Romania

Romania

The Romanian who is seeking asylum in Africa

He's not your typical asylum seeker, but Radu Mazare says he is simply trying to escape political persecution in his home country of Romania.

29/05/2018

Romania

Meeting Romania's top politician couldn't convince taxi driver to stay

A taxi driver managed to get himself invited to visit the head of Romania's ruling party. Three days later he announced he had left the country for good.

16/05/2018

Romania

Romania split over Israel embassy

Head of ruling party announced plan to move embassy to Jerusalem only to be slapped down by the president.

20/04/2018

Romania

Romania's new retirement plan aims at four-legged state workers

They sniff out drug smugglers, patrol the streets, and carry out crowd control in the line of duty. But what happens when it’s time to retire?

18/04/2018

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The most beautiful cats at the Pisicat expo in Bucharest

The most beautiful 250 cats from 9 countries came today in Bucharest at the Pisicat expo. With or without fur, big or small, the felines were admired by hundreds of cats lovers

15/04/2018

Romania

Romanian minister wants his country's criminals in Swiss jails sent home

Romania's justice minister wants his nation's criminals locked up in Swiss prisons to serve the rest of their sentence in their home country because "Romanian prisons are tougher".

12/04/2018

Romania

Europe’s corruption watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ over Romania reforms

Europe’s corruption watchdog is urging Romania to abandon moves that critics say will bring its judges under political control.

11/04/2018

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

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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

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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