\u201cFull responsibility lies with the Russian Federation, whose behavior demonstrates total disregard for international law and for the safety of the citizens of a Nato member state.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dan stressed the need to work with Nato on strengthening the defence of the alliance\u2019s eastern flank.<\/p>\n
\u201cRomania is a strong ally and will not accept Russia\u2019s aggression against Ukraine threatening the security of Romanian citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8m ago<\/p>\n Ukraine ‘ready to support Romania in whatever way is necessary,’ Zelenskyy says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 13m ago<\/p>\n Drone incident shows ‘Russia’s willingness to escalate,’ Germany’s Merz warns<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 30m ago<\/p>\n Germany’s Wadephul condemns Russia’s ‘reckless’ behaviour<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 1h ago<\/p>\n Slovakia’s Fico calls for direct EU-Russia talks, warns against escalation after Romania drone incident<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 1h ago<\/p>\n Hungary expects to sign political deal on reforms, frozen EU funds today, Magyar says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 1h ago<\/p>\n EU to discuss potential restrictions on Chinese imports amid fears of overreliance<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 1h ago<\/p>\n Hungarian police see ‘no grounds’ to ban Budapest Pride after government change<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Czechia’s president Pavel calls for ‘strong’ response so Russia ‘clearly understand’ Nato ‘will not tolerate such attacks’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Hungary’s Magyar condemns drone incident as former PM Orb\u00e1n says it reinforces need for Hungary’s ‘neutrality’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n ‘Most serious security incident’ in Romania since start of Ukraine war, president Dan says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n US ambassador to Nato condemns drone incident in Romania<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n First daylight pictures from the scene<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Russian drone spent four minutes in Romanian airspace, shooting it down was deemed to risky, minister says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n ‘Russia\u2019s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all,’ Nato’s Rutte says after call with Romanian president<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Morning opening: Russian drone hits apartment block, injures two in Nato member Romania<\/p>\n <\/a>Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n Ukraine ‘ready to support Romania in whatever way is necessary,’ Zelenskyy says<\/p>\n Meahwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered Ukraine\u2019s help to Romania \u201cin whatever way is necessary\u201d urging European partners to \u201cstep up pressure on Russia so that this war is not dragged out or expanded.\u201d<\/p>\n He says the drone that hit an apartment block in Gala\u021bi was part of a broader strike on Ukraine\u2019s southern Odesa region, which borders Romania<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe count on the European Union\u2019s new sanctions measures against Russia to be truly strong and to make Russia feel that its strikes mean significant losses for Russia itself. That would be fair. Thank you to everyone helping protect life!\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Drone incident shows ‘Russia’s willingness to escalate,’ Germany’s Merz warns<\/p>\n German chancellor Friedrich Merz also joined in the criticism, saying<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cRussia\u2019s reckless drone incursion into Romania shows once again Russia\u2019s willingness to escalate. Germany stands with our Nato Allies. The incident once again underscores the need for strong Nato posture on the Eastern flank. We are ready to defend every inch of Allied territory.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Germany’s Wadephul condemns Russia’s ‘reckless’ behaviour<\/p>\n Germany\u2019s foreign minister Johann Wadephul also condemned \u201cRussia\u2019s reckless behaviour\u201d after last night\u2019s drone incident in Romania<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cOur response is unity. We stand with Romania . Our thoughts are with those injured in tonights drone crash. We will continue to strengthen & European defence in Nato.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Slovakia’s Fico calls for direct EU-Russia talks, warns against escalation after Romania drone incident<\/p>\n Meanwhile, back to the overnight drone strike in Romania<\/a>, more and more leaders are now joining in their condemnation of what happened.<\/p>\n Slovakia\u2019s prime minister Robert Fico has warned against any escalation \u201cthat we may not be able to manage.\u201d<\/p>\n He expressed \u201cfull solidarity\u201d with Romania, but called for \u201crestraint in making inflammatory statements,\u201d while calling for an immediate start of \u201cdialogue\u201d between the EU and Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Hungary expects to sign political deal on reforms, frozen EU funds today, Magyar says<\/p>\n Oh, and just like that, Hungary\u2019s P\u00e9ter Magyar has just confirmed plans<\/a> to conclude a political agreement on the release of frozen EU funds this afternoon.<\/p>\n He is due to meet the commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, at 1pm Brussels time.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>EU to discuss potential restrictions on Chinese imports amid fears of overreliance EU commissioners will meet on Friday for crunch talks aimed at imposing new restrictions on imports from China amid growing concern<\/a> that Beijing is fuelling conditions for US-style rust belt towns in Europe.<\/p>\n Chinese-made BYD electric cars being prepared for export at a port in China. A rise in imports of goods from China, including electric vehicles has prompted concern across the EU. Photograph: AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n The surge in imports of everything from electric cars to key components in machines, medical devices and foodstuffs has been dubbed China<\/a> Shock 2.0, potentially mirroring the experience in the US 25 years ago when Beijing joined the World Trade Organization.