The Latest Breaking News from Romania

On this day in 2017: Ellie Downie makes British gymnastics history

The then 17-year-old won European all-around gold in Romania.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Why is Ukrainian grain suddenly so divisive in Europe?

Top European Union officials are racing to appease a handful of countries that have temporarily banned imports.

Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023

Romania's Social Democrat party seeks Ukrainian grain import ban

Romania's ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) said it will ask the coalition government to impose a temporary ban on Ukrainian grain imports, mirroring moves by other central and eastern European states to protect their domestic agriculture.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Andrew Tate faces lawsuit from three women over claims of sex assault and physical abuse

The claimants, in their late twenties and early thirties, say the ex-kickboxer – under house arrest in Romania – attacked them between 2013 and 2016

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

Black Sea security under the spotlight as Russia wavers on grain export deal

A two-day conference on Black Sea security is underway in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with the defence and foreign ministries of both Ukraine and Romania taking centre stage, as Russia questions the future of a UN-brokered shipping deal signed with Ukraine in 2022.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2023

Romania aims to buy F-35 fighter planes to boost air defences

Romania aims to buy the latest generation U.S. F-35 fighter planes to boost its air defences, the country's supreme defence council (CSAT) said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 11, 2023

Romanian prosecutors search devices in Andrew Tate case

Romanian prosecutors have carried out forensic searches of electronic devices in the case of Andrew Tate, the divisive internet personality who is under house arrest on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, his lawyer says

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

The real Nevermore Academy: my gothic pilgrimage to the set of Netflix’s Wednesday in Romania

Tourism in Romania was once all about Dracula, but the Netflix show is drawing young visitors keen to see sets where the gothy teen unleashed mystery, mayhem and murder

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

Vigil planned in Limerick following murder of Geila Ibram

Geila, 27, from Romania was found dead at a residence on Dock Road in the city last Tuesday, April 4

Irish Mirror · Apr 9, 2023

Man appears in court over murder of woman in Limerick

Geila Ibram, 27, from Romania, was found dead at a residence in Limerick on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023