Romania

Lifestyle

Bucharest museum celebrates decade of classic cars

The astonishing car collection has been assembled by one of Romania's most famous sportsmen, tennis legend, Ion Tiriac

01/12/2023

Romania

Will Romania be the next EU country to vote for the far-right?

Romania’s far-right party AUR is growing in popularity and could enter a government coalition next year after the country’s parliamentary election.

28/11/2023

Green News

Pollution is on the rise at the border between Romania and Bulgaria

Hours-long border queues are taking a climate toll in Bulgaria and Romania. Could entry into the Schengen Area help?

26/11/2023

Romania

France to decide on extraditing Romania’s convicted royal heir

Paul Lambrino, an heir to the former Romanian royal family, has refused to be extradited to his home country after being arrested in France last year, saying that the case against him is political.

20/11/2023

Romania

Euroviews. Is Romanian far-right AUR party resorting to tried and tested tricks?

The new hope of the Romanian far-right, George Simion, seems to be copying from the late Corneliu Vadim Tudor's playbook, Andrei Tiut writes.

02/11/2023

Europe Decoded

Romania is controversially pouring billions in an offshore gas project

Romania has embarked on a €4 billion project it hopes will make it the largest natural gas producer in the European Union but these investments risk hampering its and the bloc's goal of carbon neutrality.

06/10/2023

Romania

Romania builds drone shelters to protect villagers from Russian attack

The government has warned people in eight villages to take cover in the shelters if they hear an air raid alert.

14/09/2023

Romania

Romania builds bomb shelters close to Ukrainian border

The decision to build such infrastructure comes as drone debris has been spotted multiple times in the past week close to the border with Ukraine.

13/09/2023

Green News

Romania is the first country in Europe to get this new nuclear tech

Recent advances in technology and the energy crisis have sparked new interest in nuclear power across Europe.

11/09/2023

Romania

Romanians on the Ukrainian border nervous as drone pieces fall nearby

After parts of a drone fell onto Romanian territory on Wednesday, locals fear that the war could spread over the border from Ukraine.

08/09/2023

Romania

Romania launches investigation over possible Russian drone debris

Romanian authorities have launched an investigation after admitting they may have found debris from a Russian drone inside their borders

07/09/2023

Cult

Deep dive into Romania's George Enescu classical music festival

It's the most important date in Romania's musical calendar and it's also one of Eastern Europe's biggest musical events.

31/08/2023

Culture news

One of East Europe’s biggest musical events opens in Romania

Since its creation in 1958, the George Enescu Festival has become an essential part of Eastern Europe’s classical music scene.

28/08/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Explosion rocks petrol station north of Bucharest

Firefighters and onlookers take cover after two explosions destroy an unlicensed petrol station north of the Romanian capital.

27/08/2023

Romania

Bucharest: At least two dead following explosions at LPG station

At least 56 people were injured and 10 are in critical condition. Authorities say eight residential properties were destroyed in the blasts and another 11 suffered damages.

27/08/2023

Romania

West Nile Virus kills three people in one week in Romania

Three people have died after contracting West Nile Virus from mosquito bites in Romania.

20/08/2023

Romania

Romanian care homes scandal highlights 'inhumane' abuse

Vulnerable people were found malnourished, tied to beds and showing signs of physical abuse in series of disturbing revelations.

12/08/2023

Romania

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate freed from house arrest

The Tate brothers, aged 34 and 36, are charged with multiple counts of human trafficking and rape in Romania.

04/08/2023

Romania

Infamous influencer Andrew Tate appeals house arrest in Romania

Andrew Tate, the infamous social media influencer charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, has appealed against a court's decision to keep him and his brother under house arrest.

01/08/2023

Romania

'LGBT+ offensive': Viktor Orban criticises EU at Transylvania festival

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is no stranger to diatribes against the European Union, decried "population exchanges" orchestrated by the "federalist empire" on Saturday and accused Brussels of leading an "LGBT+ offensive".

22/07/2023

Romania

Algae turns lake pink in Romania due to increased temperature

Experts say the phenomenon is not harmful to the environment, but that the algae bloom may produce an unpleasant smell.

22/07/2023

Romania

NATO boosts training to intercept Russian aircraft in Alliance space

NATO forces increase simulations and training exercises to help air forces intercept potential Russian aircraft from entering its airspace

10/07/2023

Romania

Romania expels 40 Russian diplomats and embassy staff

Forty Russian diplomats and embassy staff have been expelled from Romania as relations worsen between the countries over the war in Ukraine.

01/07/2023

Design

Tiny house festival in Romania opens new doors to sustainability

Tiny houses are gaining popularity as a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to rising housing costs, from TikTok trends to real festivals in Romania.

28/06/2023

Romania

Euroviews. Europe has a tobacco smuggling problem it needs to curb

Putting an end to tobacco smuggling would mean extra money in the budget to help those who need it the most — an ideal the European Union leaders vowed to uphold, Cristian Gherasim writes.

27/06/2023

Culture news

Romania's Sibiu Festival takes place with dancing, music and theatre

The annual Sibiu International Theatre Festival is set to be one of the biggest ever with dancing, music and theatre from many countries taking part

27/06/2023