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29 ian. • 

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Influential former minister Elena Udrea placed under criminal investigation by Romania anti-graft prosecutor

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27 ian. • 

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Former ministers sentenced in strategic privatisation case

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27 ian. • 

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Head of Romania intelligence service resigns

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4 dec. • 

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HotNews.ro round table: TTIP effects on economy and Romania's priorities during negotiations

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18 nov. • 

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Romanian Foreign minister Melescanu resigns over presidential vote abroad

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16 nov. • 

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UPDATE PM Victor Ponta admits defeat in Romania presidential elections: The people is always right / Iohannis claims victory as governmental abuse of voting abroad prompts huge turnout

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16 nov. • 

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Exit polls – Romania presidential elections: Vote is too close to call as Romanians abroad show up in impressive numbers despite humiliating conditions. Claims of major irregularities by candidate Ponta's camp in rural Romania

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16 nov. • 

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Thousands of Romanians form queues of hundreds of meters at polling stations abroad in defiant vote in key presidential elections

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15 nov. • 

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Romania elects new President in tense poll as sinister campaign ends

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10 nov. • 

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UPDATE Romanian Foreign minister Titus Corlatean resigns in wake of street protests over Romanians' right to vote. PM Ponta designates ex foreign intelligence chief, ex presidential candidate to replace Corlatean

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3 nov. • 

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Official results in first round of Romania presidential elections: Victor Ponta – 40.33%, Klaus Iohannis – 30.44%

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3 nov. • 

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Romanian voters abroad humiliated: government organisers forced them to wait for hours in long queues in European cities in presidential poll

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2 nov. • 

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UPDATE Exit polls in first round of Romania presidential elections: Ponta 40%, Iohannis second, Macovei dominates close fight for third place

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2 nov. • 

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Romania heads to first round of presidential elections in key moment for democracy and state of law

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14 oct. • 

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Romania President Basescu claims PM, presidential candidate Ponta served as foreign intelligence office in 1997-2001. Ponta doesn't confirm or dismiss, but speaks of "lies". Possible effects of scandal

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26 sept. • 

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Romanian anti-graft prosecutors call for criminal inquiries against no less than nine former ministers in Microsoft-related case

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4 sept. • 

Opinion

Russia's silent threat. The pillars of Kremlin influence in Romanian domestic life

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29 aug. • 

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Romania President Traian Basescu calls on EU, NATO allies to provide weapons to Ukrainian army, says financial, military, energy sanctions on Russia are needed

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26 aug. • 

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Romanian excises on fuel, energy or coffee based on a fictitious exchange rate

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8 aug. • 

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Romanian mogul Dan Voiculescu, influential businessman and politician, receives 10 year prison sentence in corruption case

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5 iul. • 

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Pascal Bruckner: Putin doesn't tell us how much he despises us, he sees us as degenerates / Not only France, but the whole Europe seems to want to drop from history

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25 iun. • 

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Romania Parliament adopts statement calling for resignation of President Basescu

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25 iun. • 

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Romania PM Victor Ponta's chief secretary summoned to National Anti-Corruption Department

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25 iun. • 

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Putin's ideologist Aleksandr Dugin has visited Romania

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24 iun. • 

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Romania is for the first time amongst Knight News Challenge winners with a consortium of EurActiv.ro & RISE Project – OCCRP

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21 iun. • 

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Romania President's brother placed in 30 day preventive arrest under traffic of influence charges

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19 iun. • 

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Romanian TV station broadcast video showing compromising images of President Traian Basescu's brother dealing with underworld boss' son

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25 mai • 

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Romania's governing Social Democratic Party clear winner in European elections

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25 mai • 

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Romanians expected to vote for 32 seats in the EP on Sunday after campaign seen as training ground for local presidential elections later this year

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15 mai • 

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VIDEO INTERVIEW NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: I expect NATO summit in September to take long term measures to enhance collective defense / I would be surprised if Russian intelligence isn't active in Romania as well

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17 apr. • 

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EU, NATO member Romania faces troubles in Eastern neighbors as corruption inquiries fuel the fire on domestic front

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16 apr. • 

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EXCLUSIVE. IKEA deals in communist-era Romania were interfered with by dictator Ceausescu's secret service Securitate – unclassified files

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4 mart. • 

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Romania Senate speaker Crin Antonescu resigns

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2 mart. • 

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Romania sees no immediate risks to national security related to Crimea crisis. President Basescu says any Russian military presence in Ukraine without Ukrainian consent would be an aggression

