Romania

Romania outclass Lithuania to keep alive promotion hopes

Second-half strikes by Claudiu Keseru and Nicolae Stanciu wrapped up a comfortable victory that left the unbeaten Romanians second on nine points from five games.

Nov 18, 2018, 17:55 PM IST

Salman Khan's Romanian friend Iulia Vantur all set to make her Bollywood debut - Deets inside

Iulia is already a part of Bollywood as a singer.

 

Aug 22, 2018, 13:46 PM IST

Ludogorets bolster defence with Romanian Dragos Grigore

 Romania defender Dragos Grigore has signed for Bulgarian champions Ludogorets as the Razgrad-based side bid to strengthen their squad ahead of the Champions League`s qualifying rounds, the club said on Monday.

Jun 04, 2018, 16:56 PM IST

Failing to meet required standards, WADA suspends Romanian laboratory for six months

The world anti-doping body imposed the sanction on the laboratory 'due to a number of non-confirmities' with regulations. 

Feb 16, 2018, 12:27 PM IST

NATO to launch Black Sea force as latest counter to Russia

NATO is set to launch a new multinational force in Romania on Monday to counter Russia along its eastern flank and to check a growing Russian presence in the Black Sea following the Kremlin`s 2014 seizure of Crimea. 

Oct 09, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

EC flags poor response to enrolling service voters posted abroad

Secretary (East) in the MEA Preeti Saran said in her career as Indian Foreign Service office spanning 35 years, she has been able to vote only once.

Sep 13, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

Romania stops Black Sea boats carrying 200 migrants

The boat, which was taken to the southeastern port of Mangalia, is the fourth to have been found carrying migrants in the Black Sea since mid-August.

Sep 09, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

Romania to kill bears, wolves after rise in attacks on humans

Romania on Monday said it would kill or relocate 140 bears and 97 wolves following a rise in the number of attacks on humans, sparking outrage from animal rights groups.

Sep 04, 2017, 17:58 PM IST

Militant video purports to show westerners held in Mali

President Emmanuel Macron said France and its African partners must work together to wipe out Islamist militants, at the opening of the summit in Mali's capital Bamako.

 

Jul 02, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

Romanian lawmakers topple PM Sorin Grindeanu's government

Romania`s parliament toppled the government of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu on Wednesday, as expected, a senior ruling party official said.

Jun 21, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

Romanian injured in UK parliament terror attack dies

Andreea Cristea, who fell into the River Thames during the March 22 terror attack outside the British parliament, has died in hospital.

Apr 07, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

Thousands of Romanians form EU flag at anti-government rally

Transparency International ranks Romania among the EU’s most corrupt states and Brussels keeps its justice system under special monitoring.
 

Feb 27, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

Green light for Romania corruption referendum

The proposal was put forward by centre-right President Klaus Iohannis, a fierce critic of the left-wing government. 

Feb 13, 2017, 23:32 PM IST

Thousands continue protests against government in Romania

The cabinet of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu enraged voters when it quietly approved an emergency decree that would have decriminalized several graft offenses.

Feb 13, 2017, 08:45 AM IST

Giant flying reptile terrorised dinosaurs in ancient Romania

Palaeontologists examined the creature's unusual gigantic neck vertebra fossils and believe it was a formidable carnivore of Cretaceous-age Transylvania.

Feb 12, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

Romania scraps corruption decree, protesters keep up pressure

Romania scrapped on Sunday a contentious corruption decree in a climbdown after the biggest mass demonstrations since 1989, but protesters kept up pressure by taking to the streets for a sixth straight day.

Feb 05, 2017, 21:29 PM IST

Romania protests keep pressure on govt 'thieves'

Romanians braced for a sixth day of protests on Sunday, seeking to maintain pressure on the government despite its climbdown over contentious corruption legislation that sparked the biggest protests since 1989.

Feb 05, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

European Union voices 'great concern' over Romania corruption

The European Union voiced concern on Wednesday at events in Romania, warning it must not backtrack on the fight against corruption after thousands protested in Bucharest against a government emergency decree slashing penalties for abuses.

Feb 01, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Thousands protest as Romania relaxes corruption law

Thousands of Romanians took to the streets after the government issued a controversial emergency decree reducing the penalties for corruption in a move which will allow several politicians to avoid criminal prosecution.

Feb 01, 2017, 11:38 AM IST

Romania president names new prime minister: Official

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Friday named social-democrat Sorin Grindeanu as the nation`s new prime minister, bringing to a close weeks of uncertainty since the left won a parliamentary vote on December 11.

Dec 30, 2016, 14:14 PM IST