Romania

29th September 2020

Romanian town elects mayor by landslide, despite dying two weeks ago

A Romanian town has re-elected their mayor by a landslide even though he died two weeks ago from COVID-19 complications/ A video shared on social media showed dozens of villagers visiting the…

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27th September 2020

Local elections underway in Romania

Over 18 million of Romanians are entitled to cast votes on Sunday to decide who will run their municipalities and provincial councils for the next four years, in an election…

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16th September 2020

Romania reports record jump in coronavirus cases

The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania has risen by 1,713 in the past day, a record high, taking the cumulative total to 107,011 cases, the government said on…

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11th September 2020

Romania’s coronavirus cases surpass 100,000

Romania's total of coronavirus cases has passed 100,000, the government said on Friday and authorities are set to extend a state of alert by a month, with face masks mandatory…

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31st August 2020

Romania’s minority government survives no-confidence motion

Romania's centrist minority government survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday, improving political stability as the country struggles to curb the coronavius epidemic that has pummelled its economy. Parliamentary…

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27th August 2020

Romanian theatres, restaurants could reopen in September

Romanian theatres and cinemas could reopen from Sept. 1 with social distancing restrictions and protective masks, while the return of indoor restaurants depends on the number of new coronavirus cases…

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7th August 2020

Photo Story: Australia’s new icebreaker on the move from Romanian shipyard

A handout photo made available by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) shows an aerial view of Australia's new icebreaker RSV Nuyina being towed in the Danube River as it leaves…

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31st July 2020

Romania’s new coronavirus cases surpass 50,000

The number of coronavirus infections in Romania rose by 1,295 new cases on the day taking the cumulative total to 50,886 cases, the government said on Friday, as the country…

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30th July 2020

Masks compulsory in crowded outdoor venues in Romania

The Emergency Situations Committee, led by prime minister Ludovic Orban, this week outlined a new set of rules aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As such, wearing…

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22nd July 2020

Romania’s daily coronavirus cases register new single-day record

The number of coronavirus infections in Romania rose by a record 1,030 new cases in a day, the government said on Wednesday, as the World Health Organization said spikes in…

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21st July 2020

Romania passes law to stop COVID-19 patients from leaving hospitals

A legislative void that enabled thousands of Romanians infected with the new coronavirus to walk out of hospitals or not be treated at all ends on Tuesday as a new law comes into…

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17th July 2020

Romania extends state of alert

In its extraordinary meeting this week, the government adopted the decision on extending the state of alert in Romania by another 30 days, starting July 17. "We adopted in the…

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25th June 2020

Romania reports record high coronavirus infection numbers

Romania reported its highest number of daily infections with the new coronavirus in two months on Thursday, as it prepares to assess a new phase of relaxation next week. President…

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24th June 2020

Romania lifts travel restrictions for Italy and France

The Romanian authorities have included five more European countries on the “green list” of countries for which travel restrictions due to COVID-19 don’t apply anymore. The list includes Italy and…

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17th June 2020

Photo Story: Pope Francis statue inaugurated in Bucharest

Heads of Romanian Catholic Church, accompanied by the leaders of the other religious denominations, pose for a family picture in front of the newly unveiled statue depicting Pope Francis, during…

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6th June 2020

Romanian shoemaker invents social distancing shoes

Romanian shoemaker Grigore Lup, 55, invented the social distancing shoes in a bid to save his small business in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis. The shoemaker is manufacturing by…

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4th June 2020

Many hotel, restaurant owners in Romania in severe financial difficulty

Many hotel owners in Romania will put their properties up for sale this year, said Calin Ile, president of the Romanian Hotel Industry Federation (FIHR0 said. He estimates that only…

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31st May 2020

Romania PM pays fine for not wearing a face mask

Romanian prime minister Ludovic Orban paid a 3,000 lei fine ($690) for breaking his own coronavirus restrictions by not wearing a face mask and smoking indoors. A picture which went…

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15th May 2020

Romania keeps most international flights suspended as it ends state of emergency

Flights from Romania to countries with high numbers of COVID-19 cases and flights from these countries to Romania will continue to be suspended after May 15, when the state of…

