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European Parliament recommends Romania, Bulgaria for full Schengen membership

The European Parliament adopted, with 505 votes against 134 and 54 abstentions, a report in which it reiterates that Romania and Bulgaria must be fully integrated into the Schengen area…

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Romanian PM fires finance minister over delayed projects

Romanian Prime Minister Florin Citu sacked Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare on Thursday, saying ministry projects to tap European Union funds and combat tax evasion were delayed. Nazare had refused to…

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Romania’s 190 mln euro restructuring aid for Tarom airline under EU scrutiny

The European Commission has opened an investigation into Romania's 190 million euro support measures in favour of Tarom airline, according to a statement published on Monday. The Commission said it…

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UPDATED: Romanian Black Sea refinery blast kills one, injures five

A blast on Friday at Romania's biggest crude oil refinery killed one person and injured five others, authorities and the company which runs the Petromidia plant on the Black Sea…

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Rashford penalty gives England 1-0 win over Romania

A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game on Sunday as Marcus Rashford converted a 68th-minute penalty after manager Gareth Southgate made nine changes…

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USA, Malta and Romania get category upgrade for arrivals to Cyprus

The USA, Malta and Romania were on Monday upgraded while Thailand was downgraded in Cyprus’ new categorisations for arrivals, effective from May 27. Malta will move to the green category,…

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Italy – Man tries to burn pregnant partner to death

A Romanian man was arrested by Carabinieri police on Friday for allegedly trying to burn his pregnant partner to death in the town of Vellezzo Bellini, in province of Pavia,…

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Europe’s police crack down on cross-border crime groups

More than 200 people were arrested last week in 17 European countries in a coordinated crackdown on cross-border movements of stolen goods, illegal drugs and cash, the European police agency…

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Photo Story: Spring in Bucharest

A crow flies under a bunch of trees full of white blossoms during one of the first hot spring days following a cold weather period, in Titan Park, Bucharest, Romania.…

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Romania extends night time curfew to curb new coronavirus cases

Romania’s centrist government extended a night time curfew to stem a rise in new coronavirus infections but will relax movement restrictions for pending religious holidays, authorities said late on Thursday.…

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Romania pauses use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine batch

Romanian authorities have temporarily stopped vaccinating people with one batch of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as an “extreme precaution” while deaths in Italy are investigated, but are continuing to use other…

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Romania pushes euro adoption goal to 2027-2028

Romania has pushed back its target to join the single currency euro area to 2027-2028 from 2024, Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Thursday, as it must correct its large…

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Coronavirus cases in Eastern Europe surpass 10 million

The number of COVID-19 cases in eastern Europe surpassed 10 million on Friday, according to Reuters tally, as countries across the region aim to increase vaccine procurements from multiple suppliers…

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Poland and Baltics want more sanctions on Russia, diplomats say

BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Six European Union states including Poland and the Baltics are pushing for new EU sanctions on Russian officials after the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei…

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Fire at COVID-19 hospital in Romania kills four

A fire killed four people at a COVID-19 hospital in Romanian capital Bucharest early on Friday and 102 other patients have been evacuated, officials said. The fire, which has since…

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Romania’s Orban resigns, says hopes Liberals can put forward next PM

BUCHAREST, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Romania's incumbent centrist Prime Minister Ludovic Orban resigned on Monday, signalling that he has given up his bid to become the next premier after Sunday's…

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Fiscal reform, corruption in focus in Romania parliamentary election

BUCHAREST, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Romanians head to the polls on Sunday in a national ballot key to restoring the country's reputation among investors, with the incumbent, reform-oriented centrists of…

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Romanians donate to fill funding gaps for healthcare

Earlier this week, Oana Gheorghiu and Carmen Uscatu were at a county hospital in northeastern Romania making plans to quickly replace its intensive care unit after a fire destroyed it…

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Turkish firearms seized in international sweep against illegal trafficking of weapons

A total of 24 European countries - Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal,…

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Romania to check all intensive care units after fatal hospital fire

Romanian officials will check all intensive care units after a fire killed 10 people at a hospital treating coronavirus patients, the government announced. The fire broke out on Saturday in…

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Fire kills 10 at Romanian COVID-19 hospital

Ten people died on Saturday in a fire at a Romanian hospital treating coronavirus patients, the country's agency for emergency situations (ISU) said. The blaze broke out in the intensive…

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Romania suspends flights from high-risk coronavirus countries

Romanian authorities said on Thursday they will suspend flights to and from high-risk countries to stem a sharp rise in new coronavirus infections. The number of infections in Romania rose…

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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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Original stolen books from Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton found in Romania

During a house search led by the Romanian authorities in the county of Neamt several rare books buried underground were discovered. The books were reported stolen from a warehouse in…

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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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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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European Nations League Roundup

Italy were held by Bosnia-Herzegovina, Poland beaten by the Netherlands while the Czech Republic beat neighbours Slovakkia. This is a round up of the results of the matches held on…

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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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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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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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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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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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Italy adds Romania and Bulgaria to quarantine list

Italy has added Romania and Bulgaria to quarantine list. On declaring the decision, Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza said "I have just signed a new ordinance ordering quarantine for citizens…

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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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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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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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Lithuania bans arrivals from Bulgaria and Romania

Lithuania has banned arrivals from Bulgaria and Romania in its updated ‘safe travel’ list, the Lithuanian Health Ministry announced. The two countries were previously added to a travel blacklist of…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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€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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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