Will Bulgarians and Romanians be toasting their ten years in the EU?
A decade on from joining the European Union, what impact has membership had on Bulgaria and Romania?
Romania: Veteran leftist Sorin Grindeanu named PM-designate
Veteran leftist Sorin Grindeanu has been named Romania’s Prime Minister-designate by President Klaus Iohannis.
Romanian Social Democrats offer second nomination for prime minister
Romania’s Social Democrat party (PSD), which earlier this month won the country’s general election, has proposed former telecommunications minister Sorin Grindeanu for Prime Minister, after their firs
Anger in Romania as president blocks female Muslim as PM nominee
Romania was tipped to have its first female and first Muslim prime minister, until the country’s president on Tuesday rejected the Social Democrat Party’s…
Romania’s President rejects left’s nominee for prime minister
Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis has refused to nominate the country’s first Muslim prime minister.
Romania set to have its first woman and first Muslim as PM
Romania’s Social Democratic Party has nominated a woman from the country’s tiny Muslim minority for prime minister.
Cristian Mungiu: There is less diversity in modern cinema
“You will realise that the film speaks about you”: Palme d’Or winning director Cristian Mungiu talks to euronews about his new film
Five takeaways from Romania’s parliamentary election
Romanians re-elected the Social Democrats (PSD) to power on Sunday (December 11), just over a year since the party’s corruption-tainted former leader Victor Ponta stepped down after the deadly Buchare
Social Democrats claim victory in Romania’s election
Romanians hand power back to the country’s Social Democrats (PSD) in their general election on Sunday.
Retromania: will Romanians look to past for next government?
Romanians could return the Social Democrats (PSD) to power when they go to the polls on Sunday (December 11), just over a year since the party’s corruption-tainted former leader Victor Ponta resigned
Anti-corruption drive dominates Romanian election campaign
Romanians are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government, a year after a vast anti-corruption drive forced Prime Minister Victor Ponta to step down.
‘Sieranevada’ Christi Puiu’s latest dissection of Romanian life
Puiu’s latest offering is ‘Sieranevada’ is a dark comedy focusing on a family reunion.
Romania’s new strategy to attract travellers
At the World Travel Market 2016 in London, the leading event for the global travel industry, euronews spoke to Anca Pavel-Nedea, President of the
Corruption crackdown gains momentum in Romania as Bulgaria’s stalls
Romania is taking big strides in rooting out high-level corruption, new data shows, in stark contrast to neighbours Bulgaria.
Romania marks anniversary of deadly nightclub fire
Thousands of Romanians on Sunday paid their own silent tribute to the 64 people who died one year ago in a nightclub fire in the capital Bucharest.
Bucharest nightclub blaze – has enough been done to prevent another tragedy?
Romania has not done enough to prevent another deadly nightclub fire, experts say, as the country marks one year since the tragedy. Sixty-four
Too hot to Handel: Conductor Cosma clocks up musical milestone
The Romanian Youth Orchestra recently took part in a very special performance at the Palais des Congrès de Paris under the baton of conductor
EU needs to focus on areas its citizens care about, says Romanian PM
The EU should concentrate on issues like security and the economy as it seeks to restore the trust of its citizens, Romanian prime minister Dacian Ciolos said.
Nadia Comaneci: gymnast of perfection and defector
She grabbed the world’s attention and affection aged 14. In 1976 this Romanian gymnast scored the first perfect ten in Olympic history and remains a
Former Queen Anne of Romania dies at 92
She was married 68 years to Romania’s last monarch, King Michael.
Nearly 40 held in Romania slavery probe as new evidence emerges
Authorities in Romania have formally detained 38 people suspected of running a slavery ring.
Romanian police break up “slavery” gang rescuing dozens of youngsters
Anti-mafia police have broken up a human trafficking gang in central Romania.
“Dracula – The Music and Film” premieres in Romania
For their first performance of “Dracula-The Music and Film” renowned composer Philip Glass and the San Francisco based Kronos Quartet went to where else but the bloodthirsty vampire’s home country…
Gone with the flood
Hundreds of households have been flooded in southwestern Romania forcing nearly 300 people out of their homes.
