27 mai • Top News EXIT POLLS European Elections: Romanian governing Social Democrats neck in neck with opposition Liberals, closing followed by USR-Plus alliance / Iohannis, opposition say PSD govt must go / PSD leader Dragnea says No Romanians slammed the incumbent governing parties with a massive vote in favor of the opposition in European elections on Sunday. With queues before polling stations, at home but even more so in the Diaspora, lasting… Share
26 mai • Top News EU elections: Domestic struggles split Romania voters between nationalistic, populist government and mostly European-friendly opposition Share
24 apr. • Top News Police officer becomes suspect of death threat to Romanian investigative reporter Share
24 apr. • Top News House of Deputies adopt controversial changes to Romania criminal codes, Opposition announces challenge to Constitutional Court Share
19 apr. • Top News Romania Justice in limbo as two key officials are crossed off before Orthodox Holy Week Share
4 apr. • Top News Romania government and top EU officials, foreign ambassadors in unprecedented standoff over rule of law Share
15 mart. • Top News "One meter highway" viral campaign draws thousands of people, officials and companies in 15-min protest across Romania Share
7 mart. • Top News Romania's electoral commission rejects registration of key opposition alliance for European elections, alliance says Share
25 feb. • Top News UPDATE Romanian PM Dancila resists increasing pressure to drop ordinance affecting judiciary Share
22 feb. • Top News Romanian magistrates in unprecedented wave of protests against changes to Justice laws Share
20 feb. • Top News Top EU officials including Frans Timmermans become subjects of complaint registered by Romanian body claiming to investigate Justice-related crimes Share
20 feb. • Top News Romania Justice minister Toader sparks outrage with two ordinances to change the laws of Justice Share
15 feb. • Top News Romanian Parliament finally adopts 2019 budget bill with prospective deficit up to 2.76% Share
14 feb. • Top News Romania's former anti-graft office head Kovesi accuses domestic attempts to prevent her taking over as EU Chief Prosecutor Share
31 ian. • Top News Romania finds itself without head of Army while NATO secretary general visits Bucharest Share
10 ian. • Top News Key Romanian leader Dragnea to be absent from ceremonies to launch Romanian EU Council Presidency Share
9 ian. • Top News Romania's judicial issues take international turn with cases involving top politician Dragnea, ex-chief anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi Share
31 dec. • Top News Russia Embassy sparks Romanian diplomatic reaction with comments about alleged smear campaign against Soviet "bandit and rapist" soldiers Share
22 dec. • Top News Romanian government adopts ordinance expanding taxation despite public outcry Share
21 dec. • Top News Romanian first post-communist president Ion Iliescu indicted for crimes against humanity in 1989 Revolution case Share
19 dec. • Top News Romania government's draft taxes prompt major losses of over EUR3 billion on Bucharest Stock Exchange Share
19 dec. • Top News Romanian government throws market into chaos with draft changes to tax and corporate rules Share
17 dec. • Top News Romania governing party leader Liviu Dragnea draws reactions with radical speech attacking Justice rule, the West, major companies and president Iohannis Share
26 nov. • Top News VIDEO Throngs attended blessing of Romania's new, grandiose Orthodox cathedral amid controversies Share
20 nov. • Top News DIGEST Romania govt party leader Dragnea strengthens reign with reshuffle and Bucharest blow, as new revelations about him emerge Share
14 nov. • Top News Top governing party politician shows middle fingers to Romania opposition in rebuke to European Commission criticism Share
14 nov. • Top News Romanian PM Dancila says EP resolution, EC report on Romania are "deeply unjust" and "eminently political" Share
14 nov. • Top News Bucharest reacts to Finnish government offer to take over EU Council presidency. Romanian ministry says country ready for job Share
13 nov. • Top News European bodies slam Romania government over state of law, Romanian officials react Share
12 nov. • Top News As key minister steps back, Romania President Iohannis calls incumbent government "an accident of democracy", says country not ready to take over EU Council presidency Share
9 nov. • Top News Romanian investigative media organisation says authority demands it to reveal source in major report, threatening EUR 20m fine Share
8 nov. • Top News Romanian Senate Speaker Tariceanu faces graft accusations in case related to his PM term Share
