Dec 06 Watch 5:36 Romania election results thrown out after Russian interference claims By Nick Schifrin, Lachlan Hyatt, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn Romania’s constitutional court threw out the results of the election’s first round and delayed the second round. The sitting government says there was a vast influence effort by a foreign actor to boost the candidacy of a candidate dubbed as… Continue watching
Dec 06 Top court annuls Romania's first round of presidential voting By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The Constitutional Court’s unprecedented decision — which is final — came after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence on Wednesday that alleged Russia ran a sprawling campaign comprising thousands of social media accounts to promote Calin Georgescu across platforms like TikTok… Continue reading
Sep 19 EU chief pledges billions in aid for Central European regions hit by massive flooding By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during massive flooding. Continue reading
Sep 15 Death toll rises across Central Europe as torrential rain and flooding force mass evacuations By Karel Janicek, Associated Press Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania, while Slovakia and Hungary might come next, as a result of a low pressure system from northern Italy dumping record rainfall in… Continue reading
May 30 Andrew Tate loses appeal to relax judicial restrictions as he awaits human trafficking trial in Romania By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press The Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled against Tate's appeal, which challenged a court's earlier decision to extend restrictions stipulating Tate, 37, may not leave the country. Continue reading
May 10 Romanian court extends judicial measures against internet influencer awaiting human trafficking trial By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press A court in Romania's capital has extended geographical restrictions against online influencer Andrew Tate. He's awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. Continue reading
May 07 Biden hosts Romanian leader at the White House to celebrate NATO partnership By Associated Press Biden said NATO was stronger because Romania was in it and he noted that Romanian and American troops have fought and trained alongside one another and praised Romania for having "stepped up" to assist Ukraine in fending off Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Nov 02 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israeli ground troops advance towards Gaza City By Associated Press Israel's ground troops were advancing toward Gaza City as diplomatic efforts intensified for at least a brief pause in the fighting in Gaza's deadliest war. Continue reading
Aug 18 Neighbors Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost grain exports through Romanian territory By Associated Press The accord was signed during a trip by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, for talks with his Romanian counterpart Marcel Ciolacu. Continue reading
Jul 19 Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine's grain By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The declaration said they support continuing to allow Ukraine’s grain to move through their borders by road, rail and river to destinations where it is needed but will keep the import ban to their countries through 2023. Continue reading