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Romania's ex-minister sentenced for corruption and money-laundering

Elena Udrea, a former Romanian tourism minister, and Ioana Basescu, daughter of the former president, received prison sentences for money laundering.

France

Illegal workers from Moldova ‘smuggled into France on fake passports’

"The criminal group, organised by a Romanian national living in France, smuggled at least 40 Moldovan nationals to exploit them in the construction business in France," Europol said.

Europe News

French police using Roma to inflate deportation figures, says activist

Activists say it is a stage-managed process designed to inflate deportation figures and has been going on for a decade.

Romania

Romania: Protests after hospital fire leaves at least five people dead

The rally was organised by a new right-wing political party that has opposed same-sex marriage and supported clerics that have defied coronavirus restrictions.

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Romania

Romania COVID-19 hospital fire leaves four dead

Another deadly hospital blaze in Romania just three months after 10 were killed in a fire north of Bucharest.

Romania

Romania criminalises creating fake social media accounts

It comes after a case in Braşov in December 2018 where a man had threatened his former girlfriend with uploading compromising photos.

Europe News

Romania to introduce law against anti-Roma hate speech

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis promulgated the legislation which could see citizens imprisoned for up to 10 years for hate speech against the Roma community.

Romania

Euronews Romania to launch - a new independent channel in Romanian

The Romanian-language channel will be brought to millions of households in partnership with Universitatea Politehnica din București (UPB).

Romania

Is Romania's environment ministry run by a hunter who dislikes bears?

In the past, Barna Tanczos has called for the culling of 4,000 bears and warned against turning Romania into "the zoo of Europe".

Romania

Romania: Three pro-European parties come together to form a government

After elections on December 6, the three pro-European parties have agreed to form a coalition in Romania.

My Europe Series

How a far-right party came from nowhere to shock in Romania's election

The unexpected emergence of AUR — an acronym for GOLD in Romanian — ultimately overshadowed an election that failed to inspire voters.

Romania

Romania PM Ludovic Orban resigns after narrow election defeat

Romania PM Ludovic Orban resigns after narrow election defeat to left-leaning populists

Romania

Romania election: Social democrats ahead with 90% of ballots counted

Incumbent prime minister and leader of the ruling PNL party Ludovic Orban remains confident he will be able to form a liberal-led government to keep the Social Democrats out of power.

My Europe Series

Will apathy be the winner in Romania's parliamentary election?

Radu Magdin, a political analyst in Bucharest, told Euronews that turnout could be historically low, around 30% of total registered voters, compared to 39.5% in 2016.

USA

Monolith mystery continues as third structure appears in California

The monolith discovery in California is the third such find this year after the structures were mysteriously erected in Utah and Romania, too.

Romania

Cash-for-licences scam found in Romania, says anti-corruption agency

It is alleged the network issued driving licences and car registration documents in exchange for bribes.

Romania

'Half a glass of wine': Runner, 94, on the secrets of her longevity

Elena Pagu, 94, who only began jogging in her late 50s, wants to take part in the European Master Athletics Indoor Championships in Portugal.

Cinema

Romanian documentary about deadly club fire nominated for awards

A documentary about investigative reporting after a nightclub fire in Romania is described as one of the best films ever made about journalism

Romania

Medical staff in Romania remember those killed in hospital fire

Medical staff released balloons into the air to remember the 11 victims of a fire at a hospital treating COVID-19 patients.

Romania

Romania: Ten dead in COVID-19 hospital blaze

The fire spread through the intensive care ward designated for people with COVID-19 at the public hospital in the northern city of Piatra Neamt.

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.