Romania

Romania President Klaus Iohannis meets with protesters as fire toll mounts

Thousands of Romanians have taken to the streets since the deadly blaze at the Colectiv nightclub.

Nov 09, 2015, 10:57 AM IST

Romania president meets with protesters as fire toll mounts

Romania's president has appealed for protesters' support in reforming the country, as the death toll rose to 45 from a horrific nightclub fire that brought down the government.

Nov 09, 2015, 06:26 AM IST

Death toll from Romania nightclub fire soars to 43

Romanian media criticised the authorities for failing to transfer some of the wounded to hospitals abroad in time.

Nov 08, 2015, 17:58 PM IST

Toll rises to 30 in Bucharest club fire

Death toll of the nightclub fire late Friday in downtown Bucharest rose from 27 to 30 people on Sunday

Nov 02, 2015, 07:12 AM IST

26 dead in club explosion in Romania's Bucharest

An explosion on a bandstage at a Bucharest nightclub has left 26 people dead and 145 hospitalised with injuries, Romania's Interior Minister said.

Oct 31, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

European Union pushes to end migrant chaos with Balkans plan

The meeting comes after Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia on Saturday warned they could close their borders to migrants.

Oct 26, 2015, 10:08 AM IST

Balkan states 'ready to close borders if need be'

Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia pledged on Saturday to seek a Europe-wide solution to the migrant crisis but warned they would close their borders if other EU countries stopped taking new arrivals.

Oct 24, 2015, 19:55 PM IST

Romania's ruling party approves election of Liviu Dragneaas as new chief

Romania's Social Democrat Party unanimously validated the election of Liviu Dragnea as the main ruling party's chairman in a congress.

Oct 19, 2015, 04:37 AM IST

Refugee crisis: Why eastern EU states oppose quotas

 Four EU members, namely the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, are at the forefront of a growing east-west split in the bloc after they voted against a controversial deal to relocate 120,000 refugees adopted on Tuesday. 

Sep 23, 2015, 20:10 PM IST

EU holds emergency summit after forcing through migrant deal

European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis on Wednesday, a day after ministers forced through a controversial deal to relocate 120,000 refugees in a major blow to unity within the bloc. 

Sep 23, 2015, 09:36 AM IST

UEFA punish Hungary, Romania for supporter racism

Hungary and Romania have both been ordered to play one match behind closed doors for racist behaviour in recent Euro 2016 qualifiers, UEFA announced.

Sep 19, 2015, 18:52 PM IST

Hungary plans anti-migrant fence along Romania border too

 Hungary plans to build a fence to keep migrants out along part of its border with Romania in addition to the barrier being erected along the frontier with Serbia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Tuesday.

Sep 15, 2015, 18:38 PM IST

Tax fraud drains potential from Romanian economy: Analysts

Tax evasion is eating away at the heart of Romania and holding back the country, among the poorest in the European Union, in its efforts to catch up, analysts warn.

Aug 24, 2014, 15:16 PM IST