World news about “Romania” published by euronews.
Romania still grappling with Roma integration Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta has admitted to the Council of Europe that integration of the Roma minority is the biggest challenge facing his… 25/04/2013
Romania calls for answers in case of suspected police brutality in Hungary Tensions are running high between Bucharest and Budapest following the suspicious death of a Romanian man at a police station in Hungary. The 47-year old… 11/04/2013
Romanian anger at Chevron shale gas plans Thousands of Romanians across the country have protested against Chevron’s plans to explore for shale gas. The U.S. oil and gas giant wants to begin… 05/04/2013
Arrests made in Romanian health care scam Twenty-two people have been detained by Romanian police in connection with defrauding the health care system. They’ve been charged with creating thousands of… 01/04/2013
Romanian boxers accused of human trafficking Several Romanian athletes have been charged with human trafficking. Prosecutors claim two boxers and their coach recruited boys they transported to Germany… 15/03/2013
Germany to block Schengen entry for Romania and BulgariaGermany is planning to block Romania and Bulgaria from entering the passport-free Schengen zone. EU Foreign Ministers are discussing the matter in Brussels… 07/03/2013
Playing badminton inside Praid Salt MinePeople play badminton inside Praid Salt Mine, 350 km north of Bucharest. A part of the mine, located 160 meters deep and 1.3 km from the entrance, is open to… 05/03/2013
Rising to new challenges This edition of Business Planet takes us to Timisoara, one of Romania’s three major economic hubs, a very dynamic region virtually devoid of unemployment… 22/02/2013
Romanian drama wins Berlin’s top award The highlight of the awards ceremony at the Berlin Film Festival was the presentation of the Golden Bear for Best Picture. It was won by Romanian drama… 17/02/2013
Romanian film ‘Child’s Pose’ wins Berlinale’s Golden Bear‘Child’s Pose’, a Romanian movie by Director Calin Peter Netzer about a domineering mother using her social position to try to save her son from jail, won the… 16/02/2013
Flying lizard set to change the textbooks An international team of Romanian, British and Brazilian palaeontologists has discovered a new species of pterosaurus called Eurazhdarcho in Romania. It is a… 14/02/2013
Romania to stay under EU ‘special monitoring’ The European Commission rebuked Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday for failing to meet EU demands to uphold the rule of law and urged him to speed… 04/02/2013
Is the mafia’s dirty money being laundered in Romania? Using waste to launder dirty money. That’s what Italian prosecutors believe is going on Romania. The money in question is the so-called treasure of one of… 18/01/2013
Beyond the Hills shocks Beyond the Hills is a new Romanian film which tells the true story of a novice in a Romanian monastery in 2005 who underwent such a severe form of exorcism… 29/11/2012
Danube Delta in danger – say activists Romanian environmentalists are stepping up their efforts to protect the Danube Delta reserve. It is the largest European wetland and reed bed, with unique… 24/10/2012
Gold Rush In Romania This mountain contains Europe’s biggest gold deposits. With the economic crisis, the price of gold is rocketing and there are plans to open new gold mines in… 12/10/2012
Romania’s ‘Men in Red’ to the rescue In Transylvania, in the city of Targu Mures, Northern Romania, is the headquarters of the country’s emergency rescue service SMURD. It was founded just… 01/08/2012
EU and Romania impeachment referendum Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta has pledged not to continue his efforts to oust president Traian Basescu, after he survived an impeachment referendum… 30/07/2012
Swimsuit vote in Romania – nocomment In the Romanian seaside city of Constanta, Mayor Radu Mazare and dozens of women showed up at the local polling station in their swimwear to vote. As… 30/07/2012
Interview with Livia Saplacan Interview with Livia Saplacan, spokesperson of the National Anticorruption Directorate DNA, Bucharest, Romania. 27/07/2012
Interview with Mircea Toma Interview with Mircea Toma, president of the Bucharest based Media Monitoring Agency ActiveWatch. 27/07/2012
Romania: President and PM’s power struggle Days before the impeachment referendum against Traian Basescu, the power-struggle between the centre-left government of Prime Minister Viktor Ponta and the… 27/07/2012
Victor Ponta: ‘Romania is a democracy’ EVictor Ponta spoke to euronews in the midst of a political crisis: the centre-left government wants to oust the country’s Conservative president, Traian… 24/07/2012
EU accuses Romania of failing to respect rule of law The European Commission has accused Romania of failing to respect democratic values. Its damning verdict on the state of the rule of law there follows the… 18/07/2012
Romania’s PM in Brussels to defend bid to oust president Romania’s Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, has held talks with EU leaders in Brussels to explain his bid to oust President Triane Basescu. Senior European… 12/07/2012