See Nicolae Ceausescu’s gold bathroom
The infamous Romanian dictator’s private palace is open for visitors in Bucharest and includes a private cinema, silk carpets and walls of gifts from world leaders.
France seals Euro 2016 Group A while Albania shock the Romanians
On Sunday the group stage for the host nation ended.
Euro 2016: win or lose, fans celebrate in Paris after France’s 2-1 opening victory
It’s been six years in the making, with obstacles along the way, but now France is celebrating after clinching three points in their Euro 2016 opener against…
Clotilde Armand – the Frenchwoman trying to change Romanian politics
Clotilde Armand is a French woman aiming to change the face of local politics in Romania in a system marked by corruption.
Romanian left poised for comeback after polls predict local election rout
Exit polls from local elections in Romania suggest that barely a year after quitting government under a corruption cloud the Social Democrats have roared back nationwide, and will…
Europe counts cost after days of heavy rainfall and flooding
In Germany, a massive clean-up operation is underway after days of heavy rainfall and flooding started to recede.
Europe flood death toll rises to 15 as waters begin to recede
At least 10 people in Germany, two each in France and Romania, and one in Belgium have died as a result of the flooding in Europe.
Watch: Football fans pay tribute to Patrick Ekeng
Dinamo Bucharest supporters paid tribute to Patrick Ekeng, who died last week of a suspected heart attack. Some 50,000 supporters – gathered on May
US activates controversial missile shield in Romania
America has switched on a controversial missile shield in Romania, incensing Moscow. The aim, it says, is to protect NATO countries from short and
Storms in Romania
A fresh flood swept away six cars on a main road in Valcea county, Central Romania. Traffic in the area was blocked until firefighters used pumps to
US begins advanced warplane deployment to bolster NATO allies
Two of the world’s most sophisticated warplanes have touched down in Romania as part of the United States’ biggest European deployment of F-22
Romanian miners march to Bucharest
The workers from state-controlled energy company started the 300km walk from Targu Jiu to the capital on Monday to protest against a proposed layoff.
Heavy rainfall in Romania set to continue until Monday evening
A flash flood in Romania has swamped houses, killed livestock damaged a section of country road and displaced two cars. About 200 households were
Microfinance: lending small, thinking big
This week, Real Economy is looking at the world of microfinance in a European market that tends to be dominated by traditional banks. We take a look
Ex-Communist camp commander jailed for crimes against humanity
The ex-commander of a Communist-era Labour camp in Romania has been jailed for 20 years for ‘crimes against humanity’. The camp run by 88-year old
Writing your way out of a Romanian prison
Prosecutors in Romania are trying to establish if some prisoners jailed for corruption and fraud are claiming authorship of books to get their
Spain dismantles labour exploitation network
A labour exploitation network targeting Romanian workers has been dismantled in the Andalucia region of southern Spain. The National Police made five
Romania: Shepherds protest
Over 2500 shepherds protested in front of the Parliament, dissatisfied with the modifications brought to the Hunting Law regulating how many shepherd
Cameron visits Romania and Poland seeking support for EU reform
The British PM is lobbying ahead of a crucial referendum on UK membership due by the end of 2017
Balkan border controls cause knock-on effect
The knock-on effect of tighter border controls in the Balkans is starting to show. In Romania a seven-kilometre traffic jam has resulted in hours of
Romanian government wins confidence vote
In Romania the technocrat government of Dacian Ciolos easily won a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday, reinforcing its mandate for a one-year
Former EU commissioner Ciolos appointed Romanian prime minister
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has appointed former EU agriculture commissioner Dacian Ciolos as prime minister. #Romania ex-EU commissioner for
Bucharest Colectiv nightclub death toll rises to at least 45
More people have died from injuries sustained in a fire and stampede at Bucharest’s hip Colectiv nightclub. The death toll has risen to at least 45
Erasmus exchange students among victims of Bucharest blaze
Twenty-year-old Turk Ayberk Manci was among a group of Erasmus exchange students at Bucharest’s Colectiv nightclub late on October 30. Fireworks set
Bucharest protests: death toll from club fire rises to 41, local mayor arrested
Anti-corruption protests have continued in the Romanian capital, Bucharest for a fifth night in the wake last week’s deadly nightclub fire. Nine
Bucharest Colectiv nightclub blaze death toll rises to 39
