Romania

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

Romania

Journalists in Romania 'under political pressure' after Dragnea claims

Investigative journalists who have published claims about Romania’s most powerful politician say they’ve come under political pressure to reveal their sources.

12/11/2018

Romania

Romania's EU Affairs Minister Victor Negrescu resigns — media reports

Negrescu was in charge of preparing the country to take over the European Union’s rotating presidency.

11/11/2018

Sport

Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania consider joint 2030 World Cup bid

The quartet are also thinking about bidding to host the European football championships in 2032.

02/11/2018

Romania

Romania mulls legalising same-sex civil unions after referendum fail

Romania is set to debate legalising same-sex civil unions — just weeks after a referendum that tried to bury the idea of gay marriage.

01/11/2018

Romania

Romania's top court halts disputed reforms attempted by ruling party

In a win for the fight against corruption, Romania's Constitutional Court halts disputed reforms attempted by the government.

25/10/2018

Romania

47 people found hidden among porcelain in truck at Romanian border

Romanian border police said they found 47 people hidden in the back of a lorry at the country's border with Hungary on Monday.

16/10/2018

Romania

Euroviews. Beyond the referendum: Back to Romania's real priorities | View

The best way for Romania to move forward is to re-centre public attention to topics that are highly relevant for Romania's future, like closing the gender gap.

10/10/2018

Romania

Romania's marriage referendum fails to attract enough voters

A referendum which sought to change Romania's constitution to make gay marriage less accessible has failed to meet the minimum turnout needed for the result to be valid.

07/10/2018

Romania

‘In their eyes, we are not a family’: Romanian couple explain referendum boycott

As Romania takes to the polls this weekend for a referendum on the constitutional definition of marriage, Florin Buhuceanu and Victor Ciobotaru are staying at home.

06/10/2018

Romania

All Views: What do Romanians think about the marriage referendum?

Euronews took to the streets of Bucharest to ask people what they think about the vote, which could see the constitution amended to redefine marriage as being only between a man and a woman rather than “two spouses”.

05/10/2018

Romania

Robin Wright talks equal pay, female leaders and celebrity activism

Ahead of the launch of the final series of political drama “House of Cards”, the actress spoke to Euronews about the need to showcase female leaders and the power of celebrity influence.

05/10/2018

Romania

Top innovators talk creativity and change in Romania

Leading figures in the creative industry, including Hollywood actress Robin Wright, revealed how they had used their skills to spur change.

05/10/2018

Romania

Explained: Romania's referendum on stopping EU's gay marriage momentum

Gay marriage is already illegal in Romania but campaigners are trying to make sure the law cannot be unpicked.

04/10/2018