The Latest Breaking News from Romania

Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?

The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here’s what it means.

Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2024

Far-right candidate tops first-round of Romania's presidential poll

Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in Sunday's presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 25, 2024

Former Romania striker earmarks Ianis Hagi next destination with £2million price tag

Ex-Romania striker Adrian Illie has claimed Rangers star Ianis Hagi could leave Ibrox in January

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

Far Right Eye Breakthrough In Romania Presidential Vote

Romanians were voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.

International Business Times · Nov 24, 2024

A spa is reborn in Transylvania: a ‘healing hotel’ amid Romania’s forests and mountains

A castle in the Carpathian mountains with a turbulent history has been restored by the original family owners

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024

'We Want Change': Romanian Far-right Leader Eyes Presidential Run-off

Romanian far-right leader George Simion, a Donald Trump fan, has been touring the countryside, including bringing truckloads of construction material to a flood-hit village, ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

International Business Times · Nov 22, 2024

Bulgaria and Romania 'one step closer' to full membership in Schengen zone, Hungary says

Hungarian officials say Bulgaria and Romania could become full members of Europe’s Schengen travel zone starting at the beginning of 2025

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

Romania election: what next after ultranationalist’s shock first-round victory?

Upset in first round of presidential ballot as frontrunners knocked out and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu comes first

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

Romania Sanctuary Seeks To Save Bears As Hunting Resumes

At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania's Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just arrived.

International Business Times · Nov 21, 2024

Kosovo to appeal against Uefa-imposed 3-0 loss for leaving field over pro-Serbia chants

Kosovo’s game against Romania in Bucharest was abandoned after alleged ‘racist provocations’, with the Football Federation of Kosovo now set to appeal against the team’s punishment at the court of arbitration for sport

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024