Ascultă Radio România Actualitaţi Live

Romanian citizen killed in Hanau attack

The attacker, a 40-year-old German man, killed himself after killing his mother.

Romanian citizen killed in Hanau attack

Articol de Radiojurnal, 21 Februarie 2020, 15:43

Romanian Foreign Ministry confirmed, on Thursday night, that a Romanian citizen is among victims of the armed attack that took place on Wednesday evening in Hanau, Germany.

General Consulate of Romania in Bonn is in contact with the local authorities and got in touch with the deceased's family to provide the necessary assistance in such situations. At the disposal of Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu, repatriation will be ensured through the emergency fund.

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sends condolences to the mourning family and firmly condemns any act of violence and xenophobic manifestation.

Immigrants of Turkish, Bulgarian, Bosnian and Romanian origins were among the victims of the attacks on Wednesday evening in the German city of Hanau, Hessa land, according to German media The nine victims of German Tobias R. are between 21 and 44 years old. Three of them are Germans.

Armed attacks in Hanau resulted in nine deaths and more injured, being investigated as terrorist actions, Hesse's Interior Minister Peter Beuth said on Thursday.

The attacker, a 40-year-old German man, killed himself after killing his mother.

Source:RRA.Translated by Miruna Matei

Radio Romania, national market leader
News in English 20 Ianuarie 2026, 14:41

Radio Romania, national market leader

Radio Romania has reconfirmed its position as leader of the Romanian radio market, according to data from the latest wave of...

Radio Romania, national market leader
Defense minister announces "rapid pace" of military procurement in coming months
News in English 19 Ianuarie 2026, 03:02

Defense minister announces "rapid pace" of military procurement in coming months

Twenty-one military procurement projects, ranging from armored vehicles to drones, ships, helicopters, weapons, ammunition,...

Defense minister announces "rapid pace" of military procurement in coming months
Romanian president invited to join Gaza Peace Council
News in English 19 Ianuarie 2026, 03:01

Romanian president invited to join Gaza Peace Council

President Nicusor Dan has been invited to join the Gaza Peace Council. Official sources from the Presidential Administration...

Romanian president invited to join Gaza Peace Council
Alexandru Nazare: Concrete steps towards OECD membership
News in English 17 Ianuarie 2026, 18:45

Alexandru Nazare: Concrete steps towards OECD membership

Romania has recently taken concrete steps towards its goal of joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...

Alexandru Nazare: Concrete steps towards OECD membership
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan continues discussions with mayors in the Moldavia region
News in English 17 Ianuarie 2026, 18:43

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan continues discussions with mayors in the Moldavia region

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan continues discussions with mayors in the Moldavia region on local public administration reform...

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan continues discussions with mayors in the Moldavia region
The opposition is preparing two simple motions against the foreign and defense ministers
News in English 14 Ianuarie 2026, 19:44

The opposition is preparing two simple motions against the foreign and defense ministers

The opposition is preparing two simple motions against the foreign and defense ministers, which will be submitted on the...

The opposition is preparing two simple motions against the foreign and defense ministers
We are fewer and older
News in English 14 Ianuarie 2026, 19:41

We are fewer and older

Romania's population was approximately 19 million on January 1 last year, down by 24.000 compared to January 1, 2024,...

We are fewer and older
Romanian farmers' opinions on the Mercosur trade agreement are predominantly negative
News in English 14 Ianuarie 2026, 19:41

Romanian farmers' opinions on the Mercosur trade agreement are predominantly negative

Romanian farmers' opinions on the Mercosur trade agreement — concluded between the European Union and Brazil,...

Romanian farmers' opinions on the Mercosur trade agreement are predominantly negative

Radio România

Davos: Secretarul Trezoreriei SUA le cere europenilor să evite o „reacție impulsivă de furie”

Davos: Secretarul Trezoreriei SUA le cere europenilor să evite o „reacție impulsivă de furie”

Davos: Secretarul Trezoreriei SUA le cere europenilor să evite o „reacție impulsivă de furie”
BISTRIȚA-NĂSĂUD: Temperatură-record de iarnă. Minus 21,7 grade, înregistrate în comuna Milaș

BISTRIȚA-NĂSĂUD: Temperatură-record de iarnă. Minus 21,7 grade, înregistrate în comuna Milaș

BISTRIȚA-NĂSĂUD: Temperatură-record de iarnă. Minus 21,7 grade, înregistrate în comuna Milaș
Europol: O importantă rețea de trafic de droguri de sinteză, destructurată. Au fost confiscate 1.000 de tone de substanțe chimice  

Europol: O importantă rețea de trafic de droguri de sinteză, destructurată. Au fost confiscate 1.000 de tone de substanțe chimice  

Europol: O importantă rețea de trafic de droguri de sinteză, destructurată. Au fost confiscate 1.000 de tone de substanțe chimice  
BRAȘOV: Bărbat trimis de două ori acasă de la UPU SCJU, decedat. S-a deschis o anchetă

BRAȘOV: Bărbat trimis de două ori acasă de la UPU SCJU, decedat. S-a deschis o anchetă

BRAȘOV: Bărbat trimis de două ori acasă de la UPU SCJU, decedat. S-a deschis o anchetă