Romania

Romania

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Moldova impacted by war

On the second day of its summit in Romania, NATO is focusing on countries impacted by Russia’s war in Ukraine - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Moldova.

30/11/2022

Romania

NATO backs Ukraine’s future membership

NATO says that Ukraine will one day become a member of the alliance and promises more aid to its forces.

29/11/2022

Romania

NATO talks Ukraine at scene of one of its most controversial decisions

In 2008, NATO promised that Ukraine and Georgia could join the western military alliance. Russia invaded the latter four months later.

29/11/2022

Romania

Romanian shoppers cross into Ukraine in search of a bargain

"Detergent [in Ukraine] is cheaper than in Romania ... [by] about two euros", said one Romanian shopper, venturing into the war-torn country.

25/10/2022

Romania

Concern over shrinking salt lake in Romania

Lake Techirghiol is Romania's largest salt lake, but the water has receded by around 50 metres as a result of this year's drought.

24/10/2022

Romania

Romania's defence minister resigns after Russia peace remarks

Vasile Dincu was criticised for stating that Ukrainian talks with Russia were the only way to end the war.

24/10/2022

Green News

Environmentalists fight to save rare fish only found in Romania

In a race against time to save the rarest fish in Europe, a team of environmentalists and experts are developing a sanctuary for a rare species of fish, known as the living fossil.

20/10/2022

Destinations

Romania has just opened its answer to the El Camino de Santiago

After thousands of locals helped carve out its route, Romania’s new 1,400km Via Transilvanica is now open.

19/10/2022

Destinations

Christmas: Stay at an ancient nature retreat for the ultimate recharge

With rich traditions, beautiful nature and stunning snowy scenery, this region of Romania offers an alternative winter break destination.

05/10/2022

Romania

Romanian education minister resigns amid plagiarism accusations

Sorin Cimpeanu is accused of 'fraudulently appropriating' 13 chapters of a university course he had taught.

30/09/2022

Romania

NATO's closest unit to Ukraine war bares its teeth in Romania

They are preparing for the war spilling over the border into Romania, even though no one is openly discussing that possibility.

13/09/2022

Romania

Ukraine war: Drifting mines pose deadly threat in Black Sea waters

Romania’s navy is on high alert after two Ukrainian sea mines drifted into their territorial waters.

11/08/2022

Culture news

Romania's biggest minority: Who are the Szeklers?

This group of Hungarian-speakers have won a court case against Heineken, but do you know who they are?

24/06/2022

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Dizzying new upside down house draws crowds

Spiderman would feel right at home. A park in Romania is offering visitors tours through an upside down house. It has a 7 degree incline, and everything from chess boards to the kitchen sink are hanging from the ceiling.

17/06/2022

Romania

NATO's eastern flank nations demand better protection against Russia

Nine NATO eastern flank nations met in Bucharest to request better protection from the military alliance in the light of Russia's aggresslon in Ukraine.

11/06/2022

Romania

UK's Prince Charles visits Ukrainian refugees in Romania

Britain's Prince Charles travelled to Romania's capital on Wednesday to visit Ukrainian refugees.

26/05/2022

Romania

Euronews Romania hits the airways, becoming latest affiliate

Euronews Romania hits the airways, covering international news from a European perspective.

25/05/2022

Culture news

Ukrainian mothers photographed with the belongings they fled with

In a searing photo series released by Save the Children, four Ukrainian mothers and their young children reveal the things they took with them when they fled their besieged homes.

24/05/2022

Romania

Court jails eight people over deadly Romania nightclub fire in 2015

They were given final jail sentences totalling 61 years.

12/05/2022

Romania

US first lady Jill Biden visits Ukrainian refugee children in Romania

The US first lady Jill Biden and her Romanian counterpart Carmen Iohannis visited a school in Bucharest to meet Ukrainian child refugees and their mothers whom she praised for their bravery

08/05/2022

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Jill Biden meets US service personnel in Romania

US First Lady Jill Biden met with US service personnel at an air base in Romania on Friday, the first stop on a four-day visit to Eastern Europe.

06/05/2022

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Men spray women with perfume on White Monday for good luck and marriage

In the villages of Bistrita Nasaud county (north), on the second day of easter, which is called White Monday, all women are sprayed with perfume by men who gather at early hours of the morning and start watering, but not before buying perfumes, which are more special.

25/04/2022

Romania

Ex Romanian minister to appear before extradition judges in Bulgaria after fleeing 6-year sentence

Elena Udrea, a former Romanian minister, will appear before extradition judges today in Bulgaria after fleeing a 6-year sentence for bribery and abuse of office. Her final appeal was rejected by judges in Romania on Thursday, but she had already left the country, crossing into Bulgaria that morning.

09/04/2022

Romania

Smiles as Ukrainian orphans find refuge amid their deepest drama

"These children are now experiencing the deepest drama they have ever experienced."

07/04/2022

Romania

Man dies after car crashes into Russian embassy gates in Romania

Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze on Wednesday morning but the driver died at the scene.

06/04/2022

Romania

'Enjoy your loved ones': Sister

Romanian Andreea Cristea, 31, died after being injured in a London terrorist attack on 22 March, 2017. Five years on, her sister tells Euronews about her "beautiful, smart and soulful" sibling.

22/03/2022