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Romania

Romania is a country with around 20 million inhabitants in southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea. It joined the European Union in 2007.

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December 12, 2024

Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone

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A man speaks into a megaphone as he sits on another person's shoulders. The face of the person carrying him is obscured by a full-face white mask. On the left is a sign in Romanian that reads 'The perfect slave is the one who thinks he is free. No to Georgescu in the second round'

What next for Romania after its recent electoral chaos?

What next for Romania after its recent electoral chaos?

The country's mainstream political parties seem to have learned nothing from Calin Georgescu's shock electoral success.
PoliticsDecember 21, 2024
Black and white photo of protesters marching and waving flags in Timisoara, during the Romanian Revolution in 1989

Romania marks 35 years since the 1989 revolution

Romania marks 35 years since the 1989 revolution

Thirty-five years have passed since the Romanian revolution. What happened in 1989 and how is the uprising viewed today?
PoliticsDecember 19, 202403:38 min
A Romanian woman walks out of the polling station behind a curtain with a Romanian flag pattern.

Romanians grapple with poll fallout, face new election

Romanians grapple with poll fallout, face new election

DW spoke to divided Romanians about the political turmoil over alleged Russian meddling favoring a pro-Russia candidate.
PoliticsDecember 9, 202402:56 min
People dressed in Romanian folk attire with a basket full of red apples and a plate with Colaci, a traditional Christmas pastry.

How well do you know these European Christmas traditions?

How well do you know these European Christmas traditions?

Discover lesser-known Christmas traditions from Hungary, Romania and Serbia.
CultureDecember 8, 202404:01 min
Calin Georgescu uses a finger to slightly pull down his left eyelid, making a gesture of skepticism

Did TikTok influence Romania's presidential election?

Did TikTok influence Romania's presidential election?

Amid reports TikTok may have influenced the outcome of Romania's presidential election, the results have been annulled.
PoliticsDecember 7, 2024
Romanian and European flags at a demo

Romanian election results annulled due to 'Russian meddling'

Romanian election results annulled due to 'Russian meddling'

Romania's top court has annulled the recent presidential election, a decision criticized by many as undemocratic.
PoliticsDecember 7, 202402:29 min
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Ioan Fodor, an orthopedic surgeon at Bucharest Children's Hospital, points to an X-ray on a computer screen.

Gaza's wounded treated in Romania after rare evacuation

The chance to get treatment for his injured daughter in Romania leaves a father worried about his wife left in Gaza.
ConflictsDecember 2, 202403:28 min
Florin Buhuceanu is the first openly gay candidate to run for parliament in Romania

Romania: First openly gay candidate runs for parliament

Florin Buhuceanu is the first openly gay candidate to run for parliament in Romania.
PoliticsNovember 26, 202405:35 min
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Detained in Romania, Tate brothers keep delaying court case

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been under investigation for the rape and abuse of women for years without going to court.
CrimeNovember 4, 2024
A young Nepalese works in a kitchen in Portugal

Why are Nepalese shunning Gulf and Asia to work in the EU?

More and more Nepalese workers are moving to Europe, preferring it to usual destinations in Asia and the Middle East.
MigrationAugust 22, 2024
A statue of Lenin on a pedestal outside the building of the Supreme Soviet in Tiraspol, the capital of the breakaway region of Transnistria

Transnistria: Will Russia's next war be in Moldova?

Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria has asked Moscow for protection. Is Russia's next war imminent?
PoliticsMarch 1, 2024
A closeup of Herta Müller at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2014

Herta Müller: Master seamstress of words at 70

The Nobel laureate, pursued by Romania's communist secret police, dared to write what authorities didn't want written.
LiteratureAugust 17, 2023
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