Romania

Romania

Romania braces for early elections as Orban loses confidence vote

The parliamentary vote against the government of PM Ludovic Orban, in office for barely three months, paves the way for possible early elections.

05/02/2020

Romania

Romanian village embroiled in racism scandal over Sri Lankan workers

350 people protested the hiring of the two men, who are considering moving to another village.

03/02/2020

Romania

Moldovans warned to stop calling Romanian language Moldovan

You say mulţumesc, they say mulţumesc...let's call the whole thing...Romanian

30/01/2020

Romania

Woman dies after being set ablaze during surgery in Romania

The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into the incident.

30/12/2019

Romania

Thirty years on, what is the legacy of communism in Romania?

Thirty years after the end of Nicolae Ceaușescu's regime, Romanians, like others in former Communist countries, show little trust in government institutions.

25/12/2019

Europe News

Accused child trafficking gang walk free from court in Romania

It's caused outrage among human rights groups and within British policing circles.

24/12/2019

Romania

Romania marks 30 years since 1989 Revolution

Romania marked the 30 years since the Romanian Revolution with several events on Sunday.

22/12/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Romania's revolution - searching for answers 30 years on

Thirty years on from the revolution which brought down the communist regime, we look at some of the artefacts of repression under Nicolae Ceaușescu - from secret service documents to a simple typewriter.

18/12/2019

Romania

Romania looks back 30 years to the revolution that ended communism

In December 1989, the Romanian uprising ended communism in the country.

17/12/2019

Romania

Romanian Freedom March commemorates those killed 30 years ago

The Freedom March started from Mary's Square - originally where crowds had gathered to stop the Ceausescu's regime from evicting the reformed pastor Laszlo Tokes on the 15th December 1989. He was seen as a defender of human rights.

15/12/2019

Romania

Euroviews. Romanian civil society has proved its strength. Now it can help nurture a fragile democracy ǀ View

This is the moment to either complete the post-communist democratic transition or become further mired in the culture of corruption and impunity that has threatened to strangle Romania's fledgling democracy.

11/12/2019

Romania

Romania work to rescue more than 14,000 sheep aboard capsized ship

Romanian authorities managed to rescue all 21-person crew and 32 sheep after the vessel capsized on Sunday - but there are still more than 14,000 sheep on board.

25/11/2019

Romania

Iohannis wins second term with huge victory for 'modern Romania'

Centre-right reformist Klaus Iohannis crushed his socialist challenger in a presidential election runoff that will delight Brussels.

24/11/2019

World

Is Romania's presidential election a race for second place?

Romania will go to the polls on Sunday

08/11/2019

Romania

Romania opens road to nowhere as modernisation plan hits dead end

The 200-metre street in Piatra Neamt, which cost €100,000, ends abruptly in a field.

04/11/2019

Romania

Romania PM Ludovic Orban survives confidence vote

It means Ludovic Orban can now begin the process of proposing nominees for Romania's EU Commissioner.

03/11/2019

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Giant and eerie display of Halloween pumpkin heads in Bucharest

It's Halloween later this week and festivities are already in full swing in Bucharest where people are busy carving thousands of pumpkins. They're aiming to create a giant display of the ghoulish pumpkin heads for All Hallows Eve.

28/10/2019

Romania

Court blocks expansion of Romania's biggest coal mine

An energy company wanted to expand Rosia's 1,450-hectare coal mine by a further 280 hectares, 235 of which are currently covered by forest which would have had to be cut off, according to environmental network Bankwatch

23/10/2019

Europe Decoded

UEFA sanctions loophole as Romania invites 30,000 children to football

UEFA had ordered Romania to play the match behind closed doors, after failing to control their supporters.

16/10/2019

Romania

Ludovic Orban: Who is the man nominated to be Romania's new PM?

A profile of the man who could soon lead a new government in Romania.

16/10/2019

Romania

Opposition leader Ludovic Orban invited to be Romania’s new PM

Opposition leader Ludovic Orban invited to be Romania’s new prime minister

15/10/2019

World

Political parties jostle to form Romania's next government

Romania's government has collapsed following a no-confidence vote - only weeks ahead of a Presidential election. It follows claims of corruption and protests against what many viewed as the administration of Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă’s attacks on the rule of law.

11/10/2019

Romania

Romania government falls after no confidence vote in PM

Social Democrat Prime Minister Viorica Dancila has been ousted by rival lawmakers

10/10/2019

World

Romania prime minister Viorica Dancilla faces vote of no-confidence

The move comes just a month before the country's presidential election.

10/10/2019

Romania

Romania gives green light for Holocaust museum

Romania gives green light for Holocaust museum

08/10/2019

Romania

Ten people dead after minibus collides with truck in Romania

Ten people died and seven others were injured in a road accident in Romania on Saturday, AFP reported quoting Romanian police.

05/10/2019