Sibiu’s theatre festival brings crowds to Romania The city of Sibiu has hosted its annual International Theatre Festival, an event that has become Europe’s third largest performing arts festival after… 07/06/2012
Cannes: Beyond The Hills Five years after winning the Palme d’Or, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu is back in Cannes. He presented his latest film, Beyond The Hills, a subtle… 21/05/2012
Romania: wedding veil world record – nocomment In Romania a new world record has been set for the length of a wedding veil. The veil – which is 2,823-metre long – was attached to a hot-air balloon. 22/03/2012
Invisible barriers across Europe Being able to move and work freely across all the EU states is a fundamental right for EU citizens from all 27 countries. But although in theory the lights… 19/03/2012
Romanian deep freeze at -32.5 degrees Celsius – nocomment Parts of the Black Sea near the Romanian coastline froze as a severe cold spell continues to keep Eastern Europe in its icy grip. Temperatures in Romania… 02/02/2012
Romanian and Japanese tsunami dance tributeA renowned Japanese contemporary dancer and one of Romania’s leading choreographers have created a poignant ballet in support of the victims of the tsunami in… 28/11/2011
Fashion news In a boost to Israel’s fashion industry, Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has kicked off the first Tel Aviv Fashion Week in more than 30 years with his… 23/11/2011
Romania ‘responsible and capable’ Finger-pointing in Europe’s battle to manage the debt crisis repeatedly raises questions of capacity and discipline — in euro states and others. Romania still… 17/11/2011
Romanians angry at Schengen ‘double standards’ At the Albita checkpoint between Romania and Moldova, the police use sniffer dogs and the latest technology to control their borders. But despite spending… 14/10/2011
EU parliament votes for Bulgaria and Romania to be admitted to Schengen A large majority of the European Parliament has voted in favour of a resolution stating that Bulgaria and Romania have met all the conditions for joining the… 13/10/2011
Romania looks for Nokia replacement After Nokia announced the closure of its phone making plant in Cluj, Romania, the government in Bucharest said it was negotiating with 10 companies about… 30/09/2011
Nokia hangs up on Romania Nokia is cutting 3,500 jobs in its second major restructuring in six months. The company, which still sells more mobile phones than any other handset maker… 29/09/2011
Rugby World Cup: Georgia 25-9 Romania Georgia produced a stunning performance to outclass rivals Romania 25-9 in Palmerston North on Wednesday. After a relatively slow start, Richard Dixon’s… 28/09/2011
Bucharest hosts Enescu Festival The 20th George Enescu classical music festival got off to a fine start in the city of Bucharest. The three week event named and held in honour of the… 05/09/2011
Syrian community protest in Bucharest – nocomment Syrian community from Romania gathers in Bucharest to protest against the opressive regime of Bashar al-Assad. 03/09/2011
Car stunts show in Romania – nocomment A performance involving spectacular car stunts in the town of Brasov featuring a family of professional German stunt men and women. 07/08/2011
Romanians set world first aid record – nocomment More than 7,000 Romanians succeeded in creating a new world record with the number of people receiving first aid lessons at one time. The country has one of… 28/07/2011
Romanian cops demonstrate over cuts – nocomment Several hundred Romanian police officers gathered outside the country’s interior ministry in Bucharest to protest against planned food subsidy cuts and… 08/06/2011
Nostalgic Communists pay homage to CeausescuPeople listen to annual speeches at the grave of Romania’s late Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in a Bucharest cemetery. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel 26/01/2011
Getting sorted Here in Romania, these children are learning to recycle paper – and they take it very seriously. They want to save forests, but recycling also saves energy… 20/10/2010
Roma rap: Meet Connect-R Connect-R is the latest sensation to come out of the Romanian Hip-Hop scene. His latest single “Still” is a smash hit, number one in the Romanian charts… 24/09/2010
Traditional Easter celebrations in RomaniaIn a small village near the Danube, a part of the historical Romanian territory of Dobruja, Lipovan worshippers celebrated their Easter traditions early on… 06/05/2013
Germany plans action against “poverty” immigrationGermany wants to take measures to combat an increasing number of Bulgarian and Romanian immigrants. The government is calling for sanctions on a European… 20/02/2013
Romania defends meat trade as search for horsemeat continuesRomania has defended its abattoirs and a probe has cleared two producers suspected of relabelling horsemeat as beef. The journey from slaughterhouse to… 13/02/2013
Stakes raised in the horsemeat scandalThe horsemeat scandal blame-game has heated up. The discovery of horsemeat disguised as beef in ready-to-eat frozen meals sold across Europe has… 11/02/2013
