https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:47:51 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL The industrial town of Victoria was once home to the pride of Nicolae Ceausescu's heavy industry, now the factory stands mostly abandoned. But a massive spending program by Brussels to expand European weapons production is set to give the town a new lease of life. https://www.rferl.org/a/romania-stalin-plant-eu-rearmament-victoria-gunpowder-factory/33568650.html https://www.rferl.org/a/romania-stalin-plant-eu-rearmament-victoria-gunpowder-factory/33568650.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:57:17 +0100 RomaniaFeaturesThe Rundown Stories