5 nov. • Top News Romania governing party leader Dragnea stands against rising pressure with party expulsions, mockery of investigative report Share
24 oct. • Top News UPDATE Romania Justice minister Tudorel Toader calls for dismissal of prosecutor general Augustin Lazar / PG hits back at attempts to "destabilize the Public Ministry" Share
17 oct. • Top News Russian Ambassador to Bucharest says Romania has become provider of destabilisation due to Deveselu base, political relations are modest but Russia is not to blame Share
17 oct. • Top News New emergency ordinance raises serious issues in activity of anti-graft prosecutors Share
15 oct. • Top News Romania government announces emergency ordinance on justice laws despite warnings Share
8 oct. • Top News Romanian referendum on definition of family fails to come close to validation threshold – preliminary data Share
6 oct. • Top News Referendum: Romania votes in poll to change Constitutional definition of family amid increasing anti-gay propaganda, boycott calls and state-church collaboration Share
19 sept. • Top News Romania governing party PSD faces internal revolt against leader Liviu Dragnea as challengers urge him to resign Share
6 sept. • Top News Romanian Justice minister pushes local prosecutor Adina Florea for top job at National Anti-Corruption Directorate Share
6 sept. • Top News Turkish teachers at school associated to Gulen movement expelled from Republic of Moldova Share
6 sept. • Top News Romanian Foreign minister Melescanu reacts to critical EU Commissioner, says Romania remains pro-European Share
5 sept. • Top News Top Bundestag official Krichbaum says Romanian officials' derailments inflict serious damage on German-Romanian relations / Romania's Presidency of the EU Council seems to fail before it even starts / German investors deterred Share
12 aug. • Top News Up to 50,000 in peaceful second night of anti-govt protests in Bucharest as Romania reels in wake of violent riot police intervention during massive Friday demonstration Share
11 aug. • Top News VIDEO HotNews.ro journalist beaten by riot police during Bucharest anti-govt protests. "I yelled I am a journalist and lifted my hands above my head. One punched me, another kicked me in the back" Share
11 aug. • Top News Romania riot police use tear gas indiscriminately against peaceful protesters in huge anti-government demonstrations in Bucharest Share
10 aug. • Top News Romania braces for major protest as Diaspora plans demonstrations against PSD-led government's policies Share
19 iul. • Top News Controversies hit economy and social plans of PSD-led government of Romania as parliamentary session ends Share
12 iul. • Top News Interim head Jurma takes over at helm of Romania's anti-graft body, top prosecutor promises continuation of fight against corruption Share
12 iul. • Top News Romania President Iohannis says Romania had "good results" at NATO summit, President Trump "called things by their name" Share
9 iul. • Top News Top anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi's dismissal sparks harsh reactions in Romania / Interim head appointed at National Anti-corruption Department Share
9 iul. • Top News Under pressure, Romanian President Iohannis dismisses top anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi Share
4 iul. • Top News Romania Parliament manages to pass changes to Criminal Code, giving massive blow to fight against corruption. President, opposition blast "damaging" vote of "a dictatorship of majority" Share
22 iun. • Top News Romanian politicians, people react to prison sentence applied to political leader Dragnea. PM Dancila attacks judges, defends boss Share
21 iun. • Top News Romania governing party leader Dragnea receives prison sentence in corruption case / Verdict not final Share
21 iun. • Top News Thousands of Romanians renew protests against governing party over fight against corruption / German journalist apparently retained by gendarmes Share
19 iun. • Top News Tensions rise as Romania's government coalition deals legal blow to fight against corruption Share
13 iun. • Top News Renewed tensions between govt party PSD, President Iohannis over fate of Romania's top anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi Share
10 iun. • Top News Throngs brought to Bucharest for governing coalition protests against "parallel state", seen as show of force for strongman Liviu Dragnea against anti-graft prosecutors Share
23 mai • Top News European Commission notes independence of Romania judiciary questioned, judicial institutions under pressure Share
23 mai • Top News Romania, facing serious lack of highways, plans to include political leader Dragnea's marginal county on future highway route Share
