene to collaborate with emergency teams. The incident is believed to have been caused by the detachment of a cable essential for the operation of the funicular, considered an iconic tourist attraction, with a history of 140 years. The exact cause of the accident remains, however, currently unknown.