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14th May 2020

Photo Story: Ten more deaths from Covid-19 in Romania

Ten more deaths from Covid-19 were reported in Romania on Thursday, bringing the country’s total death toll to 1,046 as the government warned people to continue following social distancing rules…

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29th April 2020

Romania to keep flights to several EU countries suspended until May 14

The flights to several EU countries and the U.S. will remain suspended until May 14 while the movement restrictions for senior citizens have been eased, according to the tenth military…

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28th April 2020

Romania relaxes restrictions on the elderly, but schools remain closed until September

All educational institutions in Romania will remain closed until September, including kindergartens and universities. This was announced yesterday evening by  President Klaus Iohannis. The President justified this decision by explaining…

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27th April 2020

Hotels in Romania will reopen in May, masks to become mandatory in all enclosed public spaces

The hotels in Romania will reopen after May 15, when Romania will start to ease the restrictions imposed during the state of emergency, prime minister Ludovic Orban said. However, the…

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25th April 2020

Photo Story: Romanian transports EU aid to Italy

A C-27 J Spartan aircraft of the Romanian Air Force took off on Saturday, April 25, from Otopeni Air Base, to Milan, Italy, with a consignment of 90,000 FFP 2.…

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13th April 2020

€3.3 billion in support to Romania’s SMEs approved by EU Commission

The European Commission has approved around €3.3 billion in support to Romania's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State…

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11th April 2020

Romania bans exports of cereals over virus crisis

Romania announced an export ban on certain cereals as part of new measures to cope with the coronavirus outbreak, national media reported. Calling it an “extremely important provision,” the country's…

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8th April 2020

Romania to host EU stockpile of medical equipment

Romania is the first EU country that volunteered to purchase and host, on behalf of the European Union, a stockpile of ventilators, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the…

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2nd April 2020

Coronavirus in Romania total reaches 2,460

By April 1, a total of 2,460 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed by tests in Romania, which means that 215 new patients tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours…

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27th March 2020

Romanian Health minister resigns as healthcare system faces meltdown

  Romania’s health minister Victor Costache resigned on Thursday, prime minister Ludovic Orban announced in a press statement. The resignation comes in the middle of the biggest medical crisis Romania…

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26th March 2020

Romania full lockdown

A Romanian armed soldier that wears a surgical mask and protection gloves guards a large intersection from his Humvee military vehicle in central Bucharest, Romania, 25 March 2020. Romania on…

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25th March 2020

Wizz Air halts operations on three Romanian airports

Wizz Air, the biggest airline in Romania by number of passengers transported, announced that it would suspend all operations from its local bases in Timisoara, Craiova and Sibiu, from March…

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25th March 2020

Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Romania continues to grow, eight dead

The number of confirmed Covid-19 infection cases in Romania has reached 762, according to data released by the Strategic Communication Group on Tuesday, March 24, at 13:00. In the last hours, the…

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13th March 2020

Romanian government in quarantine after coronavirus contact

Romania’s interim government is self-isolating for 14 days after a senator tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Vergil Chitac was in parliament in recent days while right-wing parties were trying…

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9th March 2020

Romania announces unprecedented restrictions to limit coronavirus spreading

The Romanian authorities will close all schools where even one coronavirus infection case is reported, the head of the Emergency Situations Department (DSU), Raed Arafat, announced on Sunday, according to…

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27th February 2020

Romanians start to empty supermarket shelves amid coronavirus fears

The Romanians started to empty the shelves of supermarkets across the country to stock up on essential supplies and food items, as they fear that the coronavirus will reach Romania…

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27th February 2020

Romanian finance minister appointed to form new Government

Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis appointed acting finance minister Florin Citu, a member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), as prime minister-designate to form a new Government, after consultations with the…

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10th February 2020

Romania agrees that EU funds be tied to respecting rule of law

Romania agrees to have EU funds tied to respecting rule of law, but specialists must first draft concrete criteria in this regard, Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis said during a visit…

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7th February 2020

Romania declares flu epidemic as 18 people die

The Romanian Health Ministry has declared a flu epidemic in the country, considering the high number of flu cases and respiratory infections over the past week. Over 7,000 flu cases…

