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Dutch hospitals sound alarm as eastern Europe reports record deaths

Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit a new record after a nine-day non-working period ended in most of the country’s regions.

Romania

Romania's two biggest parties will begin talks to end political crisis

A PNL-PSD coalition would end Romania's political stalemate but would be deeply controversial within both parties and among the voting public.

Health news

COVID: Russian and Romanian death toll increase, UK urges booster jabs

Here's a look at some of the top COVID-19 stories around Europe including in the UK, Russia, and Romania.

My Europe Series

Meet the Romanian football star who straddled the Iron Curtain

Miodrag Belodedici was Eastern European football's lucky charm, winning two Champions League titles in the 1980s. He also witnessed the fall of Ceaușescu and the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia.

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria and Romania break records for daily COVID-19 deaths

According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), just 25.5% of Bulgaria's adults are fully vaccinated, compared with 37.2% in Romania. This is well below the 75.2% average for the EU/EEA.

Romania

Romania's crisis continues as latest PM-designate throws in the towel

Third time lucky?

Romania

Romania police recover high-performance bikes stolen from Italian team

The bicycles went missing last week from a hotel in Lille, where the Italian team was staying during the UCI World Track Championships.

Romania

COVID vaccinations surge in Romania after record daily death toll

Romania has the second-lowest vaccination rate in the European Union after Bulgaria with just 37% of adults now fully vaccinated. The EU's average is 75%.

Health news

COVID-19: UK resists new restrictions as Romania looks to EU for help

According to AFP, COVID-19 has killed at least 4.9 million people worldwide since the end of December 2019.

Romania

Romania's defence minister nominated to try and form government

Nicolae Ciuca, a reserve army general and Romania's caretaker defence minister, has been named as the country's prime minister delegate. A previous attempt to form a centrist government in Romania failed this week.

Romania

Romanian police investigate 'false' empty COVID-19 hospital claim

Authorities at the hospital in Piatra-Neamț have told Euronews that their beds are never free of COVID-19 patients.

Romania

Romanian MPs fail to support new government proposal of Dacian Ciolos

The vote result risks prolonging Romania's ongoing political crisis amid an acute surge of coronavirus cases.

Romania

Romania in eye of COVID storm with record infections and deaths

Romania is facing a surge in infections amid alarmingly low vaccination uptake.

Romania

Romania's Dacian Cioloș unveils new cabinet ahead of parliament vote

Romania's prime minister designate is going to ask MPs to vote in favour of a government made entirely of members of his own USR party, which has just 80 seats in parliament.

Romania

Romania's hospitals overwhelmed with unvaccinated patients

"Some 90 per cent of the hospitalised patients are not vaccinated," Adrian Marinescu, medical director of the Matei Bals Infectious Diseases Hospital said.

Green News

Could standing up for the environment get you killed in Europe?

With 'freedoms shrinking' 20 years after a pact to protect environmental defenders, EU countries are set to vote on a new measure.

My Europe Series

Meet the nationalist who wants to see Moldova and Romania as one state

Many Romanians would like to see Moldova and Romania as a single country. Most Moldovans don't agree.

Romania

Why Romania's new PM-designate could face a winter of discontent

Even if Dacian Cioloș can win the support of parliament - which is doubtful - he has an unenviable task ahead, analysts say.

Romania

Former PM Dacian Cioloș tasked with forming new Romanian government

Romania's former prime minister Dacian Cioloș has been appointed to try and form a new government.

Health news

COVID: Romanian situation a 'catastrophe' as Russia's deaths rise

Romania's president called the COVID-19 situation in his country a "catastrophe" as Russia's daily virus death toll increased.

From its post-communist transformation to current challenges, Romania is at a pivotal moment, balancing economic growth with political corruption. Stay informed on the latest developments shaping the country’s future.