Romania: Romania activates rescEU mechanism, repatriates 273 citizens amid (…)

March 9, 2026

Romania activates rescEU mechanism, repatriates 273 citizens amid Middle East security crisis
Mar 9, 2026

Romania activates rescEU mechanism, repatriates 273 citizens amid Middle East security crisis.

Two evacuation flights carrying Romanian citizens affected by the security crisis in the Middle East landed in Bucharest on Monday, March 9, (…)

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