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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.

Romania

How does Romania's revolution compare with this week's protests?

Romania has this week seen its biggest protests since its bloody revolution in 1989, as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to show their objection to new laws they claim will h

Romania

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.

Romania

Protesters in Romania promise to be back every day

Tens of thousands of Romanians have taken to the streets of Bucharest for a third night to rally against a decree decriminalising some forms of corruption.

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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.

Hungary

Protesters tell President Putin he's not welcome in Budapest

The demonstration was organised by an opposition political party

Romania

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

Romania

Romanian minister quits over government corruption stance

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

World News

Berkeley student protests force Breitbart speaker to pull out

Student protests at the University of California at Berkeley degenerated into violence on Wednesday, forcing a right-wing commentator to cancel his scheduled appearance at the liberal-leaning…

Romania

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…

Israel

Clashes as Israeli soldiers enforce eviction of Amona settlement

There have been clashes as Israeli security forces began the eviction of more than 300 Jewish settlers from the outpost of Amona in the occupied West Bank.

USA

US Army told to pave way for disputed Dakota pipeline

This could be the start of Donald Trump’s so-called ‘energy revolution’.

Romania

Anger as Romania decriminalises some corruption offences

*An updated version of this story incorporating events on Wednesday February 1 is available here.

World News

UK: Trump state visit puts Queen in 'difficult position'

A former Foreign Office chief has called for Donald Trump's planned state visit to the UK to be delayed, to protect Queen Elizabeth from controversy.

United Kingdom

Theresa May confirms Trump state visit despite travel ban protests

Tens of thousands of people in cities across the UK have joined protests against President Trump’s travel ban on refugees and seven mainly Muslim countries.

Romania

Romanians protest against government emergency decrees

An estimated 50,000 people, took part in a rally in Bucharest on Sunday night in another protest at government plans to decriminalise certain offences and pardon…

USA

New York judge rules against Trump's Muslim travel ban

Trump's travel ban on 134 million people in tatters

Greece

Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn march against migrants in Athens

Anti-migrant Golden Dawn march in Athens

USA

Trump sued by Iraqis detained at JFK under anti-Muslim travel ban

Trump faces legal challenge to ant-Muslim travel ban

USA

'Life is winning again in America' as Pence joins pro-lifers in DC

Vice-president Pence attends pro-life event