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25 feb. • 

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Head of Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority, retained by anti-graft prosecutors. Criminal inquiry called against former Finance minister Daniel Chitoiu

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24 feb. • 

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Romania President hails evolution in Ukraine: Overcoming extremist or nationalist actions would contribute to national consensus

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13 feb. • 

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Former Romanian diplomat involved in Singapore car crash receives six year sentence

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30 ian. • 

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Former Romanian minister Relu Fenechiu receives final 5 year sentence in corruption case

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7 ian. • 

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Romanian ex-PM Adrian Nastase receives new prison sentence in corruption case as struggle over justice system intensifies

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11 dec. • 

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Romanian Parliament sparks harsh international reactions with vote to provide immunity against corruption charges

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10 dec. • 

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UPDATE Romanian deputies from Judicial Commission secretly vote amnesty law setting ground for amnesty to prison sentences of up to 6 years and full pardon for prison sentences of up to 7 years, Bill eventually withdrawn

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28 oct. • 

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Major investigation in 50 million euro tax evasion case involving Romanian senator, Finance Ministry employees and a prosecutor

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16 oct. • 

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Hundreds of people protest in Romanian village where Chevron is due to place shale gas exploration drills

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16 oct. • 

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Sources: Romania PM Victor Ponta to leave for US on Sunday

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4 oct. • 

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U.S. Embassy reacts to Romania justice scandal: The appointments in the National Anti-Corruption Directorate must be the result of correct procedures and consultation

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3 oct. • 

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Dutch Ambassador to Bucharest says "we should all refrain from comments" in case of Romania justice scandal

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3 oct. • 

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Romanian President Traian Basescu turns against cohabitation pact with prime minister Victor Ponta, accuses him of "brutal intervention" on Justice

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26 sept. • 

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Influential Romanian businessman-politician Dan Voiculescu receives a first prison sentence in major corruption case. Appeal announced

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10 sept. • 

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Digging for gold in Rosia Montana, Romania: Announced "closure" of mining project corners government with continuing protests and threats of legal action

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12 iul. • 

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Romanian minister Relu Fenechiu receives 5 year sentence in corruption case. PM Ponta says he would take over ministerial job until new minister is named

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29 mart. • 

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Jonathan Stillo, the TB expert quoted in The Sun: I feel terrible, the whole thing was completely taken out of context/ It's not OK that they turned a public health problem into this anti-Romanian message

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18 mart. • 

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Bucharest Tribunal decides sentenced ex-PM Adrian Nastase may leave on parole

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21 feb. • 

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Romania's veterinary and food control authority in alert as horse meat labelled as beef was found at local vendor

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11 feb. • 

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Romanian businessman, politician receives 3 year sentence with conditional suspension of execution

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11 feb. • 

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OPINION Hezbollah, a security threat to Europe

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28 ian. • 

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Top Romanian politician involved in corruption case Dan Voiculescu resigns from Senate again​

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25 ian. • 

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Romanian PM Ponta says government looks for solution to increase taxes on high incomes among public sector employees

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25 ian. • 

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Romanian PM Ponta says integrity body will receive extra responsibilities to combat EU funds-related conflicts of interests

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25 ian. • 

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Romanian PM Ponta says he supports shale gas exploration

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19 dec. • 

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Romanian Prime minister presents extensive team of new government

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17 dec. • 

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Victor Ponta designated prime minister of Romania following December 9 general elections

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14 dec. • 

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Romania general elections results now official. PM Ponta says he hopes new government will be in place by Christmas

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14 dec. • 

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US Ambassador Mark Gitenstein completes assignment in Romania

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10 dec. • 

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Aftermath of Romania parliamentary elections: Main opposition alliance dismantled. Social Liberal Union claims 66% win. Not enough places in Parliament for elected MPs​

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10 dec. • 

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Romania Parliamentary elections. The stake of PM Ponta's offer for Hungarian Democrats to support USL in Parliament, Government after Sunday poll

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10 dec. • 

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Partial results in Romania parliamentary elections. House: USL alliance – 58.61%, ARD alliance – 16.58%, PPDD – 13.82%, UDMR – 5.21% / Senate: USL – 60.08%, ARD – 16.79, PPDD – 14.46%, UDMR – 5.31%

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9 dec. • 

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Romania's governing USL claims victory "against Basescu regime" in parliamentary elections

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9 dec. • 

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EXIT POLLS Governing Social Liberal Union gets over 50% of votes in Romania parliamentary elections

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9 dec. • 

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Romania parliamentary elections: 20.56% turnout by 2.00 p.m as bad weather affects most of the country