Several hurt as strong winds push plane off Rome runwayItalian air accident investigators have opened an inquiry after a passenger plane went off the runway in strong winds at Rome Leonardo da Vinci airport… 03/02/2013
Three held over Dutch art heist in RomaniaPolice in Romania have detained three suspects believed to be linked to a major art theft from a Dutch art gallery last October. Seven masterpieces… 23/01/2013
Victor Ponta re-appointed prime minister of RomaniaRomania’s president has appointed as prime minister the man who tried to have him impeached in July – Victor Ponta. The Social Liberal Union leader won a two… 17/12/2012
Romania president finally reappoints rival Ponta as PMRomania’s president Traian Basescu has appointed as prime minister the man who tried to have him impeached in July – Victor Ponta. Leader of the left-wing… 17/12/2012
Ponta’s centre-left heading for Romania election winPreliminary results in Romania’s general election suggest the centre-left coalition has won a clear victory – opening a new chapter in the bitter rivalry… 10/12/2012
Exit polls tip Romania’s governing alliance for election victoryRomania’s leftist governing Social Liberal Union appears set for victory in the country’s parliamentary election. Exit polls suggest it has won 54-57… 09/12/2012
Romania’s choice might not be picked as PMIt looks like Romanian voters might re-ignite an unsettling struggle at the pinnacle of the country’s power structure. Polls suggest the left-wing prime… 09/12/2012
Ponta’s centre-left coalition set for Romania parliamentary election winRomanians vote in parliamentary elections today that are widely expected to see Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s centre-left alliance hold its majority by a… 09/12/2012
Romania marks National DayRomania celebrated its National Day with a huge military parade in Bucharest on Saturday. Recently re-instated President Traian Basescu was among the 15,000… 02/12/2012
Romanians arrested over fraudulent Australian credit cardsRomanian police say they have detained a group of alleged hackers who’re said to be behind Australia’s biggest credit card fraud. Guns, cash in several… 29/11/2012
Romania opens new power plantA new power plant in Romania has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Victor Ponta. Ponta attended the ceremony with EU Energy Commissioner Gunther… 17/10/2012
French ministers get a taste of Roma life at first handFrance and Romania have signed a two-year agreement on the voluntary repatriation of Roma people back to Romania. French Interior Minister Manuel Valls and… 13/09/2012
Roma protest against French visit to BucharestA group of Roma have gathered outside the government building in Bucharest to protest against recent Roma expulsions from France. The demonstrations come as… 12/09/2012
Baby killed as tourist bus crashes in FranceA baby has died and several people have been seriously injured after a bus of Romanian tourists crashed near Vidauban. The fire service says that of the 40… 02/09/2012
Romania reinstates presidentThe Romanian parliament has upheld a court decision to reinstate the country’s President Traian Basescu. Basescu was suspended after a political row and… 27/08/2012
France pledges easier access to work for Roma immigrantsThe French government is to make it easier for Roma immigrants to obtain work, without waiting for EU work restrictions to be lifted on people from Romania… 22/08/2012
France prepares steps to boost Roma plightThe European Commission has warned France that it expects “clear and concrete” measures to be taken to improve the plight of Roma migrants. It follows the… 22/08/2012
Basescu poised for comeback after Romania referendum rulingRomania’s suspended President Traian Basescu is set to return to office within days after judges ruled an impeachment vote against him was invalid. The… 22/08/2012
Romania’s political battles set to rage on after Basescu rulingThe European Commission has called on Romania to respect the legal procedure to reinstate Traian Basescu as president. The US says Tuesday’s… 21/08/2012
Basescu reinstated as Romanian presidentRomania’s reinstated president Traian Basescu has appealed for unity after the constitutional court overturned the results of last month’s impeachment… 21/08/2012
Romanian president likely to be reinstatedA ruling over the validity of a referendum to impeach Romania’s president is due today. The constitutional court is expected to reject the vote on the… 21/08/2012
French police launch Roma camp clear outFrench police have moved to clear two illegal Roma camps in the northern city of Lille a day after clearing camps in Paris and Lyon. Around 240 Roma have been… 09/08/2012
Ponta reshuffles Romanian cabinetRomania’s Prime Minister has reshuffled his cabinet after his interior minister resigned. Victor Ponta also replaced his justice and foreign ministers along… 06/08/2012
Court delays decision over Romania referendum resultRomania’s referendum row is set to rumble on for another month. The country’s Constitutional Court has delayed making a decision on the validity of a recent… 02/08/2012