The death toll from last weekend’s (October 31) fire in a Bucharest night club has risen to 39. Romania’s interim prime minister announced on
‘We don’t want the same lies’: Fourth night of protest in Romania
Thousands of demonstrators returned to the streets of Romania for a fourth night running on Friday to pursue their campaign for a cleansing of the
Economic signs good but Romanians want an end to corruption
Romania’s economy has been undergoing something of a boom – although corruption is said to do significant damage, and there have been warnings that
Romania’s former PM Ponta in court on corruption charges
Romania’s former prime minister Victor Ponta appeared in court on Friday morning (November 6) on charges of forgery, tax evasion and money
Romania lurches towards first-ever early elections
There has been a third night of protests in the Romanian capital Bucharest and around the country despite the arrival in office of a new interim
Romania: Street protests over ‘a whole chain of incompetence and corruption’
‘Corruption kills’ and ‘Murderers’ Just two of the slogans chanted by Romanians who have taken to the streets in their tens of thousands to protest
Romania names new interim prime minister amid tension over nightclub fire
Romania has a new interim prime minster, but will he be able to calm tensions on the streets? Sorin Campeanu has taken the hot seat, replacing Victor
Romania: “CTRL ALT DEL” protest
After Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta resigned thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest to call for new elections.
Romanian president warns of ‘much to do’ in political clean up
. For Romanian President Klaus Iohannis who was elected on an anti-corruption ticket last November, the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta
Romania: Thousands join protests calling for political reform
The surprise resignation of Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta over last week’s deadly nightclub fire has done little to stem the anger of
Romanians’ cold revolt against corruption
Romanians finally mobilised the critical mass to demand accountability for corruption. They attribute the Bucharest nightclub deaths to it. They
Anger and grief at Bucharest anti-corruption rally
After a deadly nightclub fire last week, thousands of demonstrators called for government resignations over corruption. In the wake of the protests
Mounting pressure sees Romanian PM Victor Ponta resign
Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta has resigned. A tax fraud scandal saw him lose the Social Democrat Party leadership in October 2015 and he
Romania: PM Victor Ponta resigns
Romania’s prime minister resigns following mass protests over last week’s nightclub fire and claims of corruption.
Thousands in Bucharest blame corruption for Friday’s nightclub blaze
Chants demanding cabinet resignations rang out in the centre of Romania’s capital Bucharest on Tuesday (Nov 3) evening as thousands marched towards
Romania honours two heroes of the Bucharest nightclub blaze
Romania has honoured two heroes of Friday night’s blaze at a Bucharest nightclub which claimed the lives of at least 31 people. Both of the men
Romania: Nightclub owners quizzed in manslaughter probe after deadly fire
The three owners of the Bucharest nightclub engulfed by fire during a rock concert were questioned on Monday on suspicion of manslaughter, as the
Death toll from Bucharest night club blaze rises to 30
A silent memorial was held in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, on Sunday with thousands of people marching through the city a deadly nightclub fire
Romanian authorities investigate nightclub blaze
The Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has expressed his grief and anger during a visit to the nightclub in Bucharest where 27 people were killed in a
Bucharest nightclub fire kills 27
‘I was among the first who got out’ – witness describes horror of Bucharest nightclub blaze
Romania to mourn victims of Bucharest nightclub blaze
Three days of national mourning has been declared in Romania after 27 people died in a nightclub fire in Bucharest. Dozens die in nightclub blast
Horror blaze in Bucharest nightclub kills 27 with scores injured
A blaze in a Bucharest nightclub has left 27 people dead and as many as 180 injured. At least 27 killed, nearly 200 injured in #Romania nightclub
Romania: Nightclub fire kills at least 27 people
A fire and explosion at a nightclub in Bucharest has left 27 people dead and injured at least another 180. It has been reported several hundred
#Ramnicu Sarat: ex-commander appeals against 20-year sentence
A former commander of one of Romania’s most notorious prisons refused to talk to journalists when he arrived at court in Bucharest. Alexandru
Romania floods leave motorists stranded
More than 20 people had to be rescued from stranded vehicles after flash floods hit a town in eastern Romania late on Monday. A two-year-old child
