Jun 23 Romanian court extends Andrew Tate's house arrest as human trafficking case drags on By Associated Press The Bucharest Tribunal's decision comes days after prosecutors from Romania's anti-organized crime agency formally indicted the 36-year-old social media star after filing their criminal investigation to a Bucharest court. Continue reading
Jan 13 NATO to send surveillance planes to Romania to monitor Russian activity By Associated Press NATO plans to deploy three surveillance planes to Romania next week to perform reconnaissance missions and to "monitor Russian military activity" within the military alliance's territory. Continue reading
Jun 16 European leaders visit Kyiv to denounce Russian invasion in show of support for Ukraine By John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Four European leaders are visiting Ukraine, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion in a high-profile show of support amid Kyiv's fears that Western resolve to help the embattled country could wane as the war grinds on… Continue reading
May 07 In Romania, Jill Biden hears 'heartbreaking' stories of Ukrainian refugees fleeing war By Darlene Superville, Associated Press At a Romanian public school hosting refugee students, Biden saw firsthand the relief efforts to assist some of the 900,000 Ukrainians who have fled to Romania since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Continue reading
May 06 Jill Biden to travel to Eastern Europe for Mother's Day meeting with Ukrainian refugees By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Jill Biden is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The White House says she'll spend Mother's Day meeting with displaced families in a small Slovakian village on the border with… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 3:39 Trump defends China trade policy amid economic worries President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he is considering cutting taxes, but said the idea is not in response to recession fears. During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Romania, Trump touted the strength of the economy and… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 25:05 August 11, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 11, how pharmaceutical middlemen could impact how much you pay for prescription medication, and a look at Charlottesville, Virginia, one year after violence erupted there during a white supremacist rally. Also, should controlled burns… Continue watching
Aug 11 Romanians protest government corruption for a second straight day By Alison Mutler, Associated Press Thousands of Romanians staged another anti-government protest Saturday a day after a previous demonstration turned violent. Continue reading
Jun 09 VIDEO: President Trump, Secretary Tillerson take different tacks on Qatar By Larisa Epatko President Trump's criticism of the Arab nation contrasted with remarks Tillerson made just hours before, in which he said the emir of Qatar was making an effort to halt financial support of extremist groups… Continue reading
May 12 New museum pays homage to the best of communist-era kitsch By Larisa Epatko Visitors to the new Kitsch Museum in Bucharest, Romania, can see a crucifix nightlight and Last Supper clock, among dozens of other gilded baubles and plaster statues of the pre-1989 communist era. Continue reading