23 mai • Top News Romania President Iohannis scolds government again, asks if it has money for pensions, salaries until end of year Share
18 mai • Top News Governing party leader Dragnea, targeted by criminal complaint, blames President of "seating at table with head of state" which Romania doesn't recognize Share
17 mai • Top News Superior Council of Magistrates says Justice minister statement may affect independence of prosecutors Share
17 mai • Top News Romania opposition leader submits criminal complaint against prime minister Dancila, governing party leader Dragnea for high treason Share
14 mai • Top News Romania governing party drops plans for "big demonstration" in support of traditional family Share
14 mai • Top News PSD leader Liviu Dragnea claims president Iohannis incites violence, warns opposition about "scenarios" to submit criminal complains against PM Dancila Share
14 mai • Top News Media threat: Romania governing party leader calls for investigation of journalist after publication of info on embassy to Israel Share
13 mai • Top News Thousands of demonstrators, President Iohannis protest Romania government coalition Share
11 mai • Top News Romania PM Viorica Dancila announces Pope Francisc visit to Romania next year Share
11 mai • Top News New anti-government protests announced in Bucharest, other Romanian cities on Saturday Share
11 mai • Top News VIDEO REPORT NATO defence of the Black Sea area. Images from the biggest military exercise of the Alliance in Romania Share
11 mai • Top News Romanian public television claims voting issues after losing Eurovision finals qualification Share
9 mai • Top News VIDEO Massive EU flag put on display in Bucharest on Europe Day: ""We don't want to be led by thieves, we want strong democracy and state of law!" Share
9 mai • Top News Romanian President on Europe Day: Lately we keep hearing voices blaming Europe and Brussels for almost everything / It's the easiest discourse Share
9 mai • Top News Romanian Justice minister suggests critical report on fighting graft was not made by GRECO experts, questions their competence Share
9 mai • Top News Romanian President Iohannis fined for discrimination when speaking of "penal" people attacking anti-graft prosecutors Share
8 mai • Top News Romanian MPs continue talks on changes to criminal law, table proposals protecting criminals Share
8 mai • Top News Former Romanian PM Grindeanu in hearing in graft case related to party leader Liviu Dragnea Share
8 mai • Top News Judges to seal fate of Romanian Senate speaker Tariceanu, accused of false testimony, in late May Share
8 mai • Top News President Iohannis slams PM Dancila's performance again, calling for her resignation / Dancila's party boss Dragnea dismisses Iohannis' "lies", claims potential "attack on national security" Share
2 mai • Top News Romanian President Iohannis challenges justice laws at Constitutional Court, notifies Venice Commission, says bills not in line with state of law Share
27 apr. • Top News BREAKING Political tensions spiral as Romanian President Iohannis demands resignation of PM Viorica Dancila Share
25 apr. • Top News Romanian PM Viorica Dancila to leave for Israel amid embassy furore on Wednesday Share
25 apr. • Top News UPDATE Latest hearing in PSD leader Liviu Dragnea's abuse in office case due to take place at supreme court on Wednesday, postponed Share
24 apr. • Top News Romania President on possible move of Embassy to Jerusalem: Forcing such a decision would kick over half a century of serious diplomacy Share
20 apr. • Top News Romanian government leader announced "decision was made" to move Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. New political conflict looms as President Iohannis blasts govt plans Share
19 apr. • Top News Romanian President on proposed changes to criminal law: Some are totally unacceptable Share
19 apr. • Top News Romanian President Iohannis: The threat is the "hostile behaviour" coming from Russia / We encourage US military presence on Romanian territory Share
19 apr. • Top News Romania's governing PSD tables massive changes to criminal laws in Parliament, seen as undermining anti-graft legislation and in support of corrupt politicians Share
16 apr. • Top News Romania govt party leader Dragnea announces massive demonstration in support of traditional family, dismisses rumors of a prime minister's departure Share
16 apr. • Top News Romania President Iohannis rejects call to dismiss top anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi Share
13 apr. • Top News Romania President Iohannis gives green light to criminal inquiry into ex-leaders in 1989 Revolution case Share