Oscar-contender explores Roma enslavement
This week Cinema Box is bringing you the latest movie by Romanian director Radu Jude. ‘Aferim’ is at once a black comedy, a Western and a historical
Bottleneck on Serbian border as Hungary clamps down on illegal entry
Tensions are rising on the Serbia-Hungary border, with migrants now blocking the main motorway separating the two countries. Despite Hungary’s
Bucharest mayor embroiled in corruption scandal
Prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation against the mayor of the Romanian capital Bucharest. Sorin Oprescu, a 63-year-old doctor, is
Bucharest mayor arrested in corruption probe
Romanian prosecutors said on Sunday (Sept. 6) they had opened a criminal investigation against the mayor of the capital Bucharest on suspicion of
Romanian police make record heroin seizure
Police in Romania have made the country’s record seizure of heroin, recovering 333 kilograms of the drug with an estimated street value of over 40
Red-hot bargain: ‘Blood for discount’ tickets at Transylvania festival
Blood donors are being offered discounts on tickets to a music festival in Transylvania, in a move that would make Count Dracula himself proud. The
Britain’s Walker wins 2015 Romaniacs prologue
The 2015 Red Bull Romaniacs in Sibiu kicked off with the spectacular prologue which took competitors over a trick street course littered with
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta named in a criminal investigation
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has been named as a defendant in a criminal investigation into forgery, tax evasion and money laundering. Assets
Romania latest country to suffer from European heat wave
As the European heat wave continues, Romania is the latest country to experience record temperatures. The highest red alert has been issued for
Wrecks turn up diving for archeology in the Danube
Historic treasures, ripe for discovery, are lying within easy reach for divers at the bottom of long-undisturbed waterways. Romanian scuba
Romania’s leftist government led by Prime Minister Victor Ponta survives a no-confidence vote
Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta has secured political immunity in a criminal investigation after his leftist government survived a
Romanian minister resigns over ‘punks and prostitutes’ comment
Romania’s transport minister has resigned over controversial comments he made criticising his countrymen living abroad. Ioan Rus caused uproar by
France take team gold in Switzerland
France produced a stunning performance to down Russia in the final of the European Fencing Championships in Montreux, Switzerland on Tuesday. Jérémy
No-confidence vote prolongs Romania’s week-long political crisis
Romania’s Prime Minister predicts his government will survive a no-confidence vote
Romanian PM refuses to step down despite criminal probe
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has refused to step down despite the launch of a criminal investigation against him. Hundreds protested in the
Romania rocked over PM Ponta’s alleged corruption
Romania has been plunged into crisis after its president called for Prime Minister Victor Ponta to resign over alleged corruption. Prosecutors
Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria focus of EU cash fraud probes
More than a third of probes into alleged corruption involving EU cash centred on Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, a report has revealed. Romania had
Food for thought: Romania slashes VAT on foodstuffs to 9%
Romania used to be the only European Union country not to have differentiated VAT on most foodstuffs, with bread being the exception. But now
Dolniceanu shines in Moscow
Romania’s Tiberiu Dolniceanu produced a superb display to edge out Matyas Szabo in the men’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix on Saturday. The
Icelandic comedy tops Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section
Icelandic comedy ‘Rams’ (‘Hrútar’) emerged the winner of the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The president of this
Demonstrators rally against deforestation in Romania
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Romania to vent their anger over deforestation. They demonstrated in Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi
Romania seeks to tackle graft
Romania is trying to crack down on corruption. The country finished in last place amongst all EU countries in Transparency International’s Corruption
Passing the time when the match is dull
Let’s face it; sometimes football can be boring. But fans in Romania have come up with an idea of how to get through those dull times, when 90
Waiting to join Schengen: Romania a new gateway to migrants’ heaven and hell
Romania is not yet part of Europe’s borderless Schengen area, but it is eager to join it and is showing goodwill in securing Europe’s outer border.
