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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

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Romanians march for justice

For the last year, Romanians have been turning out in their thousands to protest what they see as an increasingly corrupt government.

Romania

Romanian senator demands anti-corruption prosecutor to stand down

Romania's leading anti-corruption chief is asked to step down as the country's reforms continue to anger citizens.

Romania

After 22 years, Romania's navy is aiming beneath the waves again

Defence minister announces plans for locally-built submersible.

World News

Why do Scandinavians generate more waste than other Europeans?

Denmark is the European country that generates the most municipal waste — while Romania generates the least, according to data from Eurostat.

Bulgaria

The world’s fastest-falling populations 'will be in eastern Europe'

Bulgaria is estimated to shrink the most over the coming decades, but a host of other countries in eastern Europe are also in the firing line: Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Croatia, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Poland and Hungary.

Europe News

MEPs concerned about Romania reforms

The European Commission is warning that the proposed changes would undermine the judiciary's independence and Romania's commitment to fight corruption and organised crime.

Europe News

Brief: EU and Turkey mend fences and MEPs scrutinise Romania

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Romania

Thousands of Romanians turn out for Bucharest anti-corruption protest

Protesters say the government is pushing through laws that will harm the country's fight against corruption.

Romania

Romanian walks 450km to join Bucharest anti-corruption protest

"Through our gesture, we wanted to mobilise them (Romanians) to go out in the streets and ask for their rights," Sorin Bobis told Euronews.

Romania

Romanians stage anti-corruption protests in Bucharest

Euronews reporter Hans Von der Brelie is with protesters in the country's capital as they demonstrate against perceived corruption in Romania.

Romania

Romania's incoming PM failed to shine as an MEP

Viorica Dancila was ranked near the bottom of the Parliament for attendance and once claimed Iran was in the EU.

Romania

Romania’s protest-packed year ‘hasn’t changed anything long-term’

Experts say much of what protesters have campaigned about are still on the legislative agenda.

Economy

Brief: Euro zone oversight and upheaval in Romania

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Europe News

MEPs express concern about Romania upheaval

After just seven months in office, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has stepped down. The social democrat was forced to resign when he lost the support of his party. It's the second time since June that the PSD has ousted one of its own.

Romania

Anyone there? Shinzo Abe picks worst moment to visit Romania

Japan’s prime minister chose to visit Bucharest the day after his opposite number resigned from government.

Romania

Hungary and Romania in row over Transylvania autonomy remarks

Romania’s prime minister is in hot water with Budapest over comments appearing to threaten ethnic Hungarians in Transylvania.