After the terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria, the Romanian Minister of Transport, Ovidiu Silaghi, put all Romanian airports on a code red for security threats last night ( July 19 ).

"There is a code red on all airports in Romania. Last night, after the attack, we took  this measure to increase vigilance. Maximum security measures are in place, as is normal in cases of emergency,” Silaghi said.

Eight people were killed and other 37 were injured in the terrorist attack on a bus load of Israeli tourists outside Burgas airport. The attack has been discussed by Romania's Supreme Defense Council in the Cotroceni Presidential Palace.

Ioana Toader, ioana.toader@romania-insider.com

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