Romania

Romania

Why celebrating Liviu Dragnea's jailing in Romania might be premature

Romania should focus less on celebrating the jailing of Liviu Dragnea and more on reforming how political leaders are chosen, experts say.

29/05/2019

Romania

How Romania's most powerful politician ended up in jail

Liviu Dragnea has been in the sights of anti-corruption campaigners for years in what his supporters claim are politically motivated proceedings. This week he finally ended up in prison.

29/05/2019

Romania

Tinder match, parallel state: social media reactions to Liviu Dragnea's conviction

Opposition to the Romanian politician has often crystalised on social media so the reaction to his jailing was predictable but nevertheless creative.

29/05/2019

Romania

Jeers and handcuffs: Romania's top politician finally goes to jail

Crowds shouted 'go to prison' as Romania's Liviu Dragnea was taken to jail for corruption.

27/05/2019

Europe Decoded

Angry Romanians protest after being denied European vote

Angry crowds banged on the walls of the embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, after voters were turned away when polls closed.

27/05/2019

Romania

Voters queue to snub government in Romania anti-corruption poll

Romanians voted in huge numbers on Sunday to deliver a blow to the ruling party by overwhelmingly rejecting measures seen as making it harder to tackle corruption.

23/05/2019

Romania

Locals in Romania asked for password to enter their own city

The bizarre move happened as Târgoviște — based 75 km north-west of Bucharest — hosted a political rally for the Social Democrats (PSD).

21/05/2019

World

How influencers in Romania are trying to get the young out to vote

Romanian video bloggers (vloggers), internet influencers and students are fiercely campaigning for the European Parliament elections next week — each using their best techniques to reach as many followers and supporters as they possibly can.

16/05/2019

Romania

Meet the witches 'fighting corruption in Romania with spells & magic'

While Romanian citizens are getting ready to hit the polls to vote in the European elections, a group of self-proclaimed witches are working behind closed doors to make sure that the "right" candidates get seats.

11/05/2019

Romania

Music to their ears: European leaders enjoy rock star welcome in Sibiu

Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel got carried away by the cheering crowds, at one point trying to get them to chant Macron's name.

10/05/2019

Romania

European leaders aim to project unity at informal EU summit in Romania

European leaders are holding an informal EU summit on Europe Day in the Romanian city of Sibiu, with 27 EU leaders hoping to project an image of unity

09/05/2019

Romania

Member states make unity declaration at informal EU summit in Romania

Member states at the informal EU summit in Romania made a joint declaration pledging unity and to ensure Europe remains a responsible global leader

09/05/2019

Romania

Watch: Luxembourg's Bettel tries to start a Macron chant in Romania

A rare glimpse of a European leader letting his hair down.

09/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 39 Cluj Napoca: Romania's Silicon Valley

Steeped in history but embracing all things new in terms of technology, the northern Romanian city of Cluj Napoca is described as the country's Silicon Valley.

09/05/2019

World

Hungarian ethnic minority in Romania wants more economic autonomy

Our reporters Damon Embling and Gabor Tanacs reach an area of Romania where Hungarians make up the majority of the population and are pushing for greater autonomy.

08/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 37 Rasnov: Small businesses struggle in Romania

Our Road Trip team has arrived in the Transylvania region of Romania – not looking for vampires, but for the voices of European voters.

07/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 36 Bucharest: Third of Romanians in poverty

Our road trip has arrived in Romania ahead of the EU elections later this month and our reporters invited locals to share their opinions on our red sofa in the heart of Bucharest

06/05/2019

Romania

Watch: Powerful tornado touches down in Romania, leaves wreckage

A powerful and unusual tornado touched in the Romanian countryside on Tuesday, leaving wreckage behind.

30/04/2019

Romania

Why does Romania want to bring back its gold?

Romania's parliament has approved legislation to bring back the country’s gold reserves, but the national bank opposes the move.

27/04/2019

Romania

Romania referendum pits president against the government

Iohannis, who called the controversial referendum, has accused the PSD of a sustained "assault on justice" and trying to undermine the rule of law.

26/04/2019

Romania

Romanian MPs back controversial bill that could end corruption cases

Romanian MPs have today approved criminal law changes that could shut down several ongoing high-level graft cases in what experts consider is one of the EU's most corrupt countries.

24/04/2019

Romania

Romanian MEP accused of fiddling expenses to tune of €50,000

Prosecutors charged Luhan Petru with allegedly using fake receipts to claim European Parliament funds.

11/04/2019

World

Romanian ex-president Iliescu faces crimes against humanity charges

Prosecutors say Iliescu was responsible running a campaign of misinformation that created a climate of terror.

09/04/2019

Romania

Romanian ex-priest, ex-president and sports pros battle in EU election

One's just been excommunicated, another coached a national football team and a third was president of a neighbouring country, Romania's EU election candidates are a colourful bunch.

08/04/2019

Romania

Police search for 130 kg of cocaine washed ashore Romanian coast

The cocaine is believed to come from a boat carrying more than a tonne of the drug that capsized last month.

07/04/2019

Romania

Romania's president calls referendum on anti-corruption

“Justice is a matter of national interest, and citizens have the sovereign right to decide whether or not to let corruption become state policy,” he said .

06/04/2019