Romania

Romania

Court rejects Romanian man's claim that he is alive

A 63-year-old man has failed to convince a Romanian court he is still alive after reportedly being declared dead by his wife.

16/03/2018

Romania

Deafening silence: Romanian protesters keep quiet to make their point

After months of noisy anti-government demonstrations in Romania, protesters have now gone quiet to demand change.

16/03/2018

Romania

Explained: the ‘Hungarians’ in Romania marching for more independence

Around 3,000 ethnic Hungarians protested in Romania on Saturday and called for more autonomy from Bucharest.

11/03/2018

Romania

Romanians protest and call on Europe to protect them from corruption

Thousands called on the Justice Minister to quit after he called for the sacking of the chief anti-corruption prosecutor.

26/02/2018

Romania

Romania’s under-fire anti-corruption boss gets presidential support

Romania’s justice minister called for Laura Kovesi to be sacked on Thursday but today she was backed by President Klaus Iohannis.

23/02/2018

Romania

Romania and Italy hit as measles makes ‘tragic’ comeback in Europe

The number of measles cases in Europe has quadrupled in a year, according to the World Health Organization.

20/02/2018

Romania

Romanian singers make history by performing 100 metres underground

Eurovision hosted hosted the country's fourth semi-final in one of Romania's most famous tourist hotspots.

13/02/2018

Cult

Eurovision goes underground in Romania

Romania's fourth Eurovision heat got underway 86-metres underground in a salt mine

13/02/2018

Romania

EU flag absent in Romania’s new official cabinet photo

The European Union flag has been present in official cabinet photos since 2007 ─ until now.

02/02/2018

My Europe Series

Romanians march for justice

For the last year, Romanians have been turning out in their thousands to protest what they see as an increasingly corrupt government.

02/02/2018

Romania

‘Biggest ever’ corruption case in Romania dropped due to judicial er

Romanian prosecutors announced Thursday that charges against seven ministers had been thrown out as indictments came too late.

02/02/2018

Romania

Romanian senator demands anti-corruption prosecutor to stand down

Romania's leading anti-corruption chief is asked to step down as the country's reforms continue to anger citizens.

02/02/2018

Romania

After 22 years, Romania's navy is aiming beneath the waves again

Defence minister announces plans for locally-built submersible.

30/01/2018

Romania

Thousands of Romanians turn out for Bucharest anti-corruption protest

Protesters say the government is pushing through laws that will harm the country's fight against corruption.

21/01/2018

Romania

Romanian walks 450km to join Bucharest anti-corruption protest

"Through our gesture, we wanted to mobilise them (Romanians) to go out in the streets and ask for their rights," Sorin Bobis told Euronews.

21/01/2018

Romania

Romanians stage anti-corruption protests in Bucharest

Euronews reporter Hans Von der Brelie is with protesters in the country's capital as they demonstrate against perceived corruption in Romania.

20/01/2018

Romania

Romania's incoming PM failed to shine as an MEP

Viorica Dancila was ranked near the bottom of the Parliament for attendance and once claimed Iran was in the EU.

18/01/2018

Romania

Romania names MEP Viorica Dancila as first female PM

President Iohannis reluctantly agrees to give ruling Social Democrats another chance.

18/01/2018

Romania

Romania’s protest-packed year ‘hasn’t changed anything long-term’

Experts say much of what protesters have campaigned about are still on the legislative agenda.

17/01/2018

Romania

Romania nominates MEP Viorica Dancila to replace PM who quit

Power struggle within ruling PSD continues with Dragnea-ally set for top job

16/01/2018

Romania

Anyone there? Shinzo Abe picks worst moment to visit Romania

Japan’s prime minister chose to visit Bucharest the day after his opposite number resigned from government.

16/01/2018

Romania

Hungary and Romania in row over Transylvania autonomy remarks

Romania’s prime minister is in hot water with Budapest over comments appearing to threaten ethnic Hungarians in Transylvania.

12/01/2018

Romania

Watch: rare footage of wolves captured on camera in Romania

They were filmed walking in front of a surveillance camera at the country’s Piatra Craiului National Park.

11/01/2018

Romania

The gay couple that could change EU free movement rights forever

For most married couples in Europe, their union is legally recognised throughout the continent. But others, like Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton, have spent six years trying to get the same privilege.

11/01/2018

Romania

Gay couple’s joy after ECJ advisor backs bid for Romania recognition

Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton cannot live together in Romania because the country doesn’t recognise same-sex marriage.

11/01/2018

Romania

Romanian government split over police paedophilia scandal

Prime Minister and Interior Minister pull different ways as official attitudes to sex abuse come under the spotlight and are criticised as inadequate.

10/01/2018