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9 dec. • 

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OPINION ​The significance of Romania's December 9 general elections. Plus a few predictions

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7 dec. • 

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Romania's December 9 parliamentary elections: actors, context, stakes

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7 dec. • 

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​OPINION "Uzbekistanisation" of Romania – a country on a brink

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28 nov. • 

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Google.ro could not be accessed Wednesday morning following "DNS poisoning attack"

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21 nov. • 

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Romania marks 10 years since invitation to join NATO

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31 oct. • 

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US Ambassador to Romania warns against renewed talks on changing law on integrity agency

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23 oct. • 

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Russia Ambassador to be invited to Romania Foreign Ministry in traffic accident case​

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18 oct. • 

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European leaders spoke in Bucharest about danger of populism in Europe. Meanwhile, Romania governing coalition pushes nationalism in popular electoral meeting

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28 aug. • 

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Traian Basescu returns to Romania Presidency​

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27 aug. • 

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Romania Parliament takes note of Constitutional Court decision invalidating referendum to dismiss president. Traian Basescu to return to Presidency

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21 aug. • 

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UPDATE Romania interim president Antonescu, PM Ponta say they will comply with Court decision allowing suspended president Basescu return to office, call decision "unfair" and Basescu "illegitimate" head of state​

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21 aug. • 

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UPDATE Constitutional Court invalidates referendum to dismiss suspended President. Traian Basescu to return to Presidency

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6 aug. • 

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Romania PM Victor Ponta announces key changes in Government reshuffle

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6 aug. • 

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Romania Interior minister resigns accusing pressure from suspended president and interim president

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2 aug. • 

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Political crisis continues as Romania's Constitutional Court postpones decision on referendum to dismiss president Basescu, pressure mounts on economy​

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1 aug. • 

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Final vote count in referendum to dismiss Romania president: 46.24% of listed voters cast their ballots, less than 50% threshold needed to validate poll

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30 iul. • 

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Political struggle continues as Romania waits for final results of referendum to dismiss president

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29 iul. • 

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UPDATE EXIT POLLS: About 85% of Romanian voters opt in favor of dismissing President Traian Basescu in Sunday referendum, but two hours before closing polls turnout was smaller than necessary threshold for validation. Turnout at closing polls: 45,92%

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29 iul. • 

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Voting day: Referendum starts in Romania to dismiss suspended President Traian Basescu

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26 iul. • 

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Deal signed by leaders of Romania governing coalition speaks of dismantling key justice, anti-corruption bodies. PM Victor Ponta calls it "intoxication", another signatory confirms it​

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24 iul. • 

The Romanian Digest

Romania's Plot to Steal Titan-Nadrag-Calan – Part II

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20 iul. • 

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UPDATE Romanian PM Victor's Ponta plagiarism case: two bodies say he copied chunks of doctoral thesis, one says no. Bucharest University commission finds copied text on 115 of 297 thesis pages. Ponta: Decision is politically motivated

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19 iul. • 

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Opinion: Romania matters

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13 iul. • 

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European Commission lists requests for Victor Ponta Government to prove it complies with rule of law and independence of justice

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11 iul. • 

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Top EU officials including EP President, Justice Commissioner speak out on Romania as PM Ponta leaves for Brussels

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11 iul. • 

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US Ambassador to Romania: A referendum inconsistent with the Constitution would "knowingly provoke a very dangerous constitutional crisis"

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11 iul. • 

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Romania anti-graft prosecutors eye two Supreme Council of Magistrates members suspected of negotiating top jobs with new political leaders

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9 iul. • 

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Romania's Constitutional Court decides procedure to suspend President Basescu was constitutional. Crin Antonescu becomes interim president

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6 iul. • 

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Romanian MPs have voted: President Traian Basescu impeached

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6 iul. • 

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Romania's Parliament convenes to suspend President. Traian Basescu: It is more important for governing alliance to take hold of all reigns of power including justice

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6 iul. • 

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Romania Parliament about to vote on impeachment of President Basescu as Constitutional Court gives unclear ruling on constitutionality of charges

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5 iul. • 

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International reactions on Romanian power struggles and worries about rule of law

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5 iul. • 

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Romania President Basescu says parliamentary call for his suspension involves governing alliance attempt to take over control of Justice, state institutions. He asks for referendum on single-chamber Parliament

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5 iul. • 

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Romanian MPs give reading to request to suspend President Basescu. Vote to suspend him expected on Friday

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4 iul. • 

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Romania's governing alliance launches procedure to suspend President Traian Basescu

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4 iul. • 

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OPINION ​A cry of helplessness

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