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Romanian court clears way for dismissal of anti-corruption chief

President cannot block government efforts to remove prosecutor who has targeted corrupt politicians, court rules.

Romania

Full interview: former Romania PM Victor Ponta on his comeback bid

Victor Ponta has been speaking to Euronews about his new political party, PRO Romania.

Romania

'I want to stop Romania becoming like Hungary': ex-PM Victor Ponta

Romania’s former prime minister Victor Ponta has told Euronews he wants to stop the country becoming like Hungary.

Romania

The Romanian who is seeking asylum in Africa

He's not your typical asylum seeker, but Radu Mazare says he is simply trying to escape political persecution in his home country of Romania.

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United Kingdom

Romania is now second highest non-British nationality in UK

The number of Romanians living in the UK rose by 25 percent in 2017, making them the most common non-British nationals after Poles.

Hungary

Nine Romanians killed in Hungary minibus crash, driver 'live on Facebo

The driver of a minibus that crashed into a lorry, killing nine, was broadcasting live on Facebook, according to local reports.

Romania

Meeting Romania's top politician couldn't convince taxi driver to stay

A taxi driver managed to get himself invited to visit the head of Romania's ruling party. Three days later he announced he had left the country for good.

Romania

Romania split over Israel embassy

Head of ruling party announced plan to move embassy to Jerusalem only to be slapped down by the president.

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The most beautiful cats at the Pisicat expo in Bucharest

The most beautiful 250 cats from 9 countries came today in Bucharest at the Pisicat expo. With or without fur, big or small, the felines were admired by hundreds of cats lovers

Romania

Romanian minister wants his country's criminals in Swiss jails sent home

Romania's justice minister wants his nation's criminals locked up in Swiss prisons to serve the rest of their sentence in their home country because "Romanian prisons are tougher".

Romania

Europe’s corruption watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ over Romania reforms

Europe’s corruption watchdog is urging Romania to abandon moves that critics say will bring its judges under political control.

World News

'Orange snow' transforms ski slopes in Eastern Europe into Mars

A blanket of orange-tinted snow transformed ski slopes in Eastern Europe, including Romania and Russia, so that they looked like the red planet.

Moldova

Over 10,000 join rally calling for Moldova to be unified with Romani

Over 10,000 people took to the streets in the Moldovan capital of Chișinău calling for reunification with Romania.

Romania

Court rejects Romanian man's claim that he is alive

A 63-year-old man has failed to convince a Romanian court he is still alive after reportedly being declared dead by his wife.

Romania

Deafening silence: Romanian protesters keep quiet to make their point

After months of noisy anti-government demonstrations in Romania, protesters have now gone quiet to demand change.

Romania

Explained: the ‘Hungarians’ in Romania marching for more independence

Around 3,000 ethnic Hungarians protested in Romania on Saturday and called for more autonomy from Bucharest.

Germany

Germany’s diesel ban could export its pollution to eastern Europe

Germany's ban could prompt its most-polluting diesel cars to be sold to buyers in eastern Europe, experts say. This could export the country's deadly air to Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

Romania

Romania’s under-fire anti-corruption boss gets presidential support

Romania’s justice minister called for Laura Kovesi to be sacked on Thursday but today she was backed by President Klaus Iohannis.

Romania

Romania and Italy hit as measles makes ‘tragic’ comeback in Europe

The number of measles cases in Europe has quadrupled in a year, according to the World Health Organization.

Cult

Eurovision goes underground in Romania

Romania's fourth Eurovision heat got underway 86-metres underground in a salt mine

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.