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 reintroduces mandatory face mask wearing in outdoor and indoor public spaces; reduces the operating hours and capacity of bars, restaurants, cinemas, gyms, and sporting events; and also reduces the quarantine period, amidst concern that the next wave of COVID-19 could overwhelm the health system. 2022-01-8
Romania reports a record 237 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 26,618. 2021-04-20
Two workers are stabbed to death during a hostage-taking incident in an apartment building in Onești, Romania. The attacker, a man in his 60s, had a 12-year dispute with the company that was running the building, of which he was the former owner. 2021-03-1
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
The European Parliament votes to end visa-free travel for United States citizens after the U.S. government failed to agree to visa-free travel for citizens of five European Union member states, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania. The resolution is non-binding. 2017-03-3
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
A man jumps from the balcony of the parliament building in Romania in protest at spending cuts. 2010-12-23