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Coronavirus reopens Schengen debate for Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria

Long queues at borders have become a feature of travelling within the EU during the pandemic, but Romanian MEPs say it highlights the reality of travel from non-Schengen member states.

Romania

Euroviews. The EU cannot afford to keep Romania in quarantine when it reopens the Schengen zone ǀ View

Any postponement of Romania's full entry into the Schengen Area is no longer technical, but a political decision about what Europe means and what Europe is.

Romania

Beautiful or blasphemous? Art hailing COVID-19 workers divides Romania

"It is not only blasphemous but also an offence to the honourable profession of doctors, who do not think of themselves as saints, or improvised saviours and do not claim a public cult.”

Hungary

Viktor Orban provokes neighbours with historical map of Hungary

The image showed the former Hungarian territory before it was broken up after the First World War.

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Romania

Viral plea for smartphone from girl who wants to learn in lockdown

Romania's schools have been shut since March 11 and pupils in rural parts of the country lack access to the internet.

Romania

Romania's sacked anti-corruption chief wrongly dismissed, rules ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights today ruled in favour of Romania's sacked anti-corruption chief, Laura Kovesi.

Romania

Romania set to ease its lockdown next month after fines pay dividends

Police in Romania issued around 200,000 lockdown-related fines in the last month. This crackdown may have helped precipitate today's announcement that confinement will be eased from mid-May.

Romania

Scramble for face masks and medical supplies sends prices soaring

Face masks and medical supplies are being sold for two or three times their value as countries scramble to protect their health workers.

Romania

The region with more coronavirus cases than anywhere in Romania

Military doctors have arrived in Suceava and say conditions in the hospital are similar to "a war".

Romania

'It's a disaster': The hospital at centre of Romania's COVID-19 crisis

“It’s a disaster and happened because of a lack of leadership and the management of the initial situation,” said Bogdan Tanase, head of Romania’s Doctors’ Alliance.

Romania

COVID-19 and Romania's healthcare brain drain could be 'perfect storm'

Countries in eastern Europe have not been hit too hard by COVID-19. But if and when it does come, are they equipped to cope?

Romania

Priests give communion with shared spoon as Romania COVID-19 spreads

The controversy came a day after Romania imposed restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country.

Europe News

Watch: Meet the Romanian making face masks in a bid to stop COVID-19

Self-isolation has prompted many people to use their skills to support the battle against the novel coronavirus.

Romania

Romania declares state of emergency over Covid-19 outbreak

It's the latest EU country to make the declaration as the number of infections rise across the continent.

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Romania's virgin forests ravaged by 'wood mafia'

Euronews explores the hidden corruption, intimidation and violence at the heart of Romania's illegal logging industry,

Romania

Romanian government self-isolates after senator gets coronavirus

Interim Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said his government will self-isolate for 14 days and he will work from inside his official villa.

Romania

Green campaigners fume over Bucharest's pollution problem

Particulate matter in Romania rose more than 1,000 per cent above the WHO threshold

Moldova

Moldova at a crossroads: Igor Dodon on Russia and the future of Europe

'We are not the enemies of Europe'

Romania

'A world of train': Where in Europe is rail travel a nightmare?

"The next train on platform one will arrive.... in four months' time."

Romania

Brussels threatens Romania over alleged failure to protect forests

Romania has been threatened with legal action over illegal logging and allegedly not doing enough to protect some of Europe’s largest unspoilt forests.

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.