“Most migrants want to reach Germany”
Razvan Samoila, Executive Director of the Romanian Forum For Refugees and Migrants ARCA, meets euronews in Bucharest.
Fleeing Syria, Ali Kawa crossed the Black Sea on a refugee boat
The young man fled with his wife and baby the war raging in northern Syria. Together with 70 refugees, he crossed Turkey and the Black Sea. euronews
Persona non grata: French nationals banned from Romania for ‘terrorism links’
Six French nationals expelled from Romania, suspected of having links to terrorism.
Romanian police find ‘black cocaine’ hidden in furniture
Police in Romania have seized 70 kilos of cocaine worth an estimated four million euros all hidden in pieces of furniture imported from Germany. The
Ex-finance minister in Romania placed under house arrest
[Watch] A former finance minister in Romania has been placed under house arrest as part of a probe into claims of corruption. MPs voted to allow the
EU anti-corruption watchdog boss arrested for abuse of office
The head of an EU-backed anti-corruption watchdog has been detained in Romania. Horia Georgescu is suspected of inflating the value of real estate by
Romania minister Darius Valcov resigns amid corruption probe
Romania’s finance minister resigned after prosecutors began investigating him for corruption, it’s emerged. Prime Minister Victor Ponta confirmed
Romania left red-faced after France-Germany map gaffe
Romania’s foreign minister has apologised after a diplomatic gaffe during a meeting with his German counterpart. Bogdan Aurescu expressed his
Wacky Winter Follies Olympics get underway in Romania
There was laughter and foolishness at the Follies Olympics held in Harghita county, Romania, where snowdrifts reach one metre high in March. Around
European Youth Capital, Cluj Napoca – the best city you’ve never heard of
Cluj Napoca is the European Youth Capital of 2015 and probably the best city you’ve never heard of.
Property dream turns to nightmare for Eastern Europeans with Swiss franc loans
An epidemic of ruinously high mortgage payments and negative equity is afflicting Central and Eastern Europe. People who bought into the dream of
Soaring Swiss franc may leave EU mortgage holders homeless
Around 800 Romanians with debts and mortgages denominated in Swiss francs (CHF), have protested in Bucharest for protective financial measures. Some
‘Shadows’: 8 episodes of edgy, black comedy
‘Shadows’ (‘Umbre’), a new, eight-part black comedy series tells the story of a taxi driver who doubles as a debt collector for the local Romanian
Don’t worry, be happy: learning to conquer fears and anxieties
How can we learn to control or overcome our fears and phobias? Learning World explores some of the educational methods that have proven to be
Romania trapped by snow
Romania issued a code red blizzard warning for three counties as the country was hit by thick snow and high winds on Monday (December 29)
Romanians mark 25 years since dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s execution
Romanians nostalgic for the communist era have gathered at the grave of former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife. While in power people
Shadows (Umbre), a new comedy drama premieres in Romania
This eight-part, 45minute series tells the story of a taxi driver who also works as debt collector for the local mafia. After accidentally killing a
Romania marks the anniversary of the 1989 Revolution that toppled Nicolae Ceaușescu
Romania is marking the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Revolution that toppled the regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu and brought an end to 42 years of
Anniversary of the final days of Ceaușescu regime
Christmas Day marks the 25th anniversary since the death of Nicolae Ceaușescu, one of the most feared and tyrannical leaders in Europe in the last
Romania commemorates 1989 revolution
More than 200 people gathered in Bucharest’s University Square on Sunday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Romanian revolution, which deposed former communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu.
New Romanian President Klaus Iohannis vows to tackle corruption
Unlikely election winner Klaus Iohannis pledged a corruption crackdown as he was sworn in as President of Romania on Sunday (December 21).
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