Romania

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

Romania

Romania's government survives confidence vote ahead of EU presidency

Romania's government has survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote just before it is due to take over the European Union's rotating presidency.

17/12/2018

Romania

As its 150-year cathedral project nears completion, Romania's church seeks to rebuild trust

Romania's orthodox church imposes itself on Bucharest as it battles to retain influence across society.

14/12/2018

Romania

Watch: Romania's anti-graft activists mark a year of protest

It’s the perfect antidote to the huge anti-government protests that have rocked the Romanian capital Bucharest in recent years.

11/12/2018

Romania

Romania's ruling coalition loses parliamentary majority: what it means

Four MPs defected from the ruling party on Tuesday to join a small opposition movement.

05/12/2018

Romania

Picasso painting stolen six years ago resurfaces in Romania

The painting was initally stolen in a heist along with six other paintings by Matisse, Monet and others.

18/11/2018

Living

‘Made in Romania’: the story behind the tag

We toured a factory in Bucharest making fashion goods for luxury brands.

14/11/2018

Romania

European heroes: The women fighting for early education in Romania

It's hard to say which member of the Hawke family is more famous in Romania: Hollywood actor Ethan or his mother, Leslie, who helped thousands of children attend schools.

12/11/2018