Sources: BBC
A dinosaur fossil, given the name "Fujianvenator", is discovered in Fujian, China. The dinosaur has two legs and two other limbs, possibly wings, thereby giving insight into the evolution of birds. 2023-09-6
In a study published in the journal "Scientific Reports", researchers present a 125-million-year-old fossil from central China depicting a mammalian "Repenomamus robustus" hunting a dinosaur, "Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis", suggesting that small mammals may have actively hunted dinosaurs, not merely scavenged from them. 2023-07-18
Romania reports the country's first death from COVID-19, a 67-year-old man from the town of Filiași. 2020-03-22
160 million-year-old fossil anurognathid pterosaurs are discovered that show feathery coverings, suggesting either deep common ancestry with theropod dinosaurs or independent coevolution. 2018-12-17
An anomalous weather event caused due to dust from a sandstorm in the Sahara, leads to an orange snow blanketing several Eastern European countries, including Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania and Russia. This weather event happens roughly every five years; a similar event occurred in Siberia in 2007. 2018-03-25
A shooting in Palilula, Dolj County, Romania, leaves at least three people dead, including the gunman, with two more injured. 2016-12-2
The journal "Scientific Reports" publishes research from a team, led by Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum's Stephen Poropat, reporting the discovery of a new Australian dinosaur species, "Savannasaurus elliottorum", using fossils first found in 2005 at Winton, Queensland, Australia. 2016-10-20
The extinct reptile "Nyasasaurus" is described as the possible oldest known dinosaur from 243-million-year old fossils discovered in Tanzania. 2012-12-6
Romanian President Traian Băsescu could survive the referendum on his impeachment that shows a massive vote against him but under 50% turnout.The Constitutional Court of Romania will give the final word on whether to validate the referendum later this week.2012-07-30
The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland rules that Romanian footballer Adrian Mutu has lost his final appeal in a five-year legal battle meaning he has to pay a record €17 million in damages for breaching his contract. 2010-06-14