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6th February 2020

Romanian Government ordinance regulates electric scooter use

  The Romanian government this week adopted an emergency ordinance regulating the use of electric scooters on Romania’s public roads. Only those aged over 14 may ride electric scooters in…

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31st January 2020

As Britain prepares to leave the EU, over 430,000 Romanians want to remain in the UK

Over 450,000 Romanian nationals live in the United Kingdom and over 95% of them have already applied for the EU Settlement Scheme that allows them to continue living and working…

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20th January 2020

Romania’s government sets new rules for electric scooter use

  According to a project put up for public debate by the Romanian Interior Ministry (MAI), only those aged over 14 may use electric scooters in Romania, and those aged…

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26th December 2019

Romania marks 30 years since overthrow and execution of dictator Ceausescu

Romania is commemorating the overthrow of Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu who was deposed and executed on Christmas Day 1989. He was put on trial with his wife Elena following…

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20th December 2019

BCR sells historic palace in downtown Bucharest

Romanian lender BCR announced that it completed the sale of the historic Oscar Maugsch Palace in Bucharest’s Universitatii Square to an investment vehicle registered in Luxembourg, Project Regina Elisabeta Bucharest.…

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15th December 2019

Romania’s Klaus Iohannis wins 2020 Charlemagne Prize

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis was named the recipient of the 2020 International Charlemagne Prize on Saturday. The prize's board of directors said the 60-year-old leader had successfully steered Romania down…

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7th December 2019

Photo Story: Christmas preparations in Bucharest, Romania

  Christmas decorations and lights at the Christmas Market in Bucharest, Romania, on the evening of Friday 6th December 2019. On December 6, Romanians celebrate Saint Nicholas, a very popular…

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29th November 2019

Romania marks 30 years since the 1989 Revolution

Timisoara, the western Romania city where the 1989 Revolution started, is marking 30 years since the event with a program spreading on several weeks. On December 15, a Freedom March…

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27th November 2019

Romanian ex-PM Dancila resigns as PSD party leader

  Romania's former Prime Minister Viorica Dancila quit as the president of the Social Democrat Party (PSD) late on Tuesday, following her poor showing in the presidential election Sunday. "I understood…

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25th November 2019

Cargo ship full of sheep overturns off Romanian coast in the Black Sea

A handout photo made available by the ISU Constanta on 25 November 2019 shows The wreckage of the Queen Hind sheep is seen in the Black Sea waters from the…

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25th November 2019

President Klaus Iohannis wins Romania presidential elections

Romania's centrist President Klaus Iohannis won a presidential election runoff on Sunday as expected, crushing his socialist challenger with a pledge to resume judicial reforms slowed down by successive Social…

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17th November 2019

Large network smuggling migrants in lorries dismantled in Germany and Romania

The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) and the Romanian Police (Poliția Română) supported by Europol, concluded their operation into a large criminal network smuggling migrants to western Europe in lorries. Austria,…

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6th November 2019

Half of Romanians believe democracy is under threat

A total of 58% of Romanians think democracy is under threat in the country, a new polling report, published by the Open Society Foundations, showed. Furthermore, the generation born before…

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1st November 2019

EC questions Romania’s latest commissioner nomination

There are "serious doubts that Romania’s nomination [for the position of European Commissioner] was legitimately sent by the interim government,” EC spokesperson Mina Andreeva stated on October 30. It is…

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30th October 2019

Photo Story: Commemoration on the anniversary of Romanian nightclub blaze

  An elderly Romanian man makes the sign of the cross after burning candle in the memory of the victims of a night-club fire accident in front of the building…

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30th October 2019

Romanian leaders’ squabble over Commission pick

Romania's political leaders are at loggerheads over the country's nominee for the next European Commission, with the president accusing the caretaker prime minister of being "irresponsible" for putting someone forward for…

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23rd October 2019

EU criticises Romania for not tackling corruption

The European Commission released its report on Bulgaria and Romania on Tuesday. The annual studies, done to measure how far the two countries have progressed with required judicial reforms, the…

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