Romania

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

Romania

Europe puts pressure on Romania over Kovesi and controversial reforms

It was a multi-pronged attack on Bucharest.

04/04/2019

Romania

Romania bans EU anti-corruption job favourite from leaving country

Laura Codruta Kovesi claims Bucharest is trying to silence her for her anti-corruption work.

29/03/2019

Romania

Romania set to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

Romanian Prime Minister announced a plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem at a meeting with a pro-Israel lobby in Washington DC.

24/03/2019

Romania

Teaching young Romanians to fly away from unemployment

A school for flight attendants is proving a hit.

21/03/2019

Romania

Fed-up mayor in Romania cuts internet cables amid telecoms dispute

Is this Romania's answer to Edward Scissorhands?

21/03/2019

Romania

Here's why a Romanian businessman built the world's shortest highway

The world's shortest highway isn't in Australia, as the internet would tell you but in Romania, near the city of Suceava. A businessman in northeastern Romania has built the world's shortest highway — measuring 1 metre — in protest against the lack of road infrastructure in the region

15/03/2019

Romania

EU chief Timmermans piles pressure on Romania over corruption reforms

"We want to make sure that the fight against corruption isn’t abandoned, that we continue this fight because it’s very important for the future of this country," said Timmermans.

13/03/2019

Romania

Top EU official praises fired Romanian corruption prosecutor

The vice president of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, told Euronews on Saturday that there could be "no relenting of the fight against corruption in Romania".

18/02/2019

Romania

Top EU official praises fired Romanian corruption prosecutor

The European Commission's vice president, Frans Timmermans, praised Romania's former chief corruption prosecutor in an interview with Euronews, urging the fight against corruption to continue.

18/02/2019

Romania

Western Europe has double standards over corruption, says Romania's PM

But experts said Bucharest should deal with its "corruption problem" and that any double standards were irrelevant.

05/02/2019

Romania

Watch: Ceremony marks start of Romania's EU presidency

The ceremony marks the start of Romania's stint at the helm of the Council of the European Union presidency, which runs from January 1 - June 30, 2019.

10/01/2019

Romania

Right of reply: Romania's ruling party responds to corruption claims

Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) have objected to comments made by an anti-corruption expert in an article published by Euronews. Here we publish their response to Laura Stefan's claims in full.

10/01/2019

Romania

Romania's Dragnea files lawsuit against Brussels after fraud claims

Romania’s most powerful politician has filed a lawsuit against Brussels after claims of corruption involving EU funds.

09/01/2019

Romania

Romania working on granting amnesty to imprisoned corrupt politicians

Romania working on granting amnesty to politicians imprisoned for corruption

09/01/2019

Romania

Raw Politics: Is Romania ready for the EU Presidency?

The eastern European state took over the presidency of the EU on Jan 1 but some have expressed doubts as to whether it can steer the bloc through what is expected to be a turbulent few months.

07/01/2019

Living

Romania's sustainable fashion scene

Discovering three forward-thinking brands from Eastern Europe

01/01/2019

World

Romania to take EU presidency role

New Year’s Day will see a new role for Romania as it takes over the EU's rotating Presidency for the first time.

31/12/2018

Romania

Flagging an exhibition: Bucharest museum looks at Romania's tricolour

Twenty-seven artists are featured in the "TRICOLOR" exhibition at Bucharest's MARe Museum which centres on the country's flag.

27/12/2018