Romania

Romania

Romania revokes nomination for its interim EU commissioner

Romania has withdrawn its nomination for interim EU commissioner in the final weeks of Juncker's mandate.

11/09/2019

Romania

Romania's under fire emergency number courts fresh controversy

An emergency phone service in Romania — criticised over its slowness responding to a kidnapped teenager that was later found murdered — is under fresh scrutiny.

05/09/2019

Romania

Romania's ruling Social Democrats (PSD) lose parliamentary majority

Romania's ruling PSD party lost its parliamentary majority after its junior ally quit over government policy.

26/08/2019

Romania

'Make Romania Great Again': Trump gives Iohannis a special present

'Make Romania Great Again': Trump gives Iohannis a special present

21/08/2019

Romania

Road fatalities: Which EU countries are the most dangerous?

More than 25,250 people were killed on European roads in 2017, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.

20/08/2019

Romania

Cure 'em all: Metallica give €250k for children's hospital in Romania

US heavy metal band Metallica have donated €250,000 for the construction of a paediatric hospital in Romania.

15/08/2019

Romania

Thousands rally in Romania on anniversary of violent protest

Thousands rallied against the Social Democrat government in Bucharest on the anniversary of a protest where riot police launched a heavy crackdown.

10/08/2019

Romania

‘An accumulation of incompetence’: Two Romanian scandals compared

There are parallels between the scandal engulfing Romania over the handling of a teenager’s kidnapping and a deadly nightclub blaze four years ago, an expert has told Euronews.

03/08/2019

Romania

Romania minister sacked over 'deeply wrong' comments on kidnapped teen

Romania's education minister, Ecaterina Andronescu, has been sacked over "deeply wrong" comments she made about a kidnapping case.

03/08/2019

Romania

'Arrogance and disdain': Uncle of kidnapped teenager slams authorities

The uncle of a kidnapped Romania teenager has slammed the people who heard her desperate telephone calls for help.

01/08/2019

Romania

Romania's interior minister quits over kidnapped teenagers scandal

Romania’s interior minister has quit as the fallout from the kidnapping of two teenage girls intensifies.

30/07/2019

Romania

Romania's top court strikes down changes to criminal code

Monday's ruling comes at a sensitive time, amid public outrage over the slow response of authorities to the abduction and murder of two teenage girls.

30/07/2019

Romania

Romanian murder suspect admits killing two teenage girls

A murder suspect in the southern Romanian town of Caracal has admitted to killing two teenage girls, his lawyer said on Sunday, in a case that sparked nationwide outrage over the way authorities handled it.

28/07/2019

Romania

Romania's police chief fired after missing girl killed by kidnapper

The chief of the Romanian police Ioan Buda was fired by the Romanian Interior ministry on Saturday after a series of errors in his police department led to their failure to save a missing girl.

27/07/2019

Romania

Romania irks EU over controversial export of 70,000 live sheep

Romania is going ahead with the controversial export of 70,000 live sheep to the Persian Gulf. That is despite Brussels urging them not to because “extreme temperatures” would make it impossible to guarantee the animals would not suffer in transit.

26/07/2019

Sport

Romania star Simona Halep stuns Serena Williams to win Wimbledon title

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep stunned Serena Williams to win her first Wimbledon title.

13/07/2019

Romania

Romania has made 'very little progress' to prevent corruption - report

Romania has made little progress to prevent corruption in its government, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body said in two critical reports released on Tuesday.

09/07/2019

Romania

Tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident

Diplomatic tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident

07/06/2019

Romania

Euroviews. Romania: Where corruption begins before birth. Recent gains are only the beginning ǀ View

Last week, the European Parliament elections saw voter participation exceed 50%, a resounding rejection of the corruption-fueled party in power, the Social Democrats Party (PSD). [But] many challenges remain for the people of Romania, far too many of which are exacerbated by corruption.

03/06/2019

Romania

Pope Francis in Romania warns against division through ideology

On the final day of his Romania trip, Pope Francis speaks of the courage of Catholics persecuted under Communism.

02/06/2019

Romania

Watch again: Pope Francis visits key Catholic shrine in Romania

The pontiff is continuing his visit of Romania.

01/06/2019

Romania

Crowds cheer Pope Francis on visit to Orthodox Romania

Pope Francis will meet the patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church during his visit to the country, where Catholics are a minority.

31/05/2019

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