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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

Romania

100 years on from Romania's 'Great Union', Moldova won't choose sides

For Romania and Moldova, 2018 will mark a bittersweet historical moment: the centennial of the Great Union, which brought together the key Romanian-inhabited provinces: Bessarabia, Transylvania and the Romanian Kingdom.

24/12/2017

Romania

Romanian judges protest over government-backed legal reforms

Hundreds stood on the steps of Bucharest's main courts to condemn legal changes which they say could hamper anti-corruption cases

18/12/2017

Romania

Romania: protesters’ creative new way of trolling their under fire MPs

After waves of street demonstrations in Bucharest and beyond, protesters are now turning to Facebook and Google to get their message across.

18/12/2017

Romania

Bucharest: a flash mob with a difference

The 'Silenced Romania' rally attracts hundreds of blindfolded and gagged protesters.

18/12/2017

Romania

Fear on Bucharest’s metro after woman pushed in front of metro train

Passengers say they are now waiting for trains with their backs to the wall.

17/12/2017

Romania

Democracy in Romania facing its ‘gravest danger since 1990’

Campaigners have written an open letter to MEPs and EU chiefs calling on them to intervene.

17/12/2017

Romania

Tens of thousands line Bucharest streets in homage to late King Michae

The funeral of the King of Romania has drawn crowned heads and commoners alike to Bucharest.

16/12/2017

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Funeral of Romania's King Michael draws big crowds in Bucharest

Members of Europe's royal families pay homage at state funeral.

16/12/2017

Romania

Romania's lower house approves controversial judicial reforms

Romania's ruling Social Democrats push through legislation to overhaul the country's courts.

14/12/2017

Romania

Romanians protest over 'judicial reforms'

More than 10,000 Romanians hold a protest over law reforms which they say will undermine fight against corruption

11/12/2017

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From dumpster to department store

This is the story of Remesh, the brand leading the upcycling movement in Romania.

06/12/2017

Romania

Measles deaths in EU on course to treble

Deaths and infections from measles have nearly trebled since last year, latest data reveals.

06/12/2017

Romania

King Michael I of Romania won over a nation he barely ruled

The passing of the king is seen as a national tragedy although few alive can remember his reign.

06/12/2017