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Romania: is the corruption decree about to be dropped?

The leader of Romania's governing Social Democrats (PSD) says the government might withdraw the corruption decree that has triggered massive street protests and international condemnation since it was

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Euroviews. All Eyes on Romania: Democracy’s Improbable Beacon of Hope? -View

Whether Romania can shine as a beacon of hope for democracy in Europe and beyond depends on how the current crisis will be resolved. The clock is ticking: the emergency ordinance’s provisions come into full effect on February 11 at midnight.

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Euroviews. Global populism, Romanian resistence: View

The Romanian protests anticipate thus a type of political engagement that we will likely to see future years in other places, an engagement that does not call for material gains or compensation, but for the recognition of the dignity of citizens and the rollback of measures that infringe on it

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Romania anti-corruption protests enter fourth day as political crisis deepens

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Romania have rallied for a fourth night to protest against the government’s controversial corruption decree.

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Inside Romania's battle against corruption

A new decree threatens the work of Romania's Anti-Corruption Directorate, but the government argues it must tackle prison overcrowding.

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Romania : Government opposition mounts

Opposition to a controversial draft bill to decriminalise certain abuses of power in Romania continues to grow as the country's Ombudsman has asked a Constitutional Court to rule on its legality.

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Euroviews. Why Romanians are on the streets: anger and discontent

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Fears in Brussels mount after Bucharest weakens corruption fight

In Brussels, there is increasing alarm over the Romanian government’s emergency decree, which critics say will reduce penalties for corruption.

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Romania's PM Grindeanu digs in on corruption decree despite protests

The prime minister has said the government will not repeal a decree softening the official stance on corruption, despite protests and legal challenges.

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What do Romanians think of country's corruption controversy?

Romanians have been writing to Euronews giving their views on the corruption controversy engulfing their country: Ion Sava, 35, a civil engineer, told Euronews: “The protests stems from the sneaky and

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Romanian minister quits over government corruption stance

*NB: an updated version of Thursday’s events in Romania is available here.

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Explainer: why Romanians are in despair over anti-corruption reforms

Romania has seen its biggest protests since the 1989 revolution after the new leftist government pushed through controversial anti-corruption reforms.

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Protesters in Romania hold huge demonstration over government 'anti-corruption U-turn'

Protesters in Bucharest have condemned a government decision to decriminalise some misconduct offences, in one of the biggest demonstrations since the 1989…

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EU Commission warns Romania against 'backtracking' on corruption

The European Commission has warned Romania not to backtrack on fighting corruption after its government issued a decree decriminalising some offences.

Romania

Why Romania's 'cocky' leftists were emboldened to push through controversial corruption change

Romania has made a ‘huge mistake’ in pushing through its biggest retreat on anti-corruption reforms since joining the EU a decade ago, it’s been claimed.

Israel

Police probe Israeli PM Netanyahu again over alleged corruption

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again been questioned by police as part of an on-going corruption inquiry.

Romania

Brussels to keep monitoring Romania over corruption

Brussels says it will continue keeping tabs on Romania over corruption – “despite scores of MPs, mayors and magistrates being put on trial for graft in recent…

Italy

Italy: 5-star Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi in 'abuse of office' probe

Rome’s first female mayor is under investigation over the appointment of the brother of her former right-hand man, who is currently in custody suspected of…

World News

Has the EU taken its eye off the ball on corruption?

Corruption is a growing problem in the EU because leaders have been busy dealing with other crises, it’s been claimed.

Brazil

Judge in Brazil graft probe dies in plane crash

Teori Zavascki's death raises questions over who will take over the country's biggest corruption case.