Fresh attempts made to oust Romanian presidentMembers of Romania’s ruling coalition are challenging official results, which confirm that the country’s president, Traian Basescu, has survived a referendum… 01/08/2012
Romania referendum: Basescu row far from overRomania’s president may have survived a referendum on his impeachment, but there is a prediction of further political turbulence ahead. Traian Basescu… 30/07/2012
Romanian president survives impeachment voteRomanian President Traian Basescu has vowed to unify his country after surviving his second impeachment referendum in five years. Figures from the… 30/07/2012
Calls for Romanian president to go despite voteThroughout the night demonstrators in Bucharest voiced their opposition to Romanian president Traian Basescu. He appears to have survived a referendum on… 30/07/2012
Ponta calls on Basescu to step downDespite initial estimates suggesting Romania’s President Triane Basescu had escaped impeachment in the country’s referendum his political foe, Prime Minister… 30/07/2012
Romanian president ‘survives’ crucial voteIn Romania, suspended President Traian Basescu has declared victory following a referendum to oust him from office. Speaking to jubilant supporters, the… 30/07/2012
Romania’s Basescu vote set to go down to the wireRomania’s suspended centre-right President Triane Basescu’s political future was finely balanced on Sunday as the country held a referendum over whether to… 29/07/2012
Bitter feud that has shaken Romania and the EUA turbulent spring and summer in Romanian politics left Traian Basescu badly in need of friends. On July 6 his lack of support in parliament cost him… 29/07/2012
Basescu fate in balance as Romania votesThe fate of Romania’s suspended President Traian Basescu hangs in the balance as people vote in a referendum on whether to remove him from office. The… 29/07/2012
Romanians decide whether to impeach their presidentRomanians are voting in a referendum today that will decide the fate of the country’s president. Traian Basescu was suspended by Prime Minister Victor… 29/07/2012
Voters should not back ‘coup’, Romania’s Basescu tells euronewsWith Romanians due to vote on Sunday on whether to impeach their president, the man in question has urged them to boycott the ballot. Traian Basescu, who… 28/07/2012
Romania to vote on presidential impeachmentIn the run-up to Romania’s referendum on whether or not to impeach the president, both Prime Minister Victor Ponta and President Traian Basescu are… 27/07/2012
Romania opposition calls for Basescu vote boycottSuspended Romania president Traian Basescu’s hopes of keeping his job have been given a boost by the opposition, after the Democratic Liberal Party urged its… 25/07/2012
Forest fires rage across EuropeAs ash reaches Barcelona, Spanish firefighters say they are closing in on the fires that have ravaged Catalonia over the weekend. Strong winds which had… 24/07/2012
Brussels slams Romania over rule of lawThe EU has publicly slammed Romania’s new centre-left government over what it says is its lack of respect for democratic values. In a new report summing up… 19/07/2012
Five years after EU dream, Romania and Bulgaria behind on reformFive years after they achieved their European dream, Romania and Bulgaria are still lagging behind on democratic reform. The European Commission has just… 18/07/2012
Romania referendum – questions growingIn Romania, campaigning continues ahead of a referendum on the impeachment of suspended president Traian Basescu amid growing concern over the ballot. With… 16/07/2012
Court ruling gives suspended Romania’s president Basescu hopeSuspended Romanian president Traian Basescu could hang onto his job if there is a turnout of less than 50 per cent for the referendum aimed at ousting him… 10/07/2012
Romanian court approves Basescu suspensionLast week’s suspension of Romania’s president which was passed by parliament has now been upheld by the country’s Constitutional Court. The vote and the… 10/07/2012
Romania voters to decide president’s futureRomania is planning a crucial referendum to decide its President Traian Bascescu’s future after parliament approved impeachment proceedings. The decision… 07/07/2012
Romania parliament votes to suspend President BasescuThe Romanian parliament has voted to suspend President Basescu from office after the ruling coalition accused him of violating the constitution and exceeding… 06/07/2012
Romania’s PM steps up bid to impeach presidentRomania’s centre-right president is locked in a power struggle with the country’s leftist government. Prime Minister Victor Ponta will table a vote to… 06/07/2012
Romania’s president accuses government of power grabRomania’s ceremonial president has hit back at the government over attempts to impeach him. Traian Basescu is accused by the ruling leftist Social-Liberal… 05/07/2012
Five men gunned down in Cyprus tourist resortIn what is believed to be one of the worst incidents of gangland violence in Cyprus, five men have been shot dead in a mafia-style ambush. The three… 23/06/2012
Ex-Romania prime minister out of danger after suicide bidRomania’s former Prime Minister is in a serious but stable condition after attempting suicide in an apparant bid to avoid jail. Adrian Nastase was due to… 21/06/2012
