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Romanian protesters brave the cold to continue defiance

Demonstrations against Romania’s government show no signs of ending despite temperatures dropping as low as minus seven.

11 February 2017

Romania

Romania: rival protests continue amid decree fallout

Tensions continue to boil in Romania, with the country’s political system in deadlock.

11 February 2017

Romania

Romanian justice minister quits over corruption decree

Romanian justice minister resigns over corruption decree and public outrage

9 February 2017

Romania

Romanian justice minister resigns as fresh anti-government protests loom

Romania braced for fresh anti-government protests

9 February 2017

Romania

Watch: Romania's leaders 'appear' as convict cut-outs at Bucharest protest

Large cut-outs of Romania’s leaders dressed as convicts have appeared at protests in Bucharest.

9 February 2017

Romania

Romania's government survives no confidence vote as protests go on

Romania’s government has easily survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote, three days after mass protests forced it to ditch a controversial corruption decree.

8 February 2017

Romania

Euroviews. How Romanian 'people power' defies corrupt 'business as usual' -view

The people were out on the streets because they felt it was a crucial moment for the country, lying at the crossroads: either corruption and oligarchs will take over the country or transparency, good governance, anticorruption and rule of law will prevail.

8 February 2017

Romania

Explainer: Why Romanians are still protesting despite government climbdown

Romania has seen its biggest protests since the 1989 revolution after the new leftist government pushed through controversial anti-corruption reforms.

8 February 2017

Romania

Romania : Ongoing protests and a vote of no confidence

Though the numbers are reportedly dwindling, demonstrations in Romania continue as the government awaits a vote of no confidence

8 February 2017

Romania

Euroviews. Laws should be made in parliament, not on the streets of Bucharest: View

7 February 2017

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Romanian protesters dance as demonstrations enter their sixth day

Protesters in Bucharest, Romania, took a moment to express themselves through the medium of dance as anti-government demonstrations entered their sixth day on February…

7 February 2017

Romania

Romanian Social Democrat MPs walk out on president in protest

Social Democrat lawmakers walked out of the Romanian parliament on February 7 as President Klaus Iohannis was addressing the room.

7 February 2017

Romania

Romania's president slams government over transparency and corruption

President Klaus Iohannis has told parliament the government should act for the whole country, not just for 'politicians with problems'.

7 February 2017

Romania

Euroviews. Is Rwanda really better than Romania?

Denmark remains the least corrupt country in the world (tied with New Zealand) and Somalia (176) the most, and yet Romania (57), which has indicted eighteen ministers, plus two former prime ministers and a former president in the last five years alone, is still behind Namibia (53) and Malaysia (55)

7 February 2017

Romania

Euroviews. A battle for Romania's soul: view

7 February 2017

Romania

Romania: PM 'may fire' Justice Minister over corruption decree 'mishandling'

As Romanians call for the government to go and with a vote of no confidence on the cards, the prime minister says he may sack his justice minister.

7 February 2017

Romania

Romania government calls for calm amid confusion over corruption plans

There is confusion in Romania over the government’s plans on corruption: first the Justice Minister Florin Iordache spoke on Monday morning of presenting a new, alternative bill after the withdrawal o

6 February 2017

Romania

Euroviews. How Romania is developing its own culture of protest: view

6 February 2017

Romania

Romania protesters extend demands

An estimated 500,000 people have again held rallies across Romania despite the government backing down over a controversial corruption decree.

6 February 2017

Romania

Rallies in Romania despite repeal of contentious corruption decree

Protesters in Romania are calling for the resignation of the government, despite the repeal of a controversial corruption decree.

5 February 2017