<\/p>\n Commissioners representing each member state have been asked to bring examples of Chinese activities in all 27 portfolios, spanning trade to agriculture, defence, health and digital initiatives to the talks.<\/p>\n Sources said no decisions would be taken on Friday but the talks would help \u201calign\u201d the commission\u2019s thinking and address overproduction in China, which is leading imports into the EU to be sometimes up to 40% cheaper than local products.<\/p>\n It will also feed into the next leaders\u2019 summit on 18 June when China will be one of the handful of items on the agenda.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Hungarian police see ‘no grounds’ to ban Budapest Pride after government change In other news, Hungarian police have said they will not ban next month\u2019s Budapest Pride parade, signalling a shift in policy under the new prime minister, P\u00e9ter Magyar.<\/p>\n The move stands in stark contrast to last year\u2019s attempt to block the event under the nationalist government of Viktor Orb\u00e1n.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring the notification process for the 2026 Pride parade and the subsequent in-person consultation with the organisers, no grounds for prohibiting the assembly arose,\u201d police told AFP in a statement.<\/p>\n The decision marks a major shift from years of crackdown on LGBTQ rights, which Orb\u00e1n argued was necessary to \u201cprotect children\u201d. The key law, passed in 2021, was last month found by the EU\u2019s top court<\/a> to be discriminatory and \u201ccontrary to the identity of the union.\u201d<\/p>\n In January, prosecutors in Hungary filed charges<\/a> against the progressive mayor of Budapest, Gergely Kar\u00e1csony, seeking to fine him for last year\u2019s event, attended by up to 200,000 people, <\/a>which went ahead despite a government ban.<\/p>\n While Magyar remained vague on the issue before last month\u2019s election and is yet to reverse the Orb\u00e1n-era laws, he has hinted at a more liberal approach.<\/p>\n After winning the parliamentary election last month, Magyar pointedly said he was committed to freedom of assembly. \u201cEveryone can live with whoever they love as long as they do not violate laws and they are not harmful to others,\u201d he said.<\/a><\/p>\n Last month\u2019s poll by the European Council of Foreign Relations found<\/a> that 71% of Tisza voters supported, or somewhat supported, the new government protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ people.<\/p>\n Restoring civil rights is also seen as part of a broader rule-of-law reset with the European Union, following years of bitter clashes with Orb\u00e1n, as Magyar seeks to unfreeze billions in EU funds earmarked for Hungary\u2019s struggling economy.<\/p>\n He is expected to hold further talks with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, later on Friday, and the two could strike a political deal on key reforms, needed to pave the way to restore EU funds to Hungary.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Budapest Pride parade is scheduled for 27 June.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.25 EDT<\/p>\n Let\u2019s quickly take a look at other news from around Europe before we get back to Romania<\/a> for the latest.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Romania\u2019s foreign minister Oana-Silvia \u021aoiu spoke with the EU\u2019s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas this morning, discussing the overnight incident and \u201cits implications for the safety of citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI received assurances of strong European solidarity in response to this irresponsible escalation by the Russian Federation. We will accelerate the adoption of the new package of sanctions against Russia,\u201d she said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Czechia’s president Pavel calls for ‘strong’ response so Russia ‘clearly understand’ Nato ‘will not tolerate such attacks’<\/p>\n Oh, and Czechia\u2019s president Pavel has just made it clear that his views, as expressed in our interview last week, still stand as he called for \u201ca strong international response\u201d to the drone incident.<\/p>\n In a post on X<\/a>, he said:<\/p>\n \u201cThe unprecedented night-time strike by a Russian drone on a residential building in Gala\u021bi, Romania, which left two people injured, is completely unacceptable. However, we should not stop at simply condemning it together. <\/p>\n I therefore unequivocally support Romanian President Dan\u2019s call for a strong international response. <\/p>\n Russia must clearly understand that we will not tolerate such attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Hungary’s Magyar condemns drone incident as former PM Orb\u00e1n says it reinforces need for Hungary’s ‘neutrality’<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Hungary\u2019s new prime minister P\u00e9ter Magyar \u201ccondemned in the strongest terms\u201d the last night\u2019s incident in Romania, expressing his country\u2019s solidarity with the Romanian people.<\/p>\n \u201cYesterday\u2019s Russian drone attack once again highlights that the unity of Europe and Nato is more important today than ever before,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n But curiously, his predecessor, Viktor Orb\u00e1n, also chose to speak publicly by putting more pressure on Hungary to \u201cmaintain the policy of neutrality\u201d in response to the Russian aggression on Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis incident reinforces the fact that the war poses a direct threat to neighbouring countries,\u201d he argued, urging the new administration in Budapest \u201cto refrain from taking any steps towards the pro-war policy advocated by parts of Europe<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Not a word of condemnation or criticism towards Russia from Orb\u00e1n though.<\/p>\n![\"Lisa](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780051155_855_Lisa-OCarroll-byline-004.jpg\")
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Tens of thousands march against Hungary\u2019s government for LGBT rights \u2013 video<\/p>\nJakub Krupa<\/p>\n