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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.

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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.

Living

One Romanian garment worker breaks her silence on COVID-19 pay cuts

Fashion brands refused to pay for $16 billion worth of goods worldwide during the pandemic.

My Europe Series

Moldova votes: Will pro-EU candidate Sandu oust Putin's pick Dodon?

Sunday's presidential election has been interpreted as a referendum on the direction of Europe's poorest country, with Dodon representing closer links with Russia and Sandu with the EU.

Romania

Romania moves away from coal towards new sustainable jobs

The Romanian government has announced the closure of two of the four coal mines still active in its Jiu Valley, but the country is looking to more sustainable businesses and other projects for the future.

My Europe Series

Romania’s coal heartland embraces Green New Deal

Romania's industrial Jiu Valley has been tied to fluctuations in the fortunes of coal for a century and a half. But soon the coal will be gone. Is the EU's help to make the transition going to be enough to provide a worthwhile and sutainable future for its residents?

Romania

Romanian health care workers demonstrate in a 'protest of exhaustion'

Romanian health care workers demonstrate in a "protest of exhaustion" in Bucharest, demanding more support from their government.

My Europe Series

How a Jewish writer lived, loved and survived in WW2-era Romania

A newly-translated novel by the author of For Two Thousand Years shows a different side to one of Europe's foremost chroniclers of antisemitism.

Cult

COVID-19 scares visitors away from Dracula's Castle this Halloween

Romania's Bran Castle has only a slight connection with the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, but it still attracts thousands of visitors in a normal year.

Moldova

How Transnistria could help win Moldova's election for Igor Dodon

It declared independence from Moldova in 1992. But almost 30 years on, this tiny breakaway republic is set to have an outsized impact on Moldova's election.

Romania

Romania's deadly nightclub blaze is still an open wound five years on

Although the blaze brought down a government and put Romania’s corruption problem in the spotlight, its